Boskovice

Boskovice
General view of Boskovice
General view of Boskovice
Flag of Boskovice
Coat of arms of Boskovice
Boskovice is located in Czech Republic
Boskovice
Boskovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°29′15″N 16°39′36″E / 49.48750°N 16.66000°E / 49.48750; 16.66000
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictBlansko
First mentioned1222
Government
 • MayorJana Syrovátková
Area
 • Total
27.82 km2 (10.74 sq mi)
Elevation
381 m (1,250 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
12,190
 • Density440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
680 01
Websitewww.boskovice.cz

Boskovice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈboskovɪtsɛ]; German: Boskowitz) is a town in Blansko District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 12,000 inhabitants. The area of the historic town centre, Jewish quarter, château complex and castle ruin is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.