Budislav (Svitavy District)
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Budislav | |
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,_OÚ.jpg) Municipal office | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Budislav Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°48′5″N 16°10′29″E / 49.80139°N 16.17472°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Pardubice |
| District | Svitavy |
| First mentioned | 1313 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.06 km2 (3.11 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 520 m (1,710 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 515 |
| • Density | 64/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 569 65 |
| Website | www |
Budislav is a municipality and village in Svitavy District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.
The name is derived from the personal name Budislav.[2]
Geography
Budislav is located about 21 kilometres (13 mi) west of Svitavy and 37 km (23 mi) southeast of Pardubice. It lies on the border between the Upper Svratka Highlands and Svitavy Uplands. The highest point is at 645 m (2,116 ft) above sea level. The Desná Stream flows through the municipality. Inside the built-up area is a set of two fishponds, supplied by a tributary of the Desná.
History
The first written mention of Budislav is from 1313. It was probably founded in the 13th century. The village was acquired by the town of Litomyšl in 1480. After that, records of further history are lacking.[3]
In the mid-18th century, while non-Catholic religious practice was banned, multiple people from Budislav and surrounding villages went abroad and others were put on trial for heresy.[4] After the issuance of the Patent of Toleration in 1781 by Emperor Joseph II, evangelicals achieved religious freedom. In 1806, evangelicals founded their own cemetery in a locality called Na Klínku.[3]
Demographics
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
