The village used to be surrounded by pine forests (in Czech bory), which gave the village its name.[2]
Geographyedit
Borovany is located about 17 kilometres (11 mi) east of Písek and 40 km (25 mi) north of České Budějovice. It lies in the Tábor Uplands. The highest point is at 488 m (1,601 ft) above sea level. The village is situated on the shore of Velký Borovanský Pond.
Historyedit
The first written mention of Borovany is from 1219. The village was part of the Bernartice estate. Two fortresses were built here around 1399. Adam Bechyně of Lažany took control in the mid-15th century and built a third fortress. In 1620, During the Thirty Years' War, all the peasants of Borovany were killed because of their armed resistance. Adam's grandson Oldřich sold Borovany to the Jesuits in 1623. The village was described as abandoned in 1657, but was later repopulated.[3]
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sightsedit
Chapel of the Virgin Mary
The main cultural landmark of Borovany is the Chapel of the Virgin Mary. It was built in the pseudo-Baroque style in the 18th century and rebuilt in the first half of the 19th century.[6]
None of the fortresses survived, the last one was demolished in 1867.[3]
^"Úvod" (in Czech). Obec Borovany. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
^ ab"Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Borovany. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
^"Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Písek" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 1–2.
^"Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
^"Kaple P. Marie" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Borovany (Písek District).
Official website
January 01, 1970
borovany, písek, district, borovany, municipality, village, písek, district, south, bohemian, region, czech, republic, about, inhabitants, borovanymunicipalityview, over, velký, borovanský, pondflagcoat, armsborovanylocation, czech, republiccoordinates, 34306,. Borovany is a municipality and village in Pisek District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic It has about 200 inhabitants BorovanyMunicipalityView over the Velky Borovansky PondFlagCoat of armsBorovanyLocation in the Czech RepublicCoordinates 49 20 35 N 14 23 33 E 49 34306 N 14 39250 E 49 34306 14 39250Country Czech RepublicRegionSouth BohemianDistrictPisekFirst mentioned1219Area Total6 37 km2 2 46 sq mi Elevation441 m 1 447 ft Population 2023 01 01 1 Total203 Density32 km2 83 sq mi Time zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Postal code398 43Websitewww wbr obecborovany wbr cz Contents 1 Etymology 2 Geography 3 History 4 Demographics 5 Transport 6 Sights 7 References 8 External linksEtymology editThe village used to be surrounded by pine forests in Czech bory which gave the village its name 2 Geography editBorovany is located about 17 kilometres 11 mi east of Pisek and 40 km 25 mi north of Ceske Budejovice It lies in the Tabor Uplands The highest point is at 488 m 1 601 ft above sea level The village is situated on the shore of Velky Borovansky Pond History editThe first written mention of Borovany is from 1219 The village was part of the Bernartice estate Two fortresses were built here around 1399 Adam Bechyne of Lazany took control in the mid 15th century and built a third fortress In 1620 During the Thirty Years War all the peasants of Borovany were killed because of their armed resistance Adam s grandson Oldrich sold Borovany to the Jesuits in 1623 The village was described as abandoned in 1657 but was later repopulated 3 Demographics editHistorical populationYearPop 1869471 1880496 5 3 1890487 1 8 1900482 1 0 1910485 0 6 YearPop 1921471 2 9 1930425 9 8 1950308 27 5 1961322 4 5 1970311 3 4 YearPop 1980266 14 5 1991237 10 9 2001219 7 6 2011201 8 2 2021205 2 0 Source Censuses 4 5 Transport editThere are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality Sights edit nbsp Chapel of the Virgin Mary The main cultural landmark of Borovany is the Chapel of the Virgin Mary It was built in the pseudo Baroque style in the 18th century and rebuilt in the first half of the 19th century 6 None of the fortresses survived the last one was demolished in 1867 3 References edit Population of Municipalities 1 January 2023 Czech Statistical Office 2023 05 23 Uvod in Czech Obec Borovany Retrieved 2023 02 20 a b Historie obce in Czech Obec Borovany Retrieved 2023 02 20 Historicky lexikon obci Ceske republiky 1869 2011 Okres Pisek in Czech Czech Statistical Office 2015 12 21 pp 1 2 Population Census 2021 Population by sex Public Database Czech Statistical Office 2021 03 27 Kaple P Marie in Czech National Heritage Institute Retrieved 2023 02 20 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Borovany Pisek District Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Borovany Pisek District amp oldid 1210598107, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
