Boršice
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Boršice
| other_name =
| settlement_type = Municipality
| image_skyline = Boršice, příjezd od Tučap.jpg
| image_caption = View from the southwest
| image_flag = Boršice, vlajka.jpg
| image_shield = Boršice, znak.jpg
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{CZE}}
| subdivision_type1 = Region
| subdivision_name1 = Zlín
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Uherské Hradiště
| image_map =
| map_caption =
| pushpin_map = Czech Republic
| pushpin_relief = 1
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in the Czech Republic
| coordinates = {{coord|49|3|45|N|17|21|3|E|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates_footnotes =
| leader_title =
| leader_name =
| established_title = First mentioned
| established_date = 1220
| area_footnotes =
| area_total_km2 = 9.82
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 212
| population_as_of = 2024-01-01
| population_footnotes = {{cite web |title=Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024|url=https://csu.gov.cz/produkty/population-of-municipalities-qexb0dqr2d|publisher=Czech Statistical Office|date=2024-05-17}}
| population_total = 2209
| population_density_km2 = auto
| timezone1 = CET
| utc_offset1 = +1
| timezone1_DST = CEST
| utc_offset1_DST = +2
| postal_code_type = Postal code
| postal_code = 687 09
| area_code_type =
| area_code =
| website = {{URL|https://www.borsice.cz/}}
| footnotes =
}}
Boršice (in 1960–1996 Boršice u Buchlovic) is a municipality and village in Uherské Hradiště District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,200 inhabitants.
Etymology
The name is derived from the personal name Boreš, meaning "the village of Boreš's people".{{cite web |title=Historie|url=https://www.borsice.cz/o-obci/historie/|publisher=Obec Boršice|language=cs|access-date=2024-04-04}}
Geography
Boršice is located about {{convert|8|km|0}} west of Uherské Hradiště and {{convert|28|km|abbr=on}} southwest of Zlín. It lies mostly in the Kyjov Hills, only a small part of the municipal territory in the northwest extends into the Chřiby range and a small part in the southeast extends into the Lower Morava Valley. The highest point is at {{convert|334|m|ft|abbr=on}} above sea level. The stream Dlouhá řeka flows through the municipality.
History
The first written mention of Boršice is from 1220.
From 1960 to 1996, the village was named Boršice u Buchlovic to distinguish it from Boršice u Blatnice. On 1 January 1997, the name changed back to Boršice.
Demographics
{{historical populations
|align=none|cols=3
|1869|1379
|1880|1393
|1890|1428
|1900|1580
|1910|1711
|1921|1671
|1930|1585
|1950|1755
|1961|2121
|1970|2155
|1980|2266
|1991|2229
|2001|2283
|2011|2182
|2021|2085
|source=Censuses{{cite web |title=Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011|url=https://csu.gov.cz/produkty/historicky-lexikon-obci-1869-az-2015|publisher=Czech Statistical Office|language=cs|date=2015-12-21}}{{cite web |title=Population Census 2021: Population by sex|url=https://vdb.czso.cz/vdbvo2/faces/en/index.jsf?page=vystup-objekt-parametry&z=T&f=TABULKA&sp=A&skupId=4429&katalog=33515&pvo=SLD21001-OB-OK|work=Public Database|publisher=Czech Statistical Office|date=2021-03-27}}}}
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
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.{{cite web |title=Kostel sv. Václava|url=https://pamatkovykatalog.cz/kostel-sv-vaclava-14471199|publisher=National Heritage Institute|language=cs|access-date=2024-04-04}}
References
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External links
{{commons category|Boršice}}
- {{official|https://www.borsice.cz/}}
{{Uherské Hradiště District}}
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