Bojanov

Bojanov is a Market town in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It is situated in the picturesque area of Zelezne hory on the river Chrudimka. On July 28, 2006 Bojanov had 647 inhabitants. Hamlets Holín, Horní Bezděkov, Hořelec, Hrbokov, Hůrka, Kovářov and Petrkov are administrative parts of Bojanov. Bojanov is one of the oldest settlements in Zelezne hory area. In 1126 it belonged to monastery in Vilemov. From 1329 it became a part of Jindrich z Lichtemberka estates. In the 15th century Bojanov belonged to the castle Oheb. One century later, in 1564, it is said to have an emblem with silver sword on the red background meaning that it got a status of a city. This corresponds with the shape of its center looking more like a...