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

Bdín
Municipality
Municipal office
Bdín Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°12′51″N 13°51′32″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Central Bohemian
District	Rakovník
First mentioned	1318
Area
• Total	2.12 km2 (0.82 sq mi)
Elevation	360 m (1,180 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	72
• Density	34/km2 (88/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	270 54
Website	www.obec-bdin.cz

Etymology

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

Geography

Bdín is located about 15 km (9 mi) northeast of Rakovník and 39 km (24 mi) northwest of Prague. It lies in the geomorphological mesoregion of Džbán. The highest point is a contour line at 476 m (1,562 ft) above sea level. The Bakovský Stream flows through the municipality.

History

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

Sights

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

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bdín.

• Official website

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