Bor (Tachov District)

Bor (German: Haid) is a town in Tachov District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,500 inhabitants. It lies on the D5 motorway, some 50 km (30 mi) to the west from the region capital of Plzeň. The town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.

For other places with the same name, see Bor.
Bor
Town
Town panorama
Flag
Coat of arms
Bor
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°42′44″N 12°46′25″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionPlzeň
DistrictTachov
First mentioned1263
Government
 • MayorPetr Myslivec
Area
 • Total116.49 km2 (44.98 sq mi)
Elevation
472 m (1,549 ft)
Population
 (2021-01-01)[1]
 • Total4,488
 • Density39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
348 02
Websitewww.mubor.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Bezděkov, Boječnice, Borovany, Čečkovice, Damnov, Doly, Hlupenov, Holostřevy, Kosov, Kurojedy, Lhota, Lužná, Málkovice, Malovice, Muckov, Nová Hospoda, Nový Dvůr, Ostrov, Skviřín, Velká Ves and Vysočany are administrative parts of Bor.

History
Bor Castle
Church of Saint Nicolas

The first written mention of Bor is from 1263, when its location by a water castle is documented. After it was destroyed in 1318, the walls were built. In 1369 Bor gained town privileges.[2]

Sights

The town is known for the Neo-Gothic Bor Castle. The castle was created by rebuilding the old water castle in the 19th century. The cylindrical tower remains of the original castle, and is today the dominant feature of the town.[2]

The Baroque Church of Saint Nicolas is a landmark of the town square. It was first mentioned in the 13th century, rebuilt in 14th–16th centuries, and after a big fire once again built in the 17th century. It has a late-Gothic prismatic tower.[3]

The TV series Hospital at the End of the City takes place in Bor.

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

Bor is twinned with:[4]

Notable people

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
  2. "Základní informace" (in Czech). Město Bor. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
  3. "Kostel sv. Mikuláše" (in Czech). Hrady.cz. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
  4. "Partnerská města – Pleystein a Wernberg-Köblitz" (in Czech). Město Bor. Retrieved 2020-08-04.


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