Bohdalov

49°28′45″N 15°52′33″E / 49.47917°N 15.87583°E / 49.47917; 15.87583Country Czech RepublicRegionVysočinaDistrictŽďár nad SázavouFirst mentioned1349Area • Total16.06 km² (6.20 sq mi)Elevation570 m (1,870 ft)Population • Total1,189 • Density74/km² (190/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal codeWebsitewww.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

The village of Chroustov is an administrative part of Bohdalov.

Geography

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

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

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 1,013 —     1880 1,191 +17.6% 1890 1,139 −4.4% 1900 1,123 −1.4% 1910 1,123 +0.0%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 1,081 −3.7% 1930 963 −10.9% 1950 851 −11.6% 1961 935 +9.9% 1970 967 +3.4%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 999 +3.3% 1991 1,062 +6.3% 2001 1,074 +1.1% 2011 1,130 +5.2% 2021 1,116 −1.2%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

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

Sights

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]

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