Bohuňovice (Olomouc District)

Bohuňovice
Municipality
Centre with the Church of Saint John the Baptist
Centre with the Church of Saint John the Baptist
Flag of Bohuňovice
Flag
Coat of arms of Bohuňovice
Coat of arms
Bohuňovice is located in Czech Republic
Bohuňovice
Bohuňovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°39′47″N 17°17′13″E / 49.66306°N 17.28694°E / 49.66306; 17.28694
Country Czech Republic
RegionOlomouc
DistrictOlomouc
First mentioned1078
Area
 • Total
12.57 km2 (4.85 sq mi)
Elevation
231 m (758 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
2,531
 • Density200/km2 (520/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
783 14
Websitewww.bohunovice.cz

Bohuňovice is a municipality and village in Olomouc District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,500 inhabitants.

Geography

Bohuňovice is located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) north of Olomouc. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape in the Upper Morava Valley. The stream Trusovický potok flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Bohuňovice is from 1078, when it was property of the newly established Hradisko Monastery. Bohuňovice was owned by the monastery until the abolishment of the monastery in 1784. In 1864–1867, the railway was built. In 1960, Trusovice and Moravská Loděnice were joined to Bohuňovice. Today they form one integral municipality.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,297—    
18801,343+3.5%
18901,351+0.6%
19001,390+2.9%
19101,628+17.1%
YearPop.±%
19211,786+9.7%
19302,008+12.4%
19501,870−6.9%
19612,031+8.6%
19702,021−0.5%
YearPop.±%
19802,144+6.1%
19912,199+2.6%
20012,363+7.5%
20112,507+6.1%
20212,383−4.9%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

The I/46 road (heading from Olomouc to Opava and the Czech-Polish border) runs along the eastern municipal border.

Bohuňovice is located on the railway line Šumperk–Vyškov via Olomouc.[5]

Sights

The main landmark of Bohuňovice is the Church of Saint John the Baptist. It was built in the Baroque style in the second quarter of the 18th century, but its core and the tower probably date from the 17th century.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Stručný přehled dějin obce Bohuňovice" (in Czech). Obec Bohuňovice. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
  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 Bohuňovice" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
  6. ^ "Kostel sv. Jana Křtitele" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
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