Bdín Explained

Bdín
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Central Bohemian
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Rakovník
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:50.2142°N 13.8589°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1318
Area Total Km2:2.12
Elevation M:360
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:70
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:270 54

Bdín is a municipality and village in Rakovník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 70 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Bda, meaning "Bda's court".[2]

Geography

Bdín is located about 15km (09miles) northeast of Rakovník and 39km (24miles) northwest of Prague. It lies in the Džbán range. The highest point is at 476m (1,562feet) above sea level. The stream Bakovský potok flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Bdín is from 1318.[2]

Transport

The I/16 road, which connects the D6 motorway with Slaný and Mělník, runs along the southern municipal border.

Sights

Bdín is poor in monuments. The most notable landmarks are a wooden belfry and a bust of John Amos Comenius from 1913.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: Bdín nabízí klidné útočiště. Deník.cz. cs. 2022-11-09.