Official Name: | Bechyn |
Pushpin Map: | Minnesota#USA |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Minnesota |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Renville |
Timezone: | Central (CST) |
Utc Offset: | -6 |
Timezone Dst: | CDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
Elevation Ft: | 1063 |
Coordinates: | 44.6506°N -95.0761°W |
Area Code: | 320 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 639844 |
Bechyn is an unincorporated community in Henryville Township, Renville County, Minnesota, United States. It is situated 10miles north of Redwood Falls and 13miles south of Olivia.
The community was started by Czech settlers in 1867 and named after the South Bohemian town of Bechyně in present-day Czech Republic.
Annual Czech Heritage Festival held in Bechyn in August commemorates the Czech history of the settlement and revolves around the historic Church of St. Mary. It is organized by the non-profit St. Mary's Preservation Association of Bechyn.
Bechyn, Minnesota World, 2021 "A Brief History of Bechyn"