Bdín

Bdín
Municipality
Municipal office
Municipal office
Bdín is located in Czech Republic
Bdín
Bdín
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°12′51″N 13°51′32″E / 50.21417°N 13.85889°E / 50.21417; 13.85889
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictRakovník
First mentioned1318
Area
 • Total
2.12 km2 (0.82 sq mi)
Elevation
360 m (1,180 ft)
Population
 (2026-01-01)
 • Total
69
 • Density33/km2 (84/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
270 54
Websitewww.obec-bdin.cz

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

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Bda, meaning "Bda's court".

Geography

Bdín is located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) northeast of Rakovník and 39 km (24 mi) northwest of Prague. It lies in the Džbán range. The highest point is at 476 m (1,562 ft) above sea level. The upper course of the stream Bakovský potok flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Bdín is from 1318.

Demographics

Transport

The I/16 road, which connects the D6 motorway with Slaný and Mělník, runs along the southern municipal border.

Sights

There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality. Among the landmarks are a wooden belfry and a bust of John Amos Comenius from 1913.

References

  1. ↑ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
  2. 1 2 3 "Bdín nabízí klidné útočiště" (in Czech). Deník.cz. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
  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. ↑ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Bdín". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2025-05-29.