| Dolní Bojanovice | |
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| Municipality | |
 Square with Church of Saint Wenceslaus | |
 Flag Coat of arms | |
  Dolní BojanoviceLocation in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 48°51′31″N 17°1′43″E / 48.85861°N 17.02861°E / 48.85861; 17.02861 | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Moravian |
| District | Hodonín |
| First mentioned | 1196 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.91 km (7.69 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 178 m (584 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,044 |
| • Density | 150/km (400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 696 17 |
| Website | www |
Dolní Bojanovice (German: Unter Bojanowitz) is a municipality and village in Hodonín District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,000 inhabitants.
Geography
Dolní Bojanovice is located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) west of Hodonín and 47 km (29 mi) southeast of Brno. It lies on the border between the Kyjov Hills and Lower Morava Valley. The highest point is at 278 m (912 ft) above sea level. The Prušánka stream flows through the municipality.
History
The first written mention of Dolní Bojanovice is from 1196. The most notable owners of the village were the Lords of Kunštát.
Demographics
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Economy
Dolní Bojanovice is known for viticulture and wine-making. The municipality lies in the Slovácká wine sub-region.
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
The main landmark of Dolní Bojanovice is the Church of Saint Wenceslaus. It was built in the Baroque style in 1734.
Notable people
- Petr Esterka (1935–2021), Czech-American bishop
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Dolní Bojanovice. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- "Areál kostela sv. Václava s dřevěným křížem" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-03-31.