Bezděkov (Rokycany District)

Břasy
Village
Country Czech Republic
Region Plzeň
District Rokycany
Commune Rokycany
Municipality Radnice
Elevation 468 m (1,535 ft)
Coordinates 49°49′26.4″N 13°35′38.4″E / 49.824000°N 13.594000°ECoordinates: 49°49′26.4″N 13°35′38.4″E / 49.824000°N 13.594000°E
Area 1.2 km2 (0.46 sq mi)
Population 118 (2008)
Density 98 / km2 (254 / sq mi)
Timezone CET (UTC+1)
 - summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 338 24
Location in the Czech Republic
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Website: www.bezdekov.rokycansko.cz

Bězděkov, (German "Besdiekau"), village in western Bohemia, Rokycany District, Plzeň Region of the Czech republic. It is situated 9 km north of Rokycany and 3 km south of Radnice, 468 m. above sea-level. The village lies on the forestless plateau at the western rim of Radeč massif. The road II/232 connects Bezděkov to Rokycany and Břasy, another minor road starts here, leading to northeast where it enters the town of Radnice. A railway track traverses Bezděkov. The village was mentioned in 1234 for the first time.

Demography

As to ethnicity Bezděkov was traditionally a Czech settlement. Never being any major population center of the rural parts of Rokycany District Bezděkov has been further losing its population for most of the second half of the 20th century because of its remote location. [1] [2]

Year 1880196119701980199120012007
Population 3131711461099492108

References

  1. ↑ http://www.czso.cz/csu/2007edicniplan.nsf/t/3E00353568/$File/13010703.xls
  2. ↑ http://www.czso.cz/xp/edicniplan.nsf/t/E4002BDBFB/$File/13-322603b01.xls
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