Bulhary (before 1949 Pulgary; German: Pulgram) is a municipality and village in Břeclav District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants. It lies on the Thaya river. Bulhary is partly located within the Lednice–Valtice Cultural Landscape, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Bulhary
Municipality
Aerial view from the northwest
Flag Coat of arms
Bulhary Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 48°49′53″N 16°44′55″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	South Moravian
District	Břeclav
First mentioned	1244
Area
• Total	15.16 km2 (5.85 sq mi)
Elevation	170 m (560 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	714
• Density	47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	691 89
Website	www.bulhary.cz

History

The area of the village and its surroundings has been inhabited since time immemorial due to the fertile soil and proximity to the river. At the hill Syslí kopec is an archeological site where the remains of mammoth hunters weapons (28–24,000 years BC old) were found. The first written mention of Bulhary is from 1244.[2]

Economy

Bulhary is known for viticulture. The municipality lies in the Mikulovská wine subregion. The tradition dates back to the 13th century. There are about 98 hectares (240 acres) of vineyards.[3]

References

External links

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