Bukovany (Benešov District)

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

Bukovany
Municipality
Centre of Bukovany
Flag
Coat of arms
Bukovany
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°49′22″N 14°37′28″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictBenešov
First mentioned1318
Area
 • Total7.41 km2 (2.86 sq mi)
Elevation
327 m (1,073 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total819
 • Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
257 41
Websitewww.obec-bukovany.cz

Etymology

The name is derived from the Czech word buk (i.e. 'beech'). Bukovany was a village of people who came here from a village near a beech forest called Bukov, Buková or Bukoví.[2]

Geography

Bukovany is located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) northeast of Benešov and 26 km (16 mi) south of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is at 382 m (1,253 ft) above sea level. The Sázava River briefly flows along the northwestern municipal border.

History

The first written mention of Bukovany is from 1318.[3]

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869378—    
1880425+12.4%
1890481+13.2%
1900436−9.4%
1910544+24.8%
YearPop.±%
1921511−6.1%
1930499−2.3%
1950638+27.9%
1961540−15.4%
1970641+18.7%
YearPop.±%
1980564−12.0%
1991523−7.3%
2001597+14.1%
2011735+23.1%
2021753+2.4%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

The railway line Prague–Čerčany runs through the municipal territory, but there is no train station. The municipality is served by the stop in neighbouring village of Pecerady.

Sights

There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.[6] Among the landmarks of Bukovany are a World War I memorial, a belfry and a small chapel.

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Profous, Antonín (1947). Místní jména v Čechách I: A–H (in Czech). p. 236.
  3. "Územní plán Bukovany 07/2018: Odůvodnění územního plánu Bukovany" (in Czech). Obec Bukovany. August 2018. p. 30.
  4. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Benešov" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 1–2.
  5. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, okres Benešov". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
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