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Bohdalov

Coordinates: 49°28′45″N 15°52′33″E / 49.47917°N 15.87583°E / 49.47917; 15.87583
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Bohdalov
Chroustov, a part of Bohdalov
Chroustov, a part of Bohdalov
Flag of Bohdalov
Coat of arms of Bohdalov
Bohdalov is located in Czech Republic
Bohdalov
Bohdalov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°28′45″N 15°52′33″E / 49.47917°N 15.87583°E / 49.47917; 15.87583
Country Czech Republic
RegionVysočina
DistrictŽďár nad Sázavou
First mentioned1349
Area
 • Total16.06 km2 (6.20 sq mi)
Elevation
570 m (1,870 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,189
 • Density74/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
592 13
Websitewww.bohdalov.cz

Bohdalov (German: Bochdalau) is a market town in Žďár nad Sázavou District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,200 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The village of Chroustov is an administrative part of Bohdalov.

Geography

Bohdalov is located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) southwest of Žďár nad Sázavou and 22 km (14 mi) northeast of Jihlava. It lies in the Křižanov Highlands. The highest point is at 705 m (2,313 ft) above sea level. The Bohdalovský Stream flows through the market town. The territory is rich in ponds.

History

The first written mention of Bohdalov is from 1349, when it was already a market town. The settlement was probably founded in the first half of the 13th century.[2]

Sights

The main landmark of Bohdalov is the Church of Saint Lawrence. It was built in the late Baroque style in 1736–1758. It was built on the site of an old Gothic church, from which the former presbytery serving today as the sacristy was preserved.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ^ "Z dějin Bohdalova" (in Czech). Městys Bohdalov. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
  3. ^ "Kostel sv. Vavřince" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-08-29.