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Dolní Bojanovice

Coordinates: 48°51′31″N 17°1′43″E / 48.85861°N 17.02861°E / 48.85861; 17.02861
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Dolní Bojanovice
Square with Church of Saint Wenceslaus
Square with Church of Saint Wenceslaus
Flag of Dolní Bojanovice
Coat of arms of Dolní Bojanovice
Dolní Bojanovice is located in Czech Republic
Dolní Bojanovice
Dolní Bojanovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 48°51′31″N 17°1′43″E / 48.85861°N 17.02861°E / 48.85861; 17.02861
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictHodonín
First mentioned1196
Area
 • Total19.91 km2 (7.69 sq mi)
Elevation
178 m (584 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total3,044
 • Density150/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
696 17
Websitewww.dolnibojanovice.cz

Dolní Bojanovice (German: Unter Bojanowitz) is a municipality and village in Hodonín District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,000 inhabitants.

Geography

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Dolní Bojanovice is located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) west of Hodonín and 47 km (29 mi) southeast of Brno. It lies on the border between the Kyjov Hills and Lower Morava Valley. The highest point is at 278 m (912 ft) above sea level. The Prušánka stream flows through the municipality.

History

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The first written mention of Dolní Bojanovice is from 1196. The most notable owners of the village were the Lords of Kunštát.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,615—    
18801,776+10.0%
18901,895+6.7%
19002,005+5.8%
19102,242+11.8%
YearPop.±%
19212,278+1.6%
19302,316+1.7%
19502,363+2.0%
19612,729+15.5%
19702,764+1.3%
YearPop.±%
19802,794+1.1%
19912,778−0.6%
20012,881+3.7%
20112,866−0.5%
20212,897+1.1%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Economy

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Dolní Bojanovice is known for viticulture and wine-making. The municipality lies in the Slovácká wine sub-region.

Transport

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There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

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The main landmark of Dolní Bojanovice is the Church of Saint Wenceslaus. It was built in the Baroque style in 1734.[5]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Dolní Bojanovice. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Areál kostela sv. Václava s dřevěným křížem" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
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