Bouzov () is a municipality and village in

Olomouc District Olomouc District () is a district in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the city of Olomouc. Administrative division Olomouc District is divided into four administrative districts of municipalities with extended competence: ...

in the

Olomouc Region Olomouc Region (; , ; ) is an administrative unit () of the Czech Republic, located in the north-western and central part of its historical region of Moravia (''Morava'') and in a small part of the historical region of Czech Silesia (''České Sl ...

of the

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. It has about 1,500 inhabitants. It is known for the

Bouzov Castle Bouzov Castle () is a castle in Bouzov in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It is located on a hill above the village of Bouzov, about northwest of Olomouc. It was first mentioned in 1317. History Owners Bouzov was established in the sec ...

Administrative division

Bouzov consists of 13 municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *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.

Geography

Bouzov is located about northwest of

Olomouc Olomouc (; ) is a city in the Czech Republic. It has about 103,000 inhabitants, making it the Statutory city (Czech Republic), sixth largest city in the country. It is the administrative centre of the Olomouc Region. Located on the Morava (rive ...

. It lies in the

Zábřeh Highlands Zábřeh (; ) is a town in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 13,000 inhabitants. Administrative division Zábřeh consists of five municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): ...

. The highest point is the hill Holé vršky at above sea level. The

Třebůvka The Třebůvka is a river in the Czech Republic, a right tributary of the Morava (river), Morava River. It flows through the Pardubice Region, Pardubice and Olomouc Region, Olomouc regions. It is long. Etymology The river was probably named afte ...

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 Jevíčko (; ) is a town in Svitavy District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,800 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument zones, urban m ...

. 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

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Demographics

Transport

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

Sights

Bouzov is well known for the

, which is a major tourist destination. Today the castle is owned by the state and offers guided tours. Since 1999, the castle has been protected as a national cultural monument. The Church of Saint Gotthard is a Baroque building with a Gothic-Renaissance core. Originally it was a castle chapel.