Bojkovice

Bojkovice
Town
Centre of Bojkovice
Flag Coat of arms
Bojkovice Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°2′19″N 17°48′54″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Zlín
District	Uherské Hradiště
First mentioned	1362
Government
• Mayor	Petr Viceník
Area
• Total	41.87 km2 (16.17 sq mi)
Elevation	272 m (892 ft)
Population  (2026-01-01)
• Total	4,395
• Density	105.0/km2 (271.9/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	687 71
Website	www.bojkovice.cz

Bojkovice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈbojkovɪtsɛ]) is a town in Uherské Hradiště District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,400 inhabitants. The town is located on the Olšava River, on the border between the Vizovice Highlands and the White Carpathians mountain range.

Bojkovice was founded in the 14th century at the latest, but it became a town only in 1965. The main landmark of the town is the Nový Světlov Castle.

Administrative division

Bojkovice consists of four municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):

• Bojkovice (3,575)
• Bzová (305)
• Krhov (223)
• Přečkovice (148)

Geography

Bojkovice is located about 23 kilometres (14 mi) south of Zlín and 21 km (13 mi) northwest of Trenčín. The northern part of the municipal territory lies in the Vizovice Highlands and the southern part lies in the White Carpathians mountain range. The highest point is the hill Lokov at 739 m (2,425 ft) above sea level. The upper course of the Olšava River flows through the town. The built-up area lies in the valley of this river. The almost entire territory of Bojkovice lies within the Bílé Karpaty Protected Landscape Area.

History

The first written mention of Bojkovice is from 1362. It was promoted to a market town in 1449. In the 16th century, Bojkovice was attacked and plundered by the Hungarians, bringing periods of famine.

In the second half of the 19th century, Bojkovice was industrialised, but the municipality retained its agricultural character. Economic growth was slowed by World War II, during which all local mills and distilleries disappeared. Bojkovice received the town status in 1965.

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	3,454	—
1880	3,556	+3.0%
1890	3,536	−0.6%
1900	3,670	+3.8%
1910	3,821	+4.1%

Year	Pop.	±%
1921	3,859	+1.0%
1930	3,983	+3.2%
1950	4,021	+1.0%
1961	4,532	+12.7%
1970	4,429	−2.3%

Year	Pop.	±%
1980	4,629	+4.5%
1991	4,858	+4.9%
2001	4,768	−1.9%
2011	4,396	−7.8%
2021	4,251	−3.3%

Source: Censuses

Transport

Bojkovice is located on the railway line Staré Město–Bylnice.

Culture

Bojkovice lies in the ethnographic region of Moravian Slovakia.

Sights

Nový Světlov Castle

The most important landmark is the Nový Světlov Castle. It was originally a fortress, built in the 1480s to protect the town from the attacks of Hungarians. In the second half of the 19th century, it was converted into a castle in the Tudor neo-Gothic style.

The Church of Saint Lawrence is an early Baroque building from the 17th century.

In the town is the Bojkov Region Museum, focused on local folklore and traditions.

Notable people

• Karel Urbánek (born 1941), politician

Twin towns – sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Bojkovice is twinned with:

• Trenčianska Turná, Slovakia

External links

• Official website