Bochov

History

The first written mention of Bochov is from 1325, when it was promoted to a market town. It was founded in the first half of the 14th century as a mining settlement, but the tin reserves here were soon mined. From 1938 to 1945, Bochov was occupied by Nazi Germany and administered as part of Reichsgau Sudetenland.

Geography

Bochov is located about southeast of Karlovy Vary. It lies on the border of three nature regions. The eastern part of the municipal territory with the town proper lies in the Teplá Highlands, the western part lies in the Slavkov Forest, and a small part in the northeast extends into the Doupov Mountains. The highest point is the hill Mirotický vrch at above sea level. The Střela River flows along the southern municipal border. The area of Bochov is rich in fishponds.

Most-observed species

• Mallard

  Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  386
• Eurasian Blackbird

  Turdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  319
• Mute Swan

  Cygnus olor (J.F.Gmelin, 1789) · Aves
  282
• Great Tit

  Parus major Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  277
• Common Chiffchaff

  Phylloscopus collybita (Vieillot, 1817) · Aves
  245
• Eurasian Blue Tit

  Cyanistes caeruleus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  234
• Common Chaffinch

  Fringilla coelebs Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  231
• Common Wood-Pigeon

  Columba palumbus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  224

Most recent

• M 3.2 — 2018-05-22
  2 km ENE of Luby, Czechia
• M 4.1 — 2018-05-21
  2 km SSE of Erlbach, Germany
• M 3.8 — 2014-05-31
  4 km NE of Skalná, Czechia
• M 4 — 2011-09-04
  5 km WSW of Habartov, Czechia
• M 2.9 — 2008-11-23
  4 km SW of Oloví, Czechia
• M 2.9 — 2008-10-31
  3 km NW of Zwota, Germany