Bohdaneč
Bohdaneč is a municipality and village in Kutná Hora District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.
Administrative division
Bohdaneč consists of six municipal parts :- Bohdaneč
- Dvorecko
- Kotoučov
- Prostřední Ves
- Řeplice
- Šlechtín
Etymology
The name Bohdaneč is derived from the personal name Bohdanec, meaning "Bohdanec's". In the Middle Ages, the name Bohdanice was also used.Geography
Bohdaneč is located about south of Kutná Hora and southeast of Prague. It lies in the Upper Sázava Hills. The highest point is at above sea level. The stream Ostrovský potok originates here, flows across the municipal territory and supplies two notable fishponds in the area: Pilský rybník and Karbanův rybník.History
The first written mention of Bohdaneč is from 1233. In 1514, Bohdaneč was promoted to a market town by King Vladislaus II, but lost the title after World War II. Dvorecko was first mentioned in 1487 under name Víceměřič. Kotoučov was first mentioned in 1525 and Prostřední Ves and Řeplice in 1381.Šlechtín was a part of Prostřední Ves. In 1960, the municipalities of Dvorecko, Kotoučov, Prostřední Ves and Řeplice were merged with Bohdaneč.