Bukovec (Frýdek-Místek District)

Infobox City
official_name = Bukovec
native_name = Bukowiec
nickname =
motto =
settlement_type = Village


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image_caption = Olza River in the village

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image_shield = Bukovec CoA.svg
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pushpin_label_position = none
pushpin_map_caption = Location in the Czech Republic
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = Czech Republic
subdivision_type1 = Region
subdivision_name1 = Moravian-Silesian
subdivision_type2 = District
subdivision_name2 = Frýdek-Místek
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Petr Jalowiczor
established_title = Established
established_date = 1353
area_magnitude = 1 E8
area_total_km2 = 17.06
population_as_of = 2006
population_note =
population_total = 1368
population_density_km2 = auto
latd = 49
latm = 32
lats = 58
latNS = N
longd = 18
longm = 49
longs = 25
longEW = E
elevation_m = 455
postal_code_type = Postal code
postal_code = 739 84, 739 85
website = [http://www.bukovec.cz/ http://www.bukovec.cz/]
footnotes = Audio|Bukovec.ogg|Bukovec (Polish: Audio-nohelp|Bukowiec.ogg|"Bukowiec", _de. Bukowetz) is a village in Frýdek-Místek District, Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has 1,356 inhabitants (2001 census), 33.6% of the population are the Poles and 87.3% are Roman Catholics. [cite web |url= http://www.czso.cz/sldb/sldb2001.nsf/obce/511935?OpenDocument |title= 2001 census data |accessdate= |author= |date= |work= |publisher= Czech Statistical Office ] It is the easternmost village of the country and the first village in the Czech Republic through which the Olza River flows. It lies in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia.

Village was established by Kazimierz, Duke of Cieszyn in 1353. Name of the village is derived from beech forests that grew there ("buk" is a Slavic root for beech). First settlers lived mainly off logging local beech forests. After 200 years, village gained farming-pasture character. Pastures were established on nearby hills. Number of inhabitants rose very slowly. In 1647 only 20 people lived there. Settlers had many children and soon number of inhabitants have risen. They have lived in wooden houses.

Since 18th century villagers lived mainly off transport of salt from Wieliczka to Jabłonków, farming, transport of wood and smithing, and later worked in coal mining and metallurgy. In the interwar period, as well after World War II, smuggling was widespread, as in other villages near the borders.

Village is traditionally Roman Catholic, first church was built in June 1939. Bukovec is still locally known for its relatively slow pace of lifestyle. Villagers keep all cultural and religious traditions. Many traditional old wooden houses can still be seen.

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References

* cite book
last = Cicha
first = Irena
coauthors = Kazimierz Jaworski, Bronisław Ondraszek, Barbara Stalmach and Jan Stalmach
title = Olza od pramene po ujście
publisher = Region Silesia
year = 2000
location = Český Těšín
pages =
doi =
isbn = 80-238-6081-X

External links

* [http://www.bukovec.cz/ Official website]