Buchlovice is located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) west of Uherské Hradiště and 26 km (16 mi) southwest of Zlín. It lies on the border between the Chřiby highlands and Kyjov Hills. The highest point is the hill Holý kopec at 548 m (1,798 ft) above sea level.
The streams Dlouhá řeka and Buchlovický potok flow through the municipality. Dlouhá řeka supplies the Sovín Reservoir, located south of the built-up area.
History
The first written mention of Buchlovice is in a deed of Ottokar I of Bohemia from 1207. The Buchlov castle was first mentioned in 1300. In 1540, Buchlovice was bought by the Lords of Zierotin and joined to the Buchlov estate. In 1805, the village was promoted to a market town by Emperor Francis II.[2]
The I/50 road (part of the European route E50), which connects Brno with the Czech-Slovak border in Starý Hrozenkov, passes through the market town.
Sights
Church of Saint Martin
Buchlovice is known for the baroque Buchlovice Castle in the centre of Buchlovice, and for the Buchlov Castle on the eponymous hill above the market town.
Among the main landmarks is the Church of Saint Martin. It is an early Baroque building from the mid-17th century, modified at the beginning of the 20th century.[5]
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