Buzice

Buzice is a municipality and village in Strakonice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Buzice
Municipality
Main street
Main street
Flag of Buzice
Flag
Coat of arms of Buzice
Coat of arms
Buzice is located in Czech Republic
Buzice
Buzice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°25′22″N 13°55′58″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictStrakonice
First mentioned1384
Area
 • Total8.39 km2 (3.24 sq mi)
Elevation
432 m (1,417 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total171
 • Density20/km2 (53/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
388 01
Websitewww.buzice.cz

Administrative parts
Eastern part of Buzice
Chapel of Saint Wenceslaus

The village of Václavov is an administrative part of Buzice.

Geography

Buzice is located about 18 kilometres (11 mi) north of Strakonice and 51 km (32 mi) southeast of Plzeň. The western part of the municipality with the Buzice village lies in the Blatná Uplands; the eastern part with Václavov lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is the hill Zbuzy at 512 m (1,680 ft) above sea level. The Lomnice River flows through the municipality. The territory is rich in ponds.

History

The first written mention of Buzice is from 1384, when Předota of Buzice (Przyedotha de Buzicz) was documented. The next mention is from 1558, when Buzice was described as a village with a fortress, a mill and inns.[2]

Sights

Buzice Fortress, also called Buzice Castle for its size and massive tower, was founded in the second half of the 14th century. In the mid-16th century, it was abandoned. In the 16th and 17th centuries, its two wings were converted into baroque granaries. Most of the main building with part of the residential wings and the remains of the corner tower have survived from the fortress. The remains of the moat and ramparts are well preserved in the southeastern part.[3]

The Chapel of Saint Wenceslaus in the centre of Buzice was built in the early Baroque style in 1810.[4]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Z historie" (in Czech). Obec Buzice. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
  3. "Tvrz" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
  4. "Kaple sv. Václava" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
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