Bítovany

Bítovany
Municipality
Centre of Bítovany
Centre of Bítovany
Flag of Bítovany
Flag
Coat of arms of Bítovany
Coat of arms
Bítovany is located in Czech Republic
Bítovany
Bítovany
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°53′50″N 15°51′53″E / 49.89722°N 15.86472°E / 49.89722; 15.86472
Country Czech Republic
RegionPardubice
DistrictChrudim
First mentioned1347
Area
 • Total
3.49 km2 (1.35 sq mi)
Elevation
284 m (932 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
448
 • Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
538 51
Websitewww.bitovany.cz

Bítovany is a municipality and village in Chrudim District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The village of Bítovánky is an administrative part of Bítovany.

Geography

Bítovany is located about 7 kilometres (4 mi) southeast of Chrudim and 16 km (10 mi) south of Pardubice. Almost the entire municipal territory lies in an agricultural landscape of the Svitavy Uplands. The southernmost part extends into the Iron Mountains and includes the highest point of Bítovany at 315 m (1,033 ft) above sea level. The Ležák River flows through the municipality. The territory is rich in small fishponds.

History

The first written mention of Bítovany is from 1347.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869513—    
1880596+16.2%
1890641+7.6%
1900680+6.1%
1910716+5.3%
YearPop.±%
1921751+4.9%
1930690−8.1%
1950561−18.7%
1961563+0.4%
1970502−10.8%
YearPop.±%
1980448−10.8%
1991415−7.4%
2001389−6.3%
2011413+6.2%
2021439+6.3%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

The railway line Pardubice–Havlíčkův Brod passes through the municipal territory, but there is no train station. Bítovany is served by the station in neighbouring Zaječice.[5]

Sights

Church of Saint Bartholomew

The main landmark of Bítovany and the oldest building is the Church of Saint Bartholomew. It was first mentioned in 1350 as a Gothic parish church. After 1650, Baroque modifications were made. The current neo-Gothic appearance dates from 1883.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ a b "O obci" (in Czech). Obec Bítovany. Retrieved 2022-07-16.
  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. ^ "Detail stanice Zaječice" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
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