Bouzov

Not to be confused with Bousov.

Bouzov (German: Busau) is a municipality and village in Olomouc District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,500 inhabitants. It is known for the Bouzov Castle.

Bouzov
Municipality
Municipal office
Flag Coat of arms
Bouzov Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°42′15″N 16°53′35″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Olomouc
District	Olomouc
First mentioned	1317
Area
• Total	42.31 km2 (16.34 sq mi)
Elevation	445 m (1,460 ft)
Population  (2025-01-01)[1]
• Total	1,526
• Density	36.07/km2 (93.41/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	783 25
Website	www.obec-bouzov.cz

Administrative division

Bouzov consists of 13 municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):^[2]

• Bouzov (518)
• Bezděkov (35)
• Blažov (46)
• Doly (25)
• Hvozdečko (115)
• Jeřmaň (87)
• Kadeřín (19)
• Kovářov (72)
• Kozov (80)
• Obectov (89)
• Olešnice (136)
• Podolí (179)
• Svojanov (24)

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Búz, who was the first documented owner of the village.^[3]

Geography

Bouzov is located about 27 kilometres (17 mi) northwest of Olomouc. It lies in the Zábřeh Highlands. The highest point is the hill Holé vršky at 596 m (1,955 ft) above sea level. The Třebůvka River flows through the municipality.

History

The village was founded below the Bouzov Castle, which was built for protection of a trade route from Olomouc to Jevíčko. Until 1695, Bouzov was owned by various noble families, most notably by the Lords of Kunštát and Poděbrady. From 1695, the estate was a property of the Teutonic Order.^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 3,255 —     1880 3,129 −3.9% 1890 3,054 −2.4% 1900 3,070 +0.5% 1910 3,030 −1.3%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 2,847 −6.0% 1930 2,700 −5.2% 1950 1,953 −27.7% 1961 2,030 +3.9% 1970 1,810 −10.8%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 1,621 −10.4% 1991 1,474 −9.1% 2001 1,476 +0.1% 2011 1,501 +1.7% 2021 1,425 −5.1%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

Bouzov Castle

Bouzov is well known for the Bouzov Castle, which is a major tourist destination. Today the castle is owned by the state and offers guided tours.^[6] Since 1999, the castle has been protected as a national cultural monument.^[7]

The Church of Saint Gotthard is a Baroque building with a Gothic-Renaissance core. Originally it was a castle chapel.^[8]

Notable people

• Hans Balatka (1827–1899), American conductor and composer