Bujanov

Bujanov (German: Angern) is a municipality and village in Český Krumlov District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.

Bujanov
Historical train station in Bujanov
Historical train station in Bujanov
Bujanov is located in Czech Republic
Bujanov
Bujanov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 48°42′9″N 14°25′47″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictČeský Krumlov
First mentioned1347
Area
  Total17.43 km2 (6.73 sq mi)
Elevation
670 m (2,200 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
  Total605
  Density35/km2 (90/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
382 41
Websitewww.bujanov.cz

Bujanov lies approximately 16 kilometres (10 mi) south-east of Český Krumlov, 31 km (19 mi) south of České Budějovice, and 154 km (96 mi) south of Prague.

Administrative parts

Villages of Skoronice, Suchdol and Zdíky are administrative parts of Bujanov.

History

The first written mention of Bujanov is from 1347.[2]

Bujanov was the site of the 2003 Nažidla bus accident, which killed 20 people.[3]

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Bujanov. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
  3. Cameron, Rob (2003-03-10). "Nineteen dead, 34 injured in horrific bus crash". Czech Radio. Retrieved 2023-06-08.


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