Country Czech Republic District Šumperk Elevation 259 m Local time Monday 6:42 AM | Region Olomouc Postal code 78972 Area 3.97 km² | |
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Bohuslavice is a village and municipality (obec) in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic.
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Map of 789 72 Bohuslavice, Czechia
The municipality covers an area of 3.97 square kilometres (1.53 sq mi), and has a population of 460.
Bohuslavice lies approximately 16 kilometres (10 mi) south of Šumperk, 35 km (22 mi) north-west of Olomouc, and 183 km (114 mi) east of Prague.
Coat of arms of the village, a fish, refers to several local ponds which has been dried in the 19th century.
History
First written note about the village comes from 1536.First half of the village was owned by Zábřeh manor, second one by Zvole manor. Bohuslavice was totally destroyed during events of 30 years war. New settlers probably came in 1677.The village suffered several major floods during its history as it is located in flood plain of Morava river. In 1848, Bohuslavice was in its entirety included into Zábřeh district. The village was ceded to Nazi Germany after Munich agreement although any German citizen lived in. Two people from Bohuslavice was killed fighting in Czech Army in Exile. Josef Kutal died during The Siege of Tobruk and Hynek Voráč died during The Battle of Sokolovo.