Božanov
Božanov (German: Barzdorf) is a municipality and village in Náchod District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.
Božanov | |
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 General view of Božanov | |
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  Božanov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°31′37″N 16°9′5″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Hradec Králové |
| District | Náchod |
| First mentioned | 1256 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.23 km2 (7.42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 405 m (1,329 ft) |
| Population (2022-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 367 |
| • Density | 19/km2 (49/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 549 74 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
Church of Saint Mary Magdalene
The hamlet of Studená Voda is an administrative part of Božanov.
Geography
Božanov lies in the Broumovsko Protected Landscape Area on the border with Poland.
Sights
There is the Baroque Church of Saint Mary Magdalene designed by architect Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer. It was built in 1735–1743.[2]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
- "Kostel sv. Máří Magdaleny" (in Czech). Obec Božanov. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
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