Bezděkov (Rokycany District)

Bezděkov (German: Besdiekau) a municipality and village in Rokycany District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Bezděkov
Centre of Bezděkov
Centre of Bezděkov
Flag of Bezděkov
Coat of arms of Bezděkov
Bezděkov is located in Czech Republic
Bezděkov
Bezděkov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°49′28″N 13°35′48″E / 49.82444°N 13.59667°E / 49.82444; 13.59667
Country Czech Republic
RegionPlzeň
DistrictRokycany
First mentioned1234
Area
 • Total
1.22 km2 (0.47 sq mi)
Elevation
468 m (1,535 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
163
 • Density130/km2 (350/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
338 24
Websitewww.bezdekovradnicko.cz

Etymology

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

Geography

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Bezděkov is located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) north of Rokycany and 16 km (10 mi) northeast of Plzeň. It lies in the Plasy Uplands. The highest point is the hill Na Kalvárii at 499 m (1,637 ft) above sea level.

History

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The first written mention of Bezděkov is in a deed of King Wenceslaus I from 1234.[3]

In 1961–1990, Bezděkov was an administrative part of Přívětice.[4]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869272—    
1880313+15.1%
1890305−2.6%
1900291−4.6%
1910275−5.5%
YearPop.±%
1921240−12.7%
1930239−0.4%
1950164−31.4%
1961171+4.3%
1970146−14.6%
YearPop.±%
1980109−25.3%
199194−13.8%
200192−2.1%
2011121+31.5%
2021144+19.0%
Source: Censuses[5][6]

Transport

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Bezděkov is located on the railway line PlzeňRadnice.[7]

Sights

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There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.[8] In the centre of Bezděkov is a chapel.

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. 74–75.
  3. ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Bezděkov. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011: Abecední přehled obcí a částí obcí" (PDF) (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. p. 16.
  5. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  6. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  7. ^ "Detail stanice Bezděkov u Radnic" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  8. ^ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Bezděkov". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
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