Bozkov
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Bozkov | |
|---|---|
 View from the church | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Bozkov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°38′24″N 15°20′14″E / 50.64000°N 15.33722°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Liberec |
| District | Semily |
| First mentioned | 1356 |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.81 km2 (2.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 488 m (1,601 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 584 |
| • Density | 86/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 512 13 |
| Website | www |
Bozkov is a municipality and village in Semily District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants. It is known for the Bozkovské Dolomite Caves.
The initial name of the village was most likely Boskov and the name was derived from the personal name Bosek, meaning "Bosek's (court)". Perhaps due to a clerical error, the name was corrupted to Bozkov.[2]
Geography
Bozkov is located about 4 kilometres (2 mi) north of Semily and 22 km (14 mi) southeast of Liberec. It lies in a hilly landscape of the Giant Mountains Foothills. The highest point is the hill Na Končinách at 524 m (1,719 ft) above sea level. The Kamenice River flows along the western municipal border.
History
The first written mention of Bozkov is from 1356. The most notable owners of Bozkov were the Smiřičký of Smiřice family (in the 16th century), Albrecht von Wallenstein (in 1622–1634), the Desfours family (in 1635–1748), and the Caretto-Millesimo family (in 1748–1824). In 1923, Bozkov was promoted to a market town but lost the title after World War II.[3]
Demographics
Transport
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The municipality is briefly crossed by the railway line Železný Brod–Tanvald. However, there is no train station.
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