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Horní Bludovice

Horní Bludovice
Village
St. John of Nepomuk chapel
St. John of Nepomuk chapel
Flag of Horní Bludovice
Flag
Coat of arms of Horní Bludovice
Coat of arms
Horní Bludovice is located in Czech Republic
Horní Bludovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°44′42″N 18°26′13″E / 49.74500°N 18.43694°E / 49.74500; 18.43694
Country Czech Republic
Region Moravian-Silesian
District Karviná
Established 15th century
Government
 • Mayor Jana Pohludková
Area
 • Total 8.99 km2 (3.47 sq mi)
Elevation 280 m (920 ft)
Population (2012)
 • Total 2,099
 • Density 230/km2 (600/sq mi)
Postal code 739 37

Horní Bludovice (Polish: Błędowice Górne, German: Ober Bludowitz) is a village in Karviná District, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic. It has a population of 1,564 (2001 census). Lučina River flows through the village. It lies in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia.

The village of Bludovice (which was later known as Dolní Bludovice) was first mentioned in 1335. The division to Lower (Dolní/Dolne/Nieder) and Upper (Horní/Górne/Ober) developed in the 15th century. In 1450 duas Blandowicze willas were mentioned and finally Superiori Blauda is attested in 1485.

Politically the village belonged then to the Duchy of Teschen, since 1327 a fee of the Kingdom of Bohemia, which after 1526 became part of the Habsburg Monarchy.


Coordinates: 49°44′42″N 18°26′13″E / 49.74500°N 18.43694°E / 49.74500; 18.43694



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