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Budišov nad Budišovkou

Coordinates: 49°47′42″N 17°37′47″E / 49.79500°N 17.62972°E / 49.79500; 17.62972
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Budišov nad Budišovkou
Town
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Coordinates: 49°47′42″N 17°37′47″E / 49.79500°N 17.62972°E / 49.79500; 17.62972
CountryFile:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic
RegionMoravian-Silesian
DistrictOpava
First mentioned1301
Government
 • MayorPatrik Schramm
Area
 • Total
79.15 km2 (30.56 sq mi)
Elevation
526 m (1,726 ft)
Population
 (2026-01-01)[1]
 • Total
2,787
 • Density35.21/km2 (91.20/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
747 87
Websitewww.budisov.eu

Budišov nad Budišovkou (Czech pronunciation: [ˈbuɟɪʃov ˈnad buɟɪʃofkou]; German: Bautsch) is a town in Opava District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,800 inhabitants. The town is located on the Budišovka Stream in the Nízký Jeseník range.

Budišov nad Budišovkou was founded as a mining settlement next to silver and lead mines. Since the 18th century, it has been known for slate mining. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone. The main landmark is the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary.

Administrative division

Budišov nad Budišovkou consists of four municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]

  • Budišov nad Budišovkou (2,407)
  • Guntramovice (145)
  • Podlesí (78)
  • Staré Oldřůvky (190)

Etymology

The name Budišov is derived either from the name of the abbot of the Hradisko Monastery named Budiš or from the old Czech word búda ("miner's house").[3]

Geography

Budišov nad Budišovkou is located about 24 kilometres (15 mi) southwest from Opava and 43 km (27 mi) west of Ostrava. It lies in the Nízký Jeseník range. The highest point is the mountain Červená hora at 749 m (2,457 ft) above sea level. The town is situated on the Budišovka Stream. Kružberk Reservoir on the Moravice River lies on the northern border of the municipal territory.

On the mountain of Červená hora is a weather station called Červená. It was established in 1952 and is one of the most remote weather stations in the country. Originally it was created for the needs of the Libavá Military Training Area.[4]

History

The first written mention of Budišov nad Budišovkou is from 1301, but a forest on the site of the settlement was mentioned already in 1239. The settlement was originally founded as a mining community next to silver and lead mines in 13th century and soon became a town. Budišov was owned by the bishops of Olomouc and during their rule in the 16th century, the greatest prosperity of the town has taken place. Trade and crafts were developed.[3][5]

The prosperity ended with the Thirty Years' War, during which the town was almost destroyed and repeatedly looted. It was then severely damaged during the Seven Years' War by marching troops. Budišov became impoverished and began to suffer from its remoteness and distance from all the main roads. The town had to be financially assisted by the government around 1870. In 1876, a tobacco factory was opened here, which employed 1,000 people at the beginning of the 20th century. In 1891, the railway was opened.[3]

In 1938, after the Munich Agreement, it was annexed by Nazi Germany and administered as part of the Reichsgau Sudetenland, one of the 6 towns of County Bärn. The German-speaking population, which formed to majority of the town's population, was expelled in 1945 according to the Beneš decrees The town was resettled by Czech families.[3]

Demographics

Economy

Budišov nad Budišovkou is known for slate mining. It has been mined here since the 18th century. There are several former mines and one active mine, reopened in 2015. It is the only open underground mine in the Czech Republic.[5][8]

Transport

Budišov nad Budišovkou is the terminus of a railway line of local importance heading from Suchdol nad Odrou.[9]

Sights

The Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary was built in the late Baroque style in 1745–1755. The interior includes a late Gothic statue of the Madonna and Child from around 1500.[3][5]

A notable monument is the Baroque stone bridge with a statue of Saint John of Nepomuk. Next to the bridge is a water mill, which houses the Slate Museum.[5]

Notable people

Twin towns – sister cities

Budišov nad Budišovkou is twinned with:[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
  2. ↑ "Public Census 2021 – basic data". Public Database (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2022.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "Historie" (in čeština). Město Budišov nad Budišovkou. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
  4. ↑ "Meteorologická stanice Červená – jedna z nejodlehlejších stanic u nás" (in čeština). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "Budišov nad Budišovkou" (in čeština). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
  6. ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  7. ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  8. ↑ Dušek, Petr (2015-05-10). "Břidlicový Důl Radim byl otevřen". Deník.cz (in čeština). Retrieved 2022-03-04.
  9. ↑ "Station details Budišov n.Budišovkou". České dráhy. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
  10. ↑ "Partnerská města" (in čeština). Město Budišov nad Budišovkou. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
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