Bavorov

Bavorov (German: Barau) is a town in Strakonice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,600 inhabitants. The town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.

Bavorov
Town
Town centre
Flag
Coat of arms
Bavorov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°7′19″N 14°4′44″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictStrakonice
First mentioned1228
Government
 • MayorMiroslav Fenc
Area
 • Total35.41 km2 (13.67 sq mi)
Elevation
446 m (1,463 ft)
Population
 (2021-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,642
 • Density46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
387 73
Websitewww.bavorov.cz

Administrative parts
Bašta Pond in Čichtice
View of Bavorov over the Kotlík pond

Villages of Blanice, Čichtice, Svinětice, Tourov and Útěšov are administrative parts of Bavorov.

Geography

The river Blanice flows through the municipality. There are several ponds in the municipality, the largest are Rozboud, Bašta and Hluboký. The highest point is a hill called Svobodná hora (640 m) on the eastern border of the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Bavorov is from 1228. The town was named after its founders, noble family of Bavors of Strakonice. The most important for the town was John Bavor III, who settled in Bavorov in 1315 and who had the square and surrounding streets built.[2]

In 1351 the Rosenberg family acquired Bavorov. Bavorov was the seat of the manor until 1355, when the Helfenburk Castle was built. The Rosenberg family owned the town until 1593, when Peter Vok of Rosenberg sold all the Bavorov manor to Prachatice.[2]

Demography
Historical population
YearPop.±%
18693,120—    
18803,365+7.9%
18903,079−8.5%
19003,113+1.1%
19103,057−1.8%
YearPop.±%
19212,966−3.0%
19302,586−12.8%
19502,057−20.5%
19612,027−1.5%
19701,760−13.2%
YearPop.±%
19801,670−5.1%
19911,475−11.7%
20011,436−2.6%
20111,499+4.4%
20211,642+9.5%
Source: Historical lexicon of municipalities of the Czech Republic[3]

Economy

The town is mainly known for its strawberry production, which began here in 1991.[4]

Transport

The regional railway Volary–Číčenice goes through the municipality. There are two rail stations: Bavorov and Svinětice. The third station, Blanice, lies beyond the borders of the municipality.

Sights
Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary

The most valuable building in Bavorov is the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It is one of the most important South Bohemian Gothic buildings. The church replaced an older church, which stood here from 1296,[5] and was built from 1360 to 1384.[6]

The historic centre of Bavorov is Míru Square, which is in the shape of a regular square typical for South Bohemian Region. The former manor house, locally called "The Castle", is a Baroque building that dominates the square. In the centre of the square there is a fountain built in 1742.[6]

The most valuable technical monument is a water mill with unique hydroelectric power plant. The mill was built in the first half of the 19th century and the power plant in the 1930s.[7]

Notable people
  • Town square with the manor house and fountain
  • Water mill and power plant
  • Church of Saint Giles in Blanice
  • Chapel on the common in Svinětice
  • A pond in the centre of Tourov
  • Útěšov
View of Bavorov

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
  2. "Historie Bavorova" (in Czech). Město Bavorov. Retrieved 2021-04-22.
  3. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Strakonice" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 1–2.
  4. "O nás". jahodybavorov.cz (in Czech). Jahody Bavorov. Retrieved 2021-04-22.
  5. "Kostel Nanebevzetí Panny Marie v Bavorově" (in Czech). Hrady.cz. Retrieved 2021-04-22.
  6. "Památky Bavorova" (in Czech). Město Bavorov. Retrieved 2021-04-22.
  7. "Elektrárna - mlýn" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2021-04-22.
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