Buzice
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Buzice | |
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 Main street | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Buzice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°25′22″N 13°55′58″E / 49.42278°N 13.93278°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Bohemian |
| District | Strakonice |
| First mentioned | 1384 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.39 km2 (3.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 432 m (1,417 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 175 |
| • Density | 21/km2 (54/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 388 01 |
| Website | www |
Buzice is a municipality and village in Strakonice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.
Buzice consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Buzice (159)
- Václavov (7)
Etymology
The name is derived from the personal name Búz, meaning "the village of Búz's people".[3]
Geography
Buzice is located about 18 kilometres (11 mi) north of Strakonice and 51 km (32 mi) southeast of Plzeň. The western part of the municipality with the Buzice village lies in the Blatná Uplands; the eastern part with Václavov lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is the hill Zbuzy at 512 m (1,680 ft) above sea level. The Lomnice River flows through the municipality. The municipal territory is rich in fishponds.
History
The first written mention of Buzice is from 1384, when Předota of Buzice was documented. The next mention is from 1558, when Buzice was described as a village with a fortress, a mill and inns.[4]
Demographics
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
