Bedřichov (Blansko District)

Bedřichov
Municipality
View from the southeast
View from the southeast
Bedřichov is located in Czech Republic
Bedřichov
Bedřichov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°27′40″N 16°27′55″E / 49.46111°N 16.46528°E / 49.46111; 16.46528
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictBlansko
First mentioned1392
Area
 • Total
6.28 km2 (2.42 sq mi)
Elevation
603 m (1,978 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
241
 • Density38/km2 (99/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
679 71
Websitewww.obecbedrichov.cz

Bedřichov (German: Friedrichsfeld) is a municipality and village in Blansko District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Geography

Bedřichov is located about 17 kilometres (11 mi) northwest of Blansko and 29 km (18 mi) north of Brno. It lies in the Upper Svratka Highlands. The highest point is at 656 m (2,152 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Bedřichov is from 1392.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869428—    
1880433+1.2%
1890402−7.2%
1900435+8.2%
1910441+1.4%
YearPop.±%
1921417−5.4%
1930444+6.5%
1950341−23.2%
1961344+0.9%
1970311−9.6%
YearPop.±%
1980268−13.8%
1991221−17.5%
2001248+12.2%
2011255+2.8%
2021231−9.4%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

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

Sights

The main landmark of Bedřichov is the Church of Saint Nicholas. It was built in the late Baroque style in 1789 and modified in 1850. It was built on the site of a medieval church, which was demolished in 1785.[2][5]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ a b "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Bedřichov. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  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. ^ "Kostel sv. Mikuláše" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
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