Bítovany
Bítovany is a municipality and village in Chrudim District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.
Bítovany | |
|---|---|
 Centre of Bítovany | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Bítovany Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°53′50″N 15°51′53″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Pardubice |
| District | Chrudim |
| First mentioned | 1347 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.49 km2 (1.35 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 284 m (932 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 435 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 538 51 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
The village of Bítovánky is an administrative part of Bítovany.
History
The first written mention of Bítovany is from 1347.[2]
Sights
The landmark of Bítovany and the oldest building is the Church of Saint Bartholomew. It was first mentioned in 1350 as a Gothic parish church. After 1650, baroque modifications were made. The current neo-Gothic appearance dates from 1883.[2]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "O obci" (in Czech). Obec Bítovany. Retrieved 2022-07-16.
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