Bojkovice

Bojkovice is a town in Uherské Hradiště District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,400 inhabitants.

Administrative parts
The villages of Bzová, Krhov and Přečkovice are administrative parts of Bojkovice.

Geography
Bojkovice is located about 23 km south of Zlín and 21 km northwest of Trenčín. The built-up area lies in the Olšava River valley. The northern part of the municipal territory lies in the Vizovice Highlands, the southern part lies in the White Carpathians. The highest point is the hill Lokov with an elevation of 739 m. The almost entire territory lies within the White Carpathians Protected Landscape Area.

History
The first written mention of Bojkovice is from 1362. It was promoted to a market town in 1449. In the 16th century, Bojkovice was attacked and plundered by the Hungarians, bringing periods of famine.

The 19th century brought greater prosperity, as railroads and electrical grids entered the area. During World War II, it was occupied by Nazi Germany, who converted the local factory to war-materials production.

The municipality received the town status in 1965.

Transport
Bojkovice is located on the railway line Staré Město–Bylnice.

Sights
The main attraction is the Nový Světlov Castle. The original fort was built in the 1480s to protect the town from the attacks of Hungarians. In the second half of the 19th century, it was converted into a castle in the Tudor neo-Gothic style.

The parish Church of Saint Lawrence is an early Baroque building from the 17th century.

In the town there is also the Bojskovsko Museum, focused on local folklore and traditions.

Notable people

 * Karel Urbánek (born 1941), politician

Twin towns – sister cities
Bojkovice is twinned with:
 * 🇸🇰 Trenčianska Turná, Slovakia