Borová (Svitavy District)
village in Svitavy District of Pardubice region
Borová is a municipality and village in Svitavy District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,000 inhabitants.
Etymology
The name Borová is an adjective derived from the Czech words borovice ('pine') and bor ('pine forest'). The village was most likely founded near a pine forest or in a pine forest.
Geography
Borová is located about 22 kilometres (14 mi) west of Svitavy and 42 km (26 mi) southeast of Pardubice. It lies in the Upper Svratka Highlands. The highest point is near the top of the hill Betlémský kopec at 740 m (2,430 ft) above sea level. The stream Černý potok flows through the municipality.
History
The first written mention of Borová is from 1349. During feudal times, most of the village was owned by the town of Polička, only part of the village belonged to the Rychmburk estate.
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Maps, plans, fabric surveys and administrative records can establish how the site’s name, extent and function changed over time. The source revision retrieved here is dated Jun 11, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q2069491. VIAF identifies the subject as 315942906. Authority coordinates are 49.742, 16.162. 2 of 3 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 1349.
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