Starý Bydžov
Starý Bydžov | |
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_02.JPG) Church of Saint Procopius | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Starý Bydžov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°15′31″N 15°27′9″E / 50.25861°N 15.45250°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Hradec Králové |
| District | Hradec Králové |
| First mentioned | 1186 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.86 km2 (3.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 259 m (850 ft) |
| Population (2026-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 423 |
| • Density | 53.8/km2 (139/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 503 57 |
| Website | www |
Starý Bydžov is a municipality and village in Hradec Králové District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.
Etymology
The initial name of the settlement was just Bydžov. The name was derived from the personal name Bydeš, meaning "Bydeš's (court)". After the town of Nový Bydžov ('new Bydžov') was founded nearby, the older settlement became known as Starý Bydžov ('old Bydžov').[2]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1869 | 695 | — |
| 1880 | 762 | +9.6% |
| 1890 | 825 | +8.3% |
| 1900 | 943 | +14.3% |
| 1910 | 959 | +1.7% |
| 1921 | 931 | −2.9% |
| 1930 | 907 | −2.6% |
| 1950 | 671 | −26.0% |
| 1961 | 551 | −17.9% |
| 1970 | 442 | −19.8% |
| 1980 | 414 | −6.3% |
| 1991 | 384 | −7.2% |
| 2001 | 403 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 365 | −9.4% |
| 2021 | 410 | +12.3% |
| Source: Censuses[3][4] | ||
References
- ↑ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
- ↑ Profous, Antonín (1947). Místní jména v Čechách I: A–H (in Czech). pp. 251–252.
- ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
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