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'''Bečváry''' ({{lang-de|Betschwar}}) is a municipality and village in [[Kolín District]] in the [[Central Bohemian Region]] of the [[Czech Republic]]. It has about 1, |
'''Bečváry''' ({{lang-de|Betschwar}}) is a municipality and village in [[Kolín District]] in the [[Central Bohemian Region]] of the [[Czech Republic]]. It has about 1,100 inhabitants. |
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Revision as of 08:12, 30 May 2023
Bečváry | |
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 Bečváry Castle | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Bečváry Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°57′24″N 15°4′48″E / 49.95667°N 15.08000°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Kolín |
| First mentioned | 1265 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.28 km2 (6.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 320 m (1,050 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,054 |
| • Density | 65/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 281 43, 281 44, 285 04 |
| Website | www |
Bečváry (German: Betschwar) is a municipality and village in Kolín District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants.
Administrative parts
Villages of Červený Hrádek, Hatě, Horní Jelčany and Poďousy are administrative parts of Bečváry. Hatě and Horní Jelčany form an exclave of the municipal territory.
Geography
Bečváry is located about 11 km (7 mi) southwest of Kolín and 40 km (25 mi) east of Prague. It lies in the Upper Sázava Hills. The Bečvárka Stream flows through the municipality and feed Podbečvárský Pond.
History
The first written mention of Bečváry is from 1265.[2]
Sights
The landmark of Bečváry is the late Baroque castle. Construction of the castle started in the mid-18th century, but the building remained unfinished until the rule of Ernst Gideon von Laudon, who had the castle rebuilt and expanded between 1766 and 1774. Nowadays, the castle is not accessible to the public and is being gradually reconstructed by a private owner.[3]
References
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Bečváry. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
- ^ "Zámek Bečváry" (in Czech). Asociace majitelů hradů a zámků. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
External links
| Authority control databases: National |
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