Bítouchov
Centre of Bítouchov
Centre of Bítouchov
Bítouchov is located in Czech Republic
Bítouchov
Bítouchov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°28′33″N 14°53′22″E / 50.47583°N 14.88944°E / 50.47583; 14.88944
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictMladá Boleslav
First mentioned1388
Area
  Total7.10 km2 (2.74 sq mi)
Elevation
281 m (922 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
  Total404
  Density57/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
294 01
Websitewww.obec-bitouchov.cz

Bítouchov is a municipality and village in Mladá Boleslav District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

Villages of Dalešice and Dolánky are administrative parts of Bítouchov.

Geography

Bítouchov is located about 5 kilometres (3 mi) north of Mladá Boleslav and 48 km (30 mi) northeast of Prague. It lies in the Jizera Table.

History

The first written mention of Bítouchov is from 1388. However, mention of "Bítúch's court" allegedly appeared as early as the 12th century.[2] The village was part of the Zvířetice estate.[3]

Sights

In the centre of Bítouchov is the Chapel of the Virgin Mary.

Notable people

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Bítouchov". cestujemepocr.cz (in Czech). Aspida. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  3. "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Bítouchov. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
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