Bdín
Bdín is a municipality and village in Rakovník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 70 inhabitants.
Bdín | |
|---|---|
 Municipal office | |
  Bdín Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°12′51″N 13°51′32″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Rakovník |
| First mentioned | 1318 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.12 km2 (0.82 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 360 m (1,180 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 73 |
| • Density | 34/km2 (89/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 270 54 |
| Website | www |
Etymology
The name is derived from the Old Czech personal name Bda, meaning "Bda's court".[2]
Geography
Bdín is located about 15 km (9 mi) northeast of Rakovník and 39 km (24 mi) northwest of Prague. It lies in the geomorphological mesoregion of Džbán. The highest point is a contour line at 476 m (1,562 ft) above sea level. The Bakovský Stream flows through the municipality.
History
The first written mention of Bdín is from 1318.[2]
Sights
Bdín is poor in monuments. The most notable sights are a wooden belfry and a bust of John Amos Comenius from 1913.[2]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Bdín nabízí klidné útočiště" (in Czech). Deník.cz. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
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