Vrdy


Vrdy is a municipality and village in Kutná Hora District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,100 inhabitants.
WWW obecvrdy.cz

Administrative division

Vrdy consists of four municipal parts :
  • Vrdy
  • Dolní Bučice
  • Horní Bučice
  • Zbyslav

Etymology

The name Vrdy was probably derived from the old Czech word vrd, meaning "the village of stuttering people".

Geography

Vrdy is located about east of Kutná Hora and southwest of Pardubice. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape of the Central Elbe Table. The Doubrava River flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Vrdy is from 1307. Until the establishment of an independent municipality in 1849, Vrdy belonged to the Žleby estate and shared its owners. Dolní Bučice, Horní Bučice and Zbyslav were separate municipalities until 1960, when they were joined to Vrdy.

Transport

The I/17 road passes through the municipality.
The railway line Čáslav–Třemošnice passes through the southern part of the municipal territory. There are two train stops: Vrdy-Koudelov and Skovice.

Sights

The most important monument is the Church of All Saints in Dolní Bučice. It is a late Neoclassical church from the mid-19th century. It was probably built on the site of a demolished medieval church.

Notable people