Božejov

Božejov
Božejov
Market town
	Centre of Božejov
	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 (2024-01-01)
• Total	624
• Density	67/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	394 61
Website	www.bozejov.cz

Božejov is a market town in Pelhřimov District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The village of Nová Ves is an administrative part of Božejov.

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.

History

The first written mention of Božejov is from 1352.^[2]

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	768	—
1880	758	−1.3%
1890	724	−4.5%
1900	702	−3.0%
1910	712	+1.4%

Year	Pop.	±%
1921	659	−7.4%
1930	647	−1.8%
1950	519	−19.8%
1961	522	+0.6%
1970	505	−3.3%

Year	Pop.	±%
1980	618	+22.4%
1991	652	+5.5%
2001	654	+0.3%
2011	634	−3.1%
2021	631	−0.5%

Source: Censuses^[3]^[4]

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.^[5]

Notable people

Lukáš Masopust (born 1993), footballer

References

^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
^ "Strategický plán městyse Božejov na období 2019–2024" (in Czech). DSO Nová Lípa. p. 8. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
^ "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.

External links

Official website

[1] "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.

[2] "Strategický plán městyse Božejov na období 2019–2024" (in Czech). DSO Nová Lípa. p. 8. Retrieved 2024-05-14.

[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] "Kostel sv. Jiří" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-05-14.

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