Bolatice
Bolatice (German: Bolatitz, Polish: Bolacice) is a municipality and village in Opava District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has around 4,500 inhabitants. It is part of Hlučín Region.
Bolatice | |
|---|---|
 St. Stanislaus Church | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Bolatice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°57′6″N 18°5′1″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Moravian-Silesian |
| District | Opava |
| First mentioned | 1303 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Herbert Pavera |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.24 km2 (5.11 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 254 m (833 ft) |
| Population (2020-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 4,499 |
| • Density | 340/km2 (880/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 747 23 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
The village Borová (1921–1945 Heneberky, German: Henneberg) is an administrative part of Bolatice.
History
Since 1742 the village belonged to Prussia after Maria Theresa had been defeated.
Notable people
- August Scholtis (1901–1969), German author
- Adolf Theuer (1920–1947), SS officer at Auschwitz concentration camp executed for war crimes
- Herbert Pavera (born 1958), politician, long-time mayor of Bolatice
Twin towns — sister cities
Doľany, Slovakia
Linum (Fehrbellin), Germany
Nagykovácsi, Hungary
Rudy (Kuźnia Raciborska), Poland
Bolatice also has friendly relations with Slaný in the Czech Republic.[3]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
- "Partnerské obce". bolatice.cz (in Czech). Obec Bolatice. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
- "Do Slaného přijeli hosté z partnerských měst". meuslany.cz (in Czech). Město Slaný. 2017-10-04. Retrieved 2019-08-24.
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