Božejov

Božejov
Market town
Centre of Božejov
Flag Coat of arms
Božejov Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°21′44″N 15°9′21″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Vysočina
District	Pelhřimov
First mentioned	1352
Area
• Total	9.32 km2 (3.60 sq mi)
Elevation	602 m (1,975 ft)
Population  (2023-01-01)
• Total	628
• Density	67/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	394 61
Website	www.bozejov.cz

Božejov is a market town in Pelhřimov District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The village of Nová Ves is an administrative part of Božejov.

Geography

Božejov is located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) southwest of Pelhřimov and 30 km (19 mi) west of Jihlava. It lies in the Křemešník Highlands. The highest point is the Troják hill at 704 m (2,310 ft) 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

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 768 —     1880 758 −1.3% 1890 724 −4.5% 1900 702 −3.0% 1910 712 +1.4%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 659 −7.4% 1930 647 −1.8% 1950 519 −19.8% 1961 522 +0.6% 1970 505 −3.3%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 618 +22.4% 1991 652 +5.5% 2001 654 +0.3% 2011 634 −3.1% 2021 631 −0.5%
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

External links

• Official website