Božejov
Božejov | |
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Centre of Božejov | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Božejov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°21′44″N 15°9′21″E / 49.36222°N 15.15583°E | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Vysočina |
| District | Pelhřimov |
| First mentioned | 1352 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.32 km2 (3.60 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 602 m (1,975 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 624 |
| • Density | 67.0/km2 (173/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 394 61 |
| Website | www |
Božejov is a market town in Pelhřimov District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.
Administrative division
Božejov consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Božejov (611)
- Nová Ves (20)
History
Božejov was established before the year 1200. Between the years of 1680 - 1837, the Voračiskýs of Paběnice owned Božejov and is the origin for their coat of arms. The first ever mention of Božejov dates back to 1352.[3]
Geography
Božejov is located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) southwest of Pelhřimov and 30 km (19 mi) west of Jihlava. It lies in the Křemešník Highlands. The highest point is the Troják hill at 704 m (2,310 ft) above sea level. The upper course of the Želivka River (called the Hejlovka) flows along the northwestern municipal border. The area is rich in small fishponds and streams.
Demographics
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Transport
The I/34 road (part of the European route E551, the section from Jindřichův Hradec to Pelhřimov) passes through the municipal territory.
Sights
The main landmark of Božejov is the Church of Saint George. It is a large early Baroque building with a medieval core. The tower dates from 1642.[6]
Notable people
- Lukáš Masopust (born 1993), footballer
References
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025". Czech Statistical Office. 2025-05-16.
- ^ "Public Census 2021 – basic data". Public Database (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2022.
- ^ "History of Božejov".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Kostel sv. Jiří" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
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