Bozkov

Bozkov is a municipality and village in Semily District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants. It is known for the Bozkovské Dolomite Caves.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Bozkov
Settlement.settlement_type: Municipality
Settlement.image_skyline: Bozkov 2019-07-21 Pohled z věže 1.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: View from the church
Settlement.image_flag: Bozkov_CZ_flag.png
Settlement.image_shield: Bozkov CoA CZ.jpg
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Liberec
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Semily
Settlement.pushpin_map: Czech Republic

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Etymology
Geography
History
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Bozkov is a municipality and village in Semily District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants. It is known for the Bozkovské Dolomite Caves.

==Etymology== The initial name of the village was most likely Boskov and the name was derived from the personal name Bosek, meaning "Bosek's (court)". Perhaps due to a clerical error, the name was corrupted to Bozkov.