Boršice

Boršice
Municipality
View from the southwest
View from the southwest
Flag of Boršice
Flag
Coat of arms of Boršice
Coat of arms
Boršice is located in Czech Republic
Boršice
Boršice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°3′45″N 17°21′3″E / 49.06250°N 17.35083°E / 49.06250; 17.35083
Country Czech Republic
RegionZlín
DistrictUherské Hradiště
First mentioned1220
Area
 • Total
9.82 km2 (3.79 sq mi)
Elevation
212 m (696 ft)
Population
 (2026-01-01)
 • Total
2,186
 • Density223/km2 (577/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
687 09
Websitewww.borsice.cz

Boršice (in 1960–1996 Boršice u Buchlovic) is a municipality and village in Uherské Hradiště District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,200 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Boreš, meaning "the village of Boreš's people".

Geography

Boršice is located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) west of Uherské Hradiště and 28 km (17 mi) southwest of Zlín. It lies mostly in the Kyjov Hills, only a small part of the municipal territory in the northwest extends into the Chřiby range and a small part in the southeast extends into the Lower Morava Valley. The highest point is at 334 m (1,096 ft) above sea level. The stream Dlouhá řeka flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Boršice is from 1220.

From 1960 to 1996, the village was named Boršice u Buchlovic to distinguish it from Boršice u Blatnice. On 1 January 1997, the name changed back to Boršice.

Demographics

Transport

Centre of Boršice

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

The main landmark of Boršice is the Church of Saint Wenceslaus. It was built in the 18th century, on the site of an older church from the 13th century.

References

  1. ↑ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
  2. 1 2 3 "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Boršice. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  3. ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ↑ "Kostel sv. Václava" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-04-04.