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Běchary

Běchary is a municipality and village in Jičín District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Běchary
Centre of Běchary
Běchary
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°18′51″N 15°17′33″E / 50.31417°N 15.29250°E / 50.31417; 15.29250
Country Czech Republic
RegionHradec Králové
DistrictJičín
First mentioned1290
Area
 • Total8.79 km2 (3.39 sq mi)
Elevation
230 m (750 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total263
 • Density30/km2 (77/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
507 32
Websitewww.bechary.cz

Administrative parts edit

The village of Běchárky is an administrative part of Běchary.

Geography edit

Běchary is located about 14 kilometres (9 mi) south of Jičín and 59 km (37 mi) northeast of Prague. It lies on the border between the Central Elbe Table and Jičín Uplands. The highest point is at 260 m (850 ft) above sea level.

History edit

The first written mention of Běchary is from 1290. Before 1559, the village was part of the Kopidlno estate, then it was joined to the Staré Hrady estate. From 1609 until the establishment of an independent municipality in 1848, it belonged again to the Kopidlno estate.[2]

Demographics edit

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869622—    
1880721+15.9%
1890720−0.1%
1900699−2.9%
1910692−1.0%
YearPop.±%
1921675−2.5%
1930661−2.1%
1950455−31.2%
1961368−19.1%
1970299−18.8%
YearPop.±%
1980264−11.7%
1991224−15.2%
2001239+6.7%
2011219−8.4%
2021237+8.2%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport edit

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

Sights edit

 
Church of Saint Adalbert

The main landmark of Běchary is the Church of Saint Adalbert. It is a Gothic church with significant Baroque modifications.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Běchary. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Jičín" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 1–2.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Kostel sv. Vojtěcha" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-03-06.

External links edit

  • Official website

běchary, municipality, village, jičín, district, hradec, králové, region, czech, republic, about, inhabitants, municipalitycentre, flagcoat, armslocation, czech, republiccoordinates, 31417, 29250, 31417, 29250country, czech, republicregionhradec, královédistri. Bechary is a municipality and village in Jicin District in the Hradec Kralove Region of the Czech Republic It has about 300 inhabitants BecharyMunicipalityCentre of BecharyFlagCoat of armsBecharyLocation in the Czech RepublicCoordinates 50 18 51 N 15 17 33 E 50 31417 N 15 29250 E 50 31417 15 29250Country Czech RepublicRegionHradec KraloveDistrictJicinFirst mentioned1290Area Total8 79 km2 3 39 sq mi Elevation230 m 750 ft Population 2023 01 01 1 Total263 Density30 km2 77 sq mi Time zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Postal code507 32Websitewww wbr bechary wbr cz Contents 1 Administrative parts 2 Geography 3 History 4 Demographics 5 Transport 6 Sights 7 References 8 External linksAdministrative parts editThe village of Becharky is an administrative part of Bechary Geography editBechary is located about 14 kilometres 9 mi south of Jicin and 59 km 37 mi northeast of Prague It lies on the border between the Central Elbe Table and Jicin Uplands The highest point is at 260 m 850 ft above sea level History editThe first written mention of Bechary is from 1290 Before 1559 the village was part of the Kopidlno estate then it was joined to the Stare Hrady estate From 1609 until the establishment of an independent municipality in 1848 it belonged again to the Kopidlno estate 2 Demographics editHistorical populationYearPop 1869622 1880721 15 9 1890720 0 1 1900699 2 9 1910692 1 0 YearPop 1921675 2 5 1930661 2 1 1950455 31 2 1961368 19 1 1970299 18 8 YearPop 1980264 11 7 1991224 15 2 2001239 6 7 2011219 8 4 2021237 8 2 Source Censuses 3 4 Transport editThere are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality Sights edit nbsp Church of Saint Adalbert The main landmark of Bechary is the Church of Saint Adalbert It is a Gothic church with significant Baroque modifications 5 References edit Population of Municipalities 1 January 2023 Czech Statistical Office 2023 05 23 Historie in Czech Obec Bechary Retrieved 2024 03 06 Historicky lexikon obci Ceske republiky 1869 2011 Okres Jicin in Czech Czech Statistical Office 2015 12 21 pp 1 2 Population Census 2021 Population by sex Public Database Czech Statistical Office 2021 03 27 Kostel sv Vojtecha in Czech National Heritage Institute Retrieved 2024 03 06 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bechary Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bechary amp oldid 1212149659, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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