Bušanovice
Municipality in South Bohemian, Czech Republic
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Bušanovice is a municipality and village in Prachatice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.
Bušanovice | |
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View from the south | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Bušanovice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°6′56″N 13°56′5″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Bohemian |
| District | Prachatice |
| First mentioned | 1314 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.73 km2 (3.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 540 m (1,770 ft) |
| Population (2026-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 267 |
| • Density | 27.4/km2 (71.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 384 22 |
| Website | www |
Administrative division
Bušanovice consists of five municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Bušanovice (86)
- Beneda (13)
- Dolní Nakvasovice (73)
- Horní Nakvasovice (47)
- Želibořice (41)
Etymology
The name Bušanovice is derived from the surname Bušan, meaning "the village of Bušan's people".[3]
Geography
Bušanovice is located about 12 kilometres (7 mi) north of Prachatice and 42 km (26 mi) northwest of České Budějovice. It lies in the Bohemian Forest Foothills. The highest point is the hill Uhřice at 822 m (2,697 ft) above sea level.
History
The first written mention of Bušanovice is from 1314. It was founded as one of the old free royal settlements in the area. In 1490 it was first listed as part of the Hluboká estate. In 1552, it was acquired by William of Rosenberg.[4]
Demographics
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
The main landmark of Bušanovice is the Chapel of the Virgin Mary from the second half of the 18th century.[7]
Notable people
- Jakub Bursa (1813–1884), architect
