Bítouchov


Bítouchov is a municipality and village in Mladá Boleslav District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.
WWW bitouchov.cz

Administrative division

Bítouchov consists of three municipal parts :
  • Bítouchov
  • Dalešice
  • Dolánky

Geography

Bítouchov is located about north of Mladá Boleslav and northeast of Prague. It lies in the Jizera Table.

History

The first written mention of Bítouchov is from 1388. However, a mention of "Bítúch's court" allegedly appeared as early as the 12th century. The village was part of the Zvířetice estate.

Transport

The railway line Mladá Boleslav–Rumburk runs through the southern part of the municipality and along the northern municipal border, but there is no train station.

Sights

The only cultural monument in Bítouchov is the Chapel of the Virgin Mary, located in the centre of the village. It was built in the Empire style in 1830.

Notable people