Bukovno

Bukovno is a municipality and village in Mladá Boleslav District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants.

Bukovno
Municipality
Church of Saint John of Nepomuk
Church of Saint John of Nepomuk
Bukovno is located in Czech Republic
Bukovno
Bukovno
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°26′49″N 14°50′26″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictMladá Boleslav
First mentioned1380
Area
 • Total15.04 km2 (5.81 sq mi)
Elevation
318 m (1,043 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total775
 • Density52/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
293 01, 294 25
Websitewww.bukovno.cz

Administrative parts

The village of Líny is an administrative part of Bukovno.

Geography

Bukovno is located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) west of Mladá Boleslav and 44 km (27 mi) northeast of Prague. It lies in the Jizera Table.

History

The first written mention of Bukovno is from 1380. It was part of the Mladá Boleslav estate, owned by the Michalovice family until 1468. In 1584, Bukovno was bought by the Czernin family and annexed to the Kosmonosy estate. This lasted until 1734, when Bukovno was bought by Jan Gemmrich of Neuberk.[2]

Transport

Bukovno is located on a railway line from Mělník to Mladá Boleslav and Mladějov.

Sights

The landmark of Bukovno is the Church of Saint John of Nepomuk. It was built in the Baroque style in 1769.[2][3]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Bukovno. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
  3. "Kostel sv. Jana Nepomuckého" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
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