Budyně nad Ohří

Budyně nad Ohří (German: Budin an der Eger) is a town in Litoměřice District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,100 inhabitants. It lies on the Ohře river. The town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.

Budyně nad Ohří
Town
Budyně Castle
Budyně Castle
Flag of Budyně nad Ohří
Flag
Coat of arms of Budyně nad Ohří
Coat of arms
Budyně nad Ohří is located in Czech Republic
Budyně nad Ohří
Budyně nad Ohří
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°24′11″N 14°7′55″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionÚstí nad Labem
DistrictLitoměřice
First mentioned1173
Government
 • MayorPetr Medáček (SNK ED)
Area
 • Total33.57 km2 (12.96 sq mi)
Elevation
431 m (1,414 ft)
Population
 (2022-01-01)[1]
 • Total2,143
 • Density64/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
411 18
Websitewww.budyne.cz

Administrative parts
Town hall

Villages of Břežany nad Ohří, Kostelec nad Ohří, Nížebohy, Písty, Roudníček and Vrbka are administrative parts of Budyně nad Ohří.

Geography

Budyně nad Ohří is located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) south of Litoměřice and 38 km (24 mi) northwest of Prague. It lies in a flat and mainly agricultural landscape of the Lower Eger Table. It lies on the Ohře river.

History

The first written mention of Budyně nad Ohří is from 1173.[2] Originally there was a wooden castle, but it was rebuilt to a Gothic stone castle by Ottokar I of Bohemia at the beginning of the 13th century. King John of Bohemia sold Budyně to the noble family Zajíc of Hazmburk, who owned it until 1613. During their rule, the castle and the whole estate prospered and developed.[3]

Sights
Říhovo Square

Budyně nad Ohří is known for its water castle. Since 1946, it has been owned by the town. In the 1920s, the Janda's Museum was founded in the premises of the castle with an exposition of donations from travellers and private collections of the inhabitants of the region. The museum was reopened in 1997.[3]

Notable people

Twin towns – sister cities
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Budyně nad Ohří is twinned with:[4]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 29 April 2022.
  2. "Územní plán Budyně nad Ohří" (PDF) (in Czech). Město Budyně nad Ohří. p. 7. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  3. "Vodní hrad a Jandovo muzeum" (in Czech). Město Budyně nad Ohří. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  4. "Home Page: Menu" (in Czech). Město Budyně nad Ohří. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
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