Bušanovice is a municipality and village in Prachatice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.
Administrative division Bušanovice consists of five municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):
Bušanovice (86) Beneda (13) Dolní Nakvasovice (73) Horní Nakvasovice (47) Želibořice (41)
Etymology The name Bušanovice is derived from the surname Bušan, meaning "the village of Bušan's people".
Geography Bušanovice is located about north of Prachatice and northwest of České Budějovice. It lies in the Bohemian Forest Foothills. The highest point is the hill Uhřice at above sea level.
History The first written mention of Bušanovice is from 1314. It was founded as one of the old free royal settlements in the area. In 1490 it was first listed as part of the Hluboká estate. In 1552, it was acquired by William of Rosenberg.
Demographics
Transport There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights The main landmark of Bušanovice is the Chapel of the Virgin Mary from the second half of the 18th century.
Notable people Jakub Bursa (1813–1884), architect
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