Boskovice

Boskovice
Town
Flag
Coat of arms
Country Czech Republic
Region South Moravian
District Blansko
Commune Boskovice
Elevation 381 m (1,250 ft)
Coordinates CZ 49°29′15″N 16°39′36″E / 49.48750°N 16.66000°E / 49.48750; 16.66000Coordinates: CZ 49°29′15″N 16°39′36″E / 49.48750°N 16.66000°E / 49.48750; 16.66000
Area 27.83 km2 (10.75 sq mi)
Population 11,504 (2015)
Density 413 / km2 (1,070 / sq mi)
First mentioned 1312
Mayor Bc. Hana Nedomová
Timezone CET (UTC+1)
 - summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 680 01
Location in the Czech Republic
Wikimedia Commons: Boskovice
Statistics: statnisprava.cz
Website: www.boskovice.cz

Boskovice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈboskovɪtsɛ]; German: Boskowitz) is a town in the Czech Republic.

Location

The town is situated in the Drahanská Highlands, about 30–40 km to the north of Brno, the most important city of Moravia.

History

Boskovice was probably founded in the 11th century and received its town charter in the 14th century. It used to have one of the largest Jewish communities in Moravia.

Until 1918, BOSKOWITZ - BOSKOVICE (BOSKOWIZ in 1850[1]) was part of the Austrian monarchy (Austria side after the compromise of 1867), head of the district with the same name, one of the 34 Bezirkshauptmannschaften in Moravia.[2]

Monuments

Cultural activities

Twin towns

Boskovice is twinned with:

People

Gallery

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Boskovice.

References

  1. ↑ Handbook of Austria and Lombardy-Venetia Cancellations on the Postage Stamp Issues 1850-1864, by Edwin MUELLER, 1961.
  2. ↑ Die postalischen Abstempelungen auf den österreichischen Postwertzeichen-Ausgaben 1867, 1883 und 1890, Wilhelm KLEIN, 1967

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