Božejov
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Božejov |
| settlement_type | Market town |
| image_skyline | Kašna v Božejově na návsi (Q67185057).jpg |
| image_caption | Centre of Božejov |
| image_flag | Božejov flag.jpg |
| image_shield | Božejov CoA.jpg |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | |
| subdivision_type1 | Region |
| subdivision_name1 | Vysočina |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_name2 | Pelhřimov |
| pushpin_map | Czech Republic |
| pushpin_relief | 1 |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in the Czech Republic |
| coordinates | |
| established_title | First mentioned |
| established_date | 1352 |
| area_total_km2 | 9.32 |
| elevation_m | 602 |
| population_as_of | 2025-01-01 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 624 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| timezone1 | CET |
| utc_offset1 | +1 |
| timezone1_DST | CEST |
| utc_offset1_DST | +2 |
| postal_code_type | Postal code |
| postal_code | 394 61 |
| website | |
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| name = Božejov | other_name = | settlement_type = Market town | image_skyline = Kašna v Božejově na návsi (Q67185057).jpg | image_caption = Centre of Božejov | image_flag = Božejov flag.jpg | image_shield = Božejov CoA.jpg | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = | subdivision_type1 = Region | subdivision_name1 = Vysočina | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Pelhřimov | image_map = | map_caption = | pushpin_map = Czech Republic | pushpin_relief = 1 | pushpin_map_caption = Location in the Czech Republic | coordinates = | coordinates_footnotes = | leader_title = | leader_name = | established_title = First mentioned | established_date = 1352 | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 9.32 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 602 | population_as_of = 2025-01-01 | population_footnotes = | population_total = 624 | population_density_km2 = auto | timezone1 = CET | utc_offset1 = +1 | timezone1_DST = CEST | utc_offset1_DST = +2 | postal_code_type = Postal code | postal_code = 394 61 | area_code_type = | area_code = | website = | footnotes = Božejov is a market town in Pelhřimov District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.
Administrative division
Božejov consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):
- Božejov (611)
- Nová Ves (20)
Geography
Božejov is located about 9 km southwest of Pelhřimov and 30 km west of Jihlava. It lies in the Křemešník Highlands. The highest point is the Troják hill at 704 m above sea level. The upper course of the Želivka River (called the Hejlovka) flows along the northwestern municipal border. The area is rich in small fishponds and streams.
History
The first written mention of Božejov is from 1352.
Demographics
|align=none|cols=3 |1869|768 |1880|758 |1890|724 |1900|702 |1910|712 |1921|659 |1930|647 |1950|519 |1961|522 |1970|505 |1980|618 |1991|652 |2001|654 |2011|634 |2021|631 |source=Censuses}}
Transport
The I/34 road (part of the European route E551, the section from Jindřichův Hradec to Pelhřimov) passes through the municipal territory.
Sights
The main landmark of Božejov is the Church of Saint George. It is a large early Baroque building with a medieval core. The tower dates from 1642.
Notable people
- Lukáš Masopust (born 1993), footballer
References
References
- (2025-05-16). "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- (2022). "Public Census 2021 – basic data". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- "Strategický plán městyse Božejov na období 2019–2024". DSO Nová Lípa.
- (2015-12-21). "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- (2021-03-27). "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- "Kostel sv. Jiří". National Heritage Institute.
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