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Bohdaneč

Coordinates: 49°46′42″N 15°13′21″E / 49.77833°N 15.22250°E / 49.77833; 15.22250
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Bohdaneč
Church of the Annunciation
Church of the Annunciation
Flag of Bohdaneč
Coat of arms of Bohdaneč
Bohdaneč is located in Czech Republic
Bohdaneč
Bohdaneč
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°46′42″N 15°13′21″E / 49.77833°N 15.22250°E / 49.77833; 15.22250
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictKutná Hora
First mentioned1233
Area
 • Total16.59 km2 (6.41 sq mi)
Elevation
463 m (1,519 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total443
 • Density27/km2 (69/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
285 25
Websitewww.obecbohdanec.cz

Bohdaneč is a municipality and village in Kutná Hora District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

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The villages and hamlets of Dvorecko, Kotoučov, Prostřední Ves, Řeplice and Šlechtín are administrative parts of Bohdaneč.

Etymology

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The name Bohdaneč is derived from the personal name Bohdanec (diminutive form of Bohdan), meaning "Bohdanec's". In the Middle Ages, the name Bohdanice was also used.[2]

Geography

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Bohdaneč is located about 19 kilometres (12 mi) south of Kutná Hora and 58 km (36 mi) southeast of Prague. It lies in the Upper Sázava Hills. The highest point is at 546 m (1,791 ft) above sea level. The stream of Ostrovský potok originates here, flows across the municipal territory and supplies two notable fishponds in the area: Pilský and Karbanův.

History

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The first written mention of Bohdaneč is from 1233. In 1514, Bohdaneč was promoted to a market town by King Vladislaus II, but lost the title after World War II. Dvorecko was first mentioned in 1487 under name Víceměřič. Kotoučov was first mentioned in 1525 and Prostřední Ves and Řeplice in 1381.[3]

Šlechtín was a part of Prostřední Ves. In 1960, the municipalities of Dvorecko, Kotoučov, Prostřední Ves and Řeplice were merged with Bohdaneč.[3]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,367—    
18801,314−3.9%
18901,244−5.3%
19001,234−0.8%
19101,153−6.6%
YearPop.±%
19211,092−5.3%
19301,028−5.9%
1950862−16.1%
1961721−16.4%
1970614−14.8%
YearPop.±%
1980513−16.4%
1991446−13.1%
2001399−10.5%
2011430+7.8%
2021428−0.5%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

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Pilský Pond

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

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The most important monument is the Church of the Annunciation. It was originally built in the Gothic style in the mid-14th century. Baroque modifications were made in the 1760s and in 1868.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ Profous, Antonín (1947). Místní jména v Čechách I: A–H (in Czech). p. 109.
  3. ^ a b "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Bohdaneč. Retrieved 2022-04-20.
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ "Kostel Zvěstování Panny Marie" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
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