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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
Region	Olomouc
District	Šumperk
First mentioned	1350
Government
• Mayor	Pavel Ston
Area
• Total	16.68 km2 (6.44 sq mi)
Elevation	306 m (1,004 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	3,051
• Density	180/km2 (470/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	788 33
Website	www.bludov.cz

Etymology

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

Geography

Bludov is located about 4 km (2 mi) southwest of Šumperk and 44 km (27 mi) northwest of Olomouc. The southwestern part of the municipal territory lies in the Mohelnice Depression lowlands, the northeastern part lies in the Hanušovice Highlands. The Morava River partly forms the western border of the municipality, the Desná partly 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 of Brníčko 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]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 2,171 —     1880 2,266 +4.4% 1890 2,273 +0.3% 1900 2,460 +8.2% 1910 2,682 +9.0%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 2,604 −2.9% 1930 2,892 +11.1% 1950 2,485 −14.1% 1961 2,779 +11.8% 1970 2,736 −1.5%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 3,131 +14.4% 1991 3,128 −0.1% 2001 3,189 +2.0% 2011 3,068 −3.8% 2021 2,946 −4.0%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Economy

In the lowlands, corn, barley, wheat, oilseed rape, poppy, sugar beet, alfalfa and flax are grown and cattle and broilers raised.[5][6]

Bludov Spa is focused on treatment of obesity and musculoskeletal disorders, using thermal mineral water containing sulphates, chlorides and sodium.[7][8]

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.[9][10]

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.[11]

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

Twin towns – sister cities

Bludov is twinned with:[12]

• Lehota pod Vtáčnikom, Slovakia

References

External links

• Official website (in Czech)

На других языках

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[de] Bludov

Bludov (deutsch Blauda) ist eine Gemeinde in Tschechien. Sie liegt vier Kilometer südwestlich von Šumperk (Mährisch Schönberg) und gehört zum Okres Šumperk.

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- [en] Bludov (Šumperk District)

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