Boršice | |
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 View from the southwest | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Boršice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates:49°3′45″N17°21′3″E / 49.06250°N 17.35083°E /49.06250; 17.35083 | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Zlín |
| District | Uherské Hradiště |
| First mentioned | 1220 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.82 km2 (3.79 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 212 m (696 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 2,209 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (580/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 687 09 |
| Website | www |
Boršice (in 1960–1996Boršice u Buchlovic) is a municipality and village inUherské Hradiště District in theZlín Region of theCzech Republic. It has about 2,200 inhabitants.
The name is derived from the personal name Boreš, meaning "the village of Boreš's people".[2]
Boršice is located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) west ofUherské Hradiště and 28 km (17 mi) southwest ofZlín. It lies mostly in theKyjov Hills, only a small part of the municipal territory in the northwest extends into theChřiby range and a small part in the southeast extends into theLower Morava Valley. The highest point is at 334 m (1,096 ft) above sea level. The stream Dlouhá řeka flows through the municipality.
The first written mention of Boršice is from 1220.[2]
From 1960 to 1996, the village was named Boršice u Buchlovic to distinguish it fromBoršice u Blatnice. On 1 January 1997, the name changed back to Boršice.[2]
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There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
The main landmark of Boršice is the Church of Saint Wenceslaus. It was built in the 18th century, on the site of an older church from the 13th century.[5]
