Bojanov is a market town in Chrudim District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.
Administrative division Bojanov consists of eight municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):
Bojanov (247) Holín (28) Hořelec (28) Horní Bezděkov (104) Hrbokov (76) Hůrka (25) Kovářov (91) Petrkov (20)
Etymology The name Bojanov is derived from the personal name Bojan, meaning "Bojan's (court)".
Geography Bojanov is located about southwest of Chrudim and south of Pardubice. It lies in the Iron Mountains. The highest point is the hill Na Hranicích at above sea level. The Chrudimka River flows through the territory.
History Bojanov is one of the oldest settlements in the Iron Mountains area. The first written mention of the settlement is from 1126, when it belonged to the monastery in Vilémov. In 1329, it became a part of Lichnice Castle estate owned by Jindřich of Lichtemberk. In the 15th century, Bojanov belonged to the Oheb Castle. In 1564, Bojanov was referred to as a market town for the first time, with its own coat of arms.
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Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipal territory.
Sights The Church of Saint Vitus was built in the Baroque style in 1730. It has a separate wooden bell tower.
The Church of Saint Wenceslaus in Hrbokov was built in 1920–1922 on the site of a demolished Empire church from the second half of the 19th century.
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