Bolatice
Bolatice (German: Bolatitz, Polish: Bolacice) is a village in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It is part of micro-region Hlučínsko. It has around 4,200 inhabitants.
Bolatice | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
 St. Stanislaus Church in Bolatice | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Bolatice | |
| Coordinates: 49°57′07″N 18°04′58″E | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Moravian-Silesian |
| District | Opava |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Herbert Pavera |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.2 km2 (5.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 254 m (833 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 4,443[1] |
| • Density | 337/km2 (870/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 747 23 |
| Website | www.bolatice.cz |
The village Borová (1921-1945 Heneberky, German: Henneberg) is administrative part of Bolatice.
History
Since 1742 the village belonged to Prussia after Maria Theresa had been defeated.
Notable people
- Pavel Návrat (1921–2010), Czech amateur theater actor and puppeteer
- Herbert Pavera (born 1958), long-time mayor of the village, member of the Czech Chamber of Deputies and the Senate
- August Scholtis (1901–1969), German author
- Herbert Sněhota (born 1940), Czech football player
- Adolf Theuer (1920-1947), SS officer at Auschwitz concentration camp executed for war crimes
Twin towns — sister cities
References
- "Population of Municipalities as of 1 January 2017". Czech Statistical Office. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- "Partnerské obce" (in Czech). Obec Bolatice. Retrieved 2019-08-26.
- "Do Slaného přijeli hosté z partnerských měst" (in Czech). Město Slaný. 2017-10-04. Retrieved 2019-08-24.
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