Bulhary (Břeclav District)

Bulhary
Municipality
Aerial view from the northwest
Aerial view from the northwest
Flag of Bulhary
Flag
Coat of arms of Bulhary
Coat of arms
Bulhary is located in Czech Republic
Bulhary
Bulhary
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 48°49′53″N 16°44′55″E / 48.83139°N 16.74861°E / 48.83139; 16.74861
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictBřeclav
First mentioned1244
Area
 • Total15.16 km2 (5.85 sq mi)
Elevation
170 m (560 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total716
 • Density47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
691 89
Websitewww.bulhary.cz

Bulhary (until 1949 Pulgary; German: Pulgram) is a municipality and village in Břeclav District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants. Bulhary is partly located within the Lednice–Valtice Cultural Landscape, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Geography

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Bulhary is located about 13 kilometres (8 mi) northwest of Břeclav and 40 km (25 mi) south of Brno. It lies mostly in the Upper Morava Valley, only a small part of the municipal territory lies in the Mikulov Highlands. The highest point is at 278 m (912 ft) above sea level. The Thaya River flows through the town. The northwestern part of the municipality lies within the Pálava Protected Landscape Area.

History

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The area of the village and its surroundings has been inhabited since time immemorial due to the fertile soil and proximity to the river. At the hill Syslí kopec is an archeological site where the remains of mammoth hunters weapons (28,000–24,000 years BC old) were found. The first written mention of Bulhary is from 1244.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869906—    
18801,044+15.2%
18901,008−3.4%
19001,097+8.8%
19101,109+1.1%
YearPop.±%
19211,124+1.4%
19301,144+1.8%
1950708−38.1%
1961838+18.4%
1970816−2.6%
YearPop.±%
1980832+2.0%
1991776−6.7%
2001813+4.8%
2011769−5.4%
2021701−8.8%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Economy

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Bulhary is known for viticulture and winemaking. The municipality lies in the Mikulovská wine subregion. The tradition dates back to the 13th century. There are about 98 hectares (240 acres) of vineyards.[5]

Transport

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

Sights

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The main landmark of Bulhary is the Church of Saint Giles. It was built in the late Baroque style in 1769.[6]

The Lednice–Valtice Cultural Landscape, a UNESCO World Heritage Site extends into the southeastern part of the municipal territory, but there are no specific monuments here.

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Historie obce Bulhary" (in Czech). Obec Bulhary. Retrieved 2021-11-27.
  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. ^ "Vinařství v obci Bulhary" (in Czech). Obec Bulhary. Retrieved 2021-11-27.
  6. ^ "Kostel sv. Jiljí" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
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