Boskovštejn
Boskovštejn (German: Boskowstein) is a municipality and village in Znojmo District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.
Boskovštejn | |
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Centre of Boskovštejn | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Boskovštejn Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 48°58′58″N 15°55′46″E | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | South Moravian |
| District | Znojmo |
| First mentioned | 1586 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.59 km2 (2.93 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 360 m (1,180 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 213 |
| • Density | 28/km2 (73/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 671 54 |
| Website | www |
Boskovštejn lies on the Jevišovka River, approximately 16 kilometres (10 mi) north-west of Znojmo, 55 km (34 mi) south-west of Brno, and 166 km (103 mi) south-east of Prague.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1869 | 403 | — |
| 1880 | 377 | −6.5% |
| 1890 | 420 | +11.4% |
| 1900 | 478 | +13.8% |
| 1910 | 449 | −6.1% |
| 1921 | 440 | −2.0% |
| 1930 | 408 | −7.3% |
| 1950 | 317 | −22.3% |
| 1961 | 363 | +14.5% |
| 1970 | 285 | −21.5% |
| 1980 | 237 | −16.8% |
| 1991 | 156 | −34.2% |
| 2001 | 146 | −6.4% |
| 2011 | 144 | −1.4% |
| 2021 | 161 | +11.8% |
| Source: Censuses[2][3] | ||
Sights
The main landmark is the Boskovštejn Castle. It was built as a water fortress in the early 16th century. Around 1600, it was rebuilt into a castle. At present the building serves as a bicycle museum.[4]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Znojmo" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 1–2.
- "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- "Tvrz" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
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