Bludov (Šumperk District)

Bludov pronounced [bludof] (German: Blauda) is a spa municipality and village in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,100 inhabitants.

Bludov
Municipality
General view of Bludov
Flag
Coat of arms
Bludov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°56′27″N 16°55′43″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionOlomouc
DistrictŠumperk
First mentioned1350
Government
 • MayorPavel Ston
Area
 • Total16.68 km2 (6.44 sq mi)
Elevation
306 m (1,004 ft)
Population
 (2021-01-01)[1]
 • Total3,077
 • Density180/km2 (480/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
788 33
Websitewww.bludov.cz

Etymology

The name of Bludov is derived from the name of its probable founder, Blud of Bludov.[2]

Geography

The southwestern part of the municipal territory lies in the Mohelnice Depression lowlands, the northeastern part lies in the Hanušovice Highlands. The Morava River partially forms the western border of the municipality, the Desná partially forms the eastern border.

History

Bludov was probably established at the turn of the 12th and 13th century. Since its foundation, it was purely Czech village. Until the 19th century, it was an agricultural village. Blud of Bludov's son built a castle on the slope of the Háj Hill. The Bludov Castle was destroyed during the Bohemian–Hungarian War (1468–1478).[2]

In the 15th century Bludov was owned by the lords of Kunštát, by the Waldstein family, and then by the Tunkl family, who built six large ponds near the village. The ponds were dried in the 19th century, because their maintenance did not pay off economically. In 1496, Bludov was acquired by the Zierotins, who had built the Bludov Chateau.[2]

During the second half of the 19th century, Bludov was industrialized. In 1929, the Bludov Spa was opened.[2]

Economy
Nový Lom quarry

In the lowlands, corn, barley, wheat, oilseed rape, poppy, sugar beet, alfalfa and flax are grown and cattle and broilers raised.[3][4]

Bludov Spa is focused on treatment of obesity and musculoskeletal disorders, using thermal mineral water containing sulphates, chlorides and sodium.[5][6]

A quarry called Nový Lom is located on the northern outskirts of the village. There is occasional mining of a metamorphic rock known as bludovit, which contains rare minerals and is used decoratively.[7][8]

Vlčí Důl, a natural reservoir complex with an area of 8,000 square metres (86,000 sq ft), is available for recreation and also serves to organize cultural and social events.[9]

There is a small hydroelectric plant at Habermann's Mill.

Twin towns – sister cities
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Bludov is twinned with:[10]

See also

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 30 April 2021.
  2. "Historie obce Bludov" (in Czech). Obec Bludov. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  3. "Rostlinná výroba" (in Czech). Bludovská a.s. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  4. "Živočišná výroba" (in Czech). Bludovská a.s. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  5. "Lázeňské služby" (in Czech). Lázně Bludov. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  6. "Lázně Bludov" (in Czech). Obec Bludov. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  7. "Bludovit" (in Czech). fauna-flora-mineralia.cz. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  8. "Geologická revize lokality Bludov, Nový lom" (in Czech). Regional Museum Šumperk. 21 January 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  9. "Koupaliště Vlčí Důl" (in Czech). Obec Bludov. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  10. "Bludovan 8/2018: Udělení pamětních listů zástupcům partnerské obce Lehota pod Vtáčnikom" (PDF) (in Czech). Obec Bludov. 24 September 2018. p. 4. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
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