Dolní Bukovsko (Czech pronunciation: [ˈdolɲiː ˈbukofsko]) is a market town in České Budějovice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,700 inhabitants.
Dolní Bukovsko | |
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  Dolní Bukovsko Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°10′15″N 14°34′53″E / 49.17083°N 14.58139°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Bohemian |
| District | České Budějovice |
| First mentioned | 1323 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.39 km2 (13.66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 446 m (1,463 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,696 |
| • Density | 48/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 373 65 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
editThe villages of Bzí, Horní Bukovsko, Hvozdno, Pelejovice, Popovice, Radonice and Sedlíkovice are administrative parts of Dolní Bukovsko.
Geography
editDolní Bukovsko is located about 22 kilometres (14 mi) northeast of České Budějovice. It lies on the border between the Tábor Uplands and Třeboň Basin. The highest point is at 553 m (1,814 ft) above sea level. There are several small fishponds in the municipal territory.
History
editDolní Bukovsko was probably founded by King Ottokar II. The first written mention of Dolní Bukovsko is from 1323, when King John of Bohemia exchanged the settlement for another villages with Peter I of Rosenberg. From 1323 until the early 17th century, it was owned by the Rosenberg family.[2]
Demographics
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Transport
editThere are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
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The main landmark of Dolní Bukovsko is the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary. Originally an early Gothic building from the 13th century, it was rebuilt into its present pseudo-Gothic form in 1853–1855. In the interior, valuable Gothic wall paintings from the 1360s have been partially preserved. Next to the church is a small chapel from the 18th century.[5]
The Church of Saint Stephen is located in Horní Bukovsko. It was built in the Gothic style and then rebuilt several times. In 1670, it was extended and the tower was added. The church still retains some valuable original Gothic building elements.[6]
Twin towns – sister cities
editDolní Bukovsko is twinned with:[7]
Kallnach, Switzerland
References
edit- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Městys Dolní Bukovsko. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- ^ "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 Narození P. Marie" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
- ^ "Kostel sv. Štěpána" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
- ^ "Strategický plán rozvoje městyse Dolní Bukovsko 2021–2023" (in Czech). Městys Dolní Bukovsko. 2021-12-07. p. 5. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
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