Bohdalov

Bohdalov
Market town
View towards the Church of Saint Lawrence
View towards the Church of Saint Lawrence
Flag of Bohdalov
Flag
Coat of arms of Bohdalov
Coat of arms
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
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,180
 • Density73/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

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The village of Chroustov is an administrative part of Bohdalov.

Geography

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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 stream of Bohdalovský potok flows through the market town. The territory is rich in fishponds.

History

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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]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,013—    
18801,191+17.6%
18901,139−4.4%
19001,123−1.4%
19101,123+0.0%
YearPop.±%
19211,081−3.7%
1930963−10.9%
1950851−11.6%
1961935+9.9%
1970967+3.4%
YearPop.±%
1980999+3.3%
19911,062+6.3%
20011,074+1.1%
20111,130+5.2%
20211,116−1.2%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

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The village of Chroustov

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

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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.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Z dějin Bohdalova" (in Czech). Městys Bohdalov. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Kostel sv. Vavřince" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
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