Bohdalov
Bohdalov ( German Bochdalau, also Bochdalow ) is a market town in the Czech Republic. It is located eleven kilometers east of Polná and belongs to Okres Zdar nad Sázavou.
Geography
Bohdalov is located on the edge of Arnolecké Mountains, part of the Bohemian- Moravian Highlands, brook in the valley of the Bohdalovský. The location is the center of the Natural Park Bohdalovsko and is surrounded by numerous ponds, of which the fishpond Záhumenní, Hornomlýnský rybnik, Dolnomlýnský fishpond, fishpond and Vázebný Bohdalovský rybnik are greatest. Southeast rise of V Kopečku ( 663 m) and the Hudcova skala ( 663 m ) southwest of the Křivá ( 661 m) and Sádek ( 698 m) and in the west of the Blažkov ( 693 m). The Moravian town is located near the historic border with Bohemia, which was about four miles northwest.
Neighboring towns are Újezd and Nove Veseli in the north, Březí nad Oslavou and Kotlasy in the northeast, and Pokojov Znětínek in the east, in the southeast of Stary Telečkov, Kyjov and Chroustov in the south, Stáj the southwest, Rudolec in the west and Sirákov in the northwest.
History
The first written mention of Bochdalau took place in 1349 as part of the lords of the castle Ronow associated rule Ossow. Last owner of this generation was Wenzel Sturm of Ronow and Mitrow, he was followed from 1448 by Johann Pernštejna. Pernštejnové promoted the town in which, among other things was a brewery and a distillery. 1551 bought Václav Chroustenský of Malovar and Chroustenice the goods by the brothers Jaroslav, Vratislav and Adalbert / Vojtěch of Pernštejna. The citizens of Bochdalau received in 1585 was awarded the right to brew beer. After January Rafael Chroustenský the end of the 16th century moved its headquarters to Cerna, Bohdalov lost its meaning. After the Battle of White Mountain, whose goods were confiscated, and in 1623 to Rambold XIII. sold by Collalto. The counts Collalto San Salvatore submitted Bohdalov the corvée to the rule Cerna and did not recognize the urban privileges.
After the replacement of patrimonial Bohdalov formed in 1850 a municipality in the district team Nove Mesto. In the following years Bohdalov reached the re- recognition of the old urban rights. The second half of the 19th century brought the town an industrial boom. The manufacturer Johann Nepomuk Home Rich had the upper mill and sawmill expand to a large factory. Home Rich was also active for the common benefit and initiated in 1874 the establishment of the volunteer fire department. After the Second World War, the Count Collalto were expropriated. 1948 Bohdalov lost its status as Městys. In 1949, the allocation to the Okres Zdar nad Sázavou was. Chroustov 1961 and 1976 still Pokojov and Rudolec was incorporated. Since April 12, 2007 Bohdalov is a Městys again.
Community structure
The Městys Bohdalov consists of the districts Bohdalov ( Bochdalau ) and Chroustov ( Chroustow ).
Attractions
- Remains of the festivals Bohdalov, also Pelfrýd or Belfríd ( Berchfrit, Belfry ) called on a peninsula in the pond Bohdalovský rybnik, south of the village. It was built in the second half of the 14th century for Smil of Ronow
- Baroque Church of St.. Lawrence, the church was built in the second half of the 13th century received its present shape when converting from 1736 to 1759.
Sons and daughters of the town
- Johann Nepomuk Home Rich (1853-1933), entrepreneur, member of the Moravian regional parliament and the Austrian Empire Council
- Bohumil Křesťan the Elder, Swedish racing driver, 1975 national champion of Czechoslovakia in autocross
- Bohumil Křesťan Younger, Czech racing driver, European champion in 1987 Autocross