Bojanov
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Bojanov | |
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_01.JPG) Church of Saint Vitus | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Bojanov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°50′29″N 15°42′18″E / 49.84139°N 15.70500°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Pardubice |
| District | Chrudim |
| First mentioned | 1126 |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.82 km2 (6.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 428 m (1,404 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 643 |
| • Density | 36/km2 (93/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 538 07, 538 26 |
| Website | www |
Bojanov is a market town in Chrudim District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.
Bojanov consists of eight municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Bojanov (247)
- Holín (28)
- Hořelec (28)
- Horní Bezděkov (104)
- Hrbokov (76)
- Hůrka (25)
- Kovářov (91)
- Petrkov (20)
Geography
Bojanov is located about 13 kilometres (8 mi) southwest of Chrudim and 21 km (13 mi) south of Pardubice. It lies in the Iron Mountains. The highest point is the hill Na Hranicích at 565 m (1,854 ft) above sea level. The Chrudimka River flows through the territory.
History
Bojanov is one of the oldest settlements in the Iron Mountains area. The first written mention of the settlement is from 1126, when it belonged to the monastery in Vilémov. From 1329 it became a part of Lichnice Castle estate owned by Jindřich of Lichtemberk. In the 15th century, Bojanov belonged to the Oheb Castle. In 1564, Bojanov was referred to as a market town for the first time, with own coat of arms.[3][4]
Demographics
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipal territory.
