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'''Bechlín''' is a municipality and village in [[Litoměřice District]] in the [[Ústí nad Labem Region]] of the [[Czech Republic]]. It has about 1,300 inhabitants.
'''Bechlín''' is a municipality and village in [[Litoměřice District]] in the [[Ústí nad Labem Region]] of the [[Czech Republic]]. It has about 1,300 inhabitants.

Bechlín lies approximately {{convert|21|km|mi}} south-east of [[Litoměřice]], {{convert|35|km|mi|abbr=on}} south-east of [[Ústí nad Labem]], and {{convert|37|km|mi|abbr=on}} north of [[Prague]].


==Administrative parts==
==Administrative parts==
The village of Předonín is an administrative part of Bechlín.
The village of Předonín is an administrative part of Bechlín.

==Etymology==
The name is derived from the personal name Bechla, meaning "Bechla's (court)".<ref>{{cite book |last=Profous|first=Antonín|title=Místní jména v Čechách I: A–H|url=https://mjc.ujc.cas.cz/search.php|pages=42–43|year=1947|language=cs}}</ref>

==Geography==
Bechlín is located about {{convert|20|km}} southeast of [[Litoměřice]] and {{convert|33|km|abbr=on}} north of [[Prague]]. It lies in the [[Lower Ohře Table]], in the [[Polabí]] lowlands. The highest point is at {{convert|269|m|ft|abbr=on}} above sea level.

==History==
The first written mention of Bechlín is from 1295. At the end of the 13th century, the village was divided into three parts with different owners and this division lasted until 1918. Among the notable noble families that owned some of the parts were Trčka of Lípa, [[Lobkowicz family|Lobkowicz]] and [[Desfours family|Desfours-Walderode]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Historie|url=https://www.bechlin.cz/obec/historie/|publisher=Obec Bechlín|language=cs|access-date=2024-11-14}}</ref>


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
{{historical populations
{{historical populations
|align=none|cols=1
|align=none|cols=3
|1869|1074
|1869|1074
|1880|1096
|1880|1096
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|2011|1175
|2011|1175
|2021|1253
|2021|1253
|source=Censuses<ref>{{cite web |title=Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Litoměřice|url=https://www.czso.cz/documents/10180/20537734/130084150423.pdf/f40d27b3-49f4-43cc-a755-ab432cdbe736?version=1.2|publisher=Czech Statistical Office|pages=1–2|language=cs|date=2015-12-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Population Census 2021: Population by sex|url=https://vdb.czso.cz/vdbvo2/faces/en/index.jsf?page=vystup-objekt-parametry&z=T&f=TABULKA&sp=A&skupId=4429&katalog=33515&pvo=SLD21001-OB-OK|work=Public Database|publisher=[[Czech Statistical Office]]|date=2021-03-27}}</ref>}}
|source=Censuses<ref>{{cite web |title=Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011|url=https://csu.gov.cz/produkty/historicky-lexikon-obci-1869-az-2015|publisher=[[Czech Statistical Office]]|language=cs|date=2015-12-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Population Census 2021: Population by sex|url=https://vdb.czso.cz/vdbvo2/faces/en/index.jsf?page=vystup-objekt-parametry&z=T&f=TABULKA&sp=A&skupId=4429&katalog=33515&pvo=SLD21001-OB-OK|work=Public Database|publisher=[[Czech Statistical Office]]|date=2021-03-27}}</ref>}}

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

==Sights==
The main landmark of Bechlín is the Church of Saint Wenceslaus. Originally a Gothic church, it was founded in the third quarter of the 13th century. It was reconstructed after a fire in 1697 and then rebuilt in the Baroque style in 1786.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kostel sv. Václava|url=https://pamatkovykatalog.cz/kostel-sv-vaclava-2152156|publisher=National Heritage Institute|language=cs|access-date=2024-11-14}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 13:32, 14 November 2024

Bechlín
Municipality
Centre of Bechlín
Centre of Bechlín
Flag of Bechlín
Flag
Coat of arms of Bechlín
Coat of arms
Bechlín is located in Czech Republic
Bechlín
Bechlín
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°24′58″N 14°20′28″E / 50.41611°N 14.34111°E / 50.41611; 14.34111
Country Czech Republic
RegionÚstí nad Labem
DistrictLitoměřice
First mentioned1295
Area
 • Total
15.25 km2 (5.89 sq mi)
Elevation
209 m (686 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
1,349
 • Density88/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
411 86
Websitewww.bechlin.cz

Bechlín is a municipality and village in Litoměřice District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,300 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

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The village of Předonín is an administrative part of Bechlín.

Etymology

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The name is derived from the personal name Bechla, meaning "Bechla's (court)".[2]

Geography

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Bechlín is located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southeast of Litoměřice and 33 km (21 mi) north of Prague. It lies in the Lower Ohře Table, in the Polabí lowlands. The highest point is at 269 m (883 ft) above sea level.

History

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The first written mention of Bechlín is from 1295. At the end of the 13th century, the village was divided into three parts with different owners and this division lasted until 1918. Among the notable noble families that owned some of the parts were Trčka of Lípa, Lobkowicz and Desfours-Walderode.[3]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,074—    
18801,096+2.0%
18901,165+6.3%
19001,264+8.5%
19101,406+11.2%
YearPop.±%
19211,405−0.1%
19301,492+6.2%
19501,275−14.5%
19611,376+7.9%
19701,250−9.2%
YearPop.±%
19801,145−8.4%
19911,082−5.5%
20011,114+3.0%
20111,175+5.5%
20211,253+6.6%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

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

Sights

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The main landmark of Bechlín is the Church of Saint Wenceslaus. Originally a Gothic church, it was founded in the third quarter of the 13th century. It was reconstructed after a fire in 1697 and then rebuilt in the Baroque style in 1786.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ Profous, Antonín (1947). Místní jména v Čechách I: A–H (in Czech). pp. 42–43.
  3. ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Bechlín. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ "Kostel sv. Václava" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
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