Bohutín (Příbram District)

Bohutín is a municipality and village in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,000 inhabitants.

Bohutín
Municipality
Church of Saint Mary Magdalene
Church of Saint Mary Magdalene
Flag of Bohutín
Flag
Coat of arms of Bohutín
Coat of arms
Bohutín is located in Czech Republic
Bohutín
Bohutín
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°39′20″N 13°56′38″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictPříbram
First mentioned1379
Area
 • Total8.43 km2 (3.25 sq mi)
Elevation
553 m (1,814 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,951
 • Density230/km2 (600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
262 41
Websitewww.obec-bohutin.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Havírna, Tisová and Vysoká Pec are administrative parts of Bohutín.

Geography

Bohutín is located about 4 kilometres (2 mi) southwest of Příbram and 52 km (32 mi) southwest of Prague. It lies in the Brdy Highlands. The highest point is the hill Leč at 628 m (2,060 ft). The Litavka River flows through the municipality. There are two notable fishponds, Vysokopecký and Vokačovský.

History

The first written mention of Bohutín is from 1379. Historically, it is a mining settlement associated with the mining of lead and silver ore.[2]

Sights

The landmark of the Bohutín is the Church of the Saint Mary Magdalene. The original church from 1887 was destroyed by a fire in 1950, then it was again built in the pseudo-Gothic style.[2]

In Vysoká Pec is a museum dedicated to Bohutín and its surroundings. Next to the museum is Řimbaba, a former mining tower converted into a lookout tower. The viewing platform of the observation tower is at a height of 14 m (46 ft).[3]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "O obci" (in Czech). Obec Bohutín. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
  3. "Muzeum mikroregionu Bohutínska" (in Czech). Spolek Řimbaba. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
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