Bludov
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Bludov is a spa village in the Olomouc Region
of the Czech Republic
. The village is an important rail junction and crossroad. Bludov is named for the town's founder, Blud z Bludova
.
Bludov was established in the 13th century by Blud z Bludova. It was the only Czech
village in the German Šumperk
district. Blud z Bludova's son built the castle on the slope of the Háj hill.
In the 15th century, Bludov became a possession of Tunkl z Brníčka, who built six big ponds near the village. Tunkl’s serfs rebelled during their construction. Tunkl was murdered, and his ponds were abandoned. There is a local legend that the devil makes Tunkl plow the ponds.
In the 15th century, the Bludov castle was destroyed in the Czech-Hungary Wars. In the 16th century, Bludov became the possession of a Žerotín
noble, who built a château there. In 1929, the spa was opened. Recently, the spa has become a place to treat obesity. In 1963, the Vlčí důl (“Wolf Valley”) pool was opened after being built by volunteers.
There are 3139 residents of the town: 1569 men, 1545 women.
Olomouc Region
Olomouc Region is an administrative unit of the Czech Republic, located in the north-western and central part of its historical region of Moravia and in a small part of the historical region of Silesia . It is named for its capital Olomouc.-External links:* *...
of the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
. The village is an important rail junction and crossroad. Bludov is named for the town's founder, Blud z Bludova
Blud z Bludova
Blud z Bludova is the founder of the village of Bludov village and belongs to the Moravian aristocratic clan of Zerotin. His name appears in records around 1200 as a Grand Huntsman and from 1213 till 1215, as the burgrave of Přerov. He had two sons, Oneš and Viktor....
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History
Bludov was established in the 13th century by Blud z Bludova. It was the only Czech
Czech people
Czechs, or Czech people are a western Slavic people of Central Europe, living predominantly in the Czech Republic. Small populations of Czechs also live in Slovakia, Austria, the United States, the United Kingdom, Chile, Argentina, Canada, Germany, Russia and other countries...
village in the German Šumperk
Šumperk
Šumperk is a town and district in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It is called "The Gate to Jeseníky mountains."- History :Šumperk was founded by German colonists in 1269. The German name Schönberg means "beautiful hill", and the name Šumperk is a Czech garbling of the original German...
district. Blud z Bludova's son built the castle on the slope of the Háj hill.
In the 15th century, Bludov became a possession of Tunkl z Brníčka, who built six big ponds near the village. Tunkl’s serfs rebelled during their construction. Tunkl was murdered, and his ponds were abandoned. There is a local legend that the devil makes Tunkl plow the ponds.
In the 15th century, the Bludov castle was destroyed in the Czech-Hungary Wars. In the 16th century, Bludov became the possession of a Žerotín
Zerotin
The Žerotín or Zierotin family of counts was one of the oldest and illustrious noble families originating from Moravia and Bohemia...
noble, who built a château there. In 1929, the spa was opened. Recently, the spa has become a place to treat obesity. In 1963, the Vlčí důl (“Wolf Valley”) pool was opened after being built by volunteers.
There are 3139 residents of the town: 1569 men, 1545 women.