Vrdy
Vrdy is a municipality and village in Kutná Hora District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,200 inhabitants.
Vrdy | |
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 Municipal office | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Vrdy Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°55′18″N 15°28′21″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Kutná Hora |
| First mentioned | 1307 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.49 km2 (7.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 225 m (738 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,152 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 285 71, 286 01 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
Villages of Dolní Bučice, Horní Bučice and Zbyslav are administrative parts of Vrdy.
Geography
Vrdy is located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) east of Kutná Hora and 24 km (15 mi) southwest of Pardubice. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape of the Central Elbe Table. The Doubrava River flows through the municipality.
History
The first written mention of Vrdy is from 1307. Until 1960, Dolní Bučice, Horní Bučice and Zbyslav were separate municipalities.[2]
Sights
The Church of All Saints in Dolní Bučice is a late Neoclassical church from the mid-19th century. It was probably built on the site of a demolished medieval church.[3]
Notable people
- Karel Petr (1868–1950), mathematician
- Jiří Hanke (1924–2006), football player and manager
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Vrdy. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
- "Kostel Všech svatých" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
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