Bezděkov (Rokycany District)

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. The village was mentioned in 1234 for the first time.

Břasy
Village
Břasy
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°49′26.4″N 13°35′38.4″E
CountryCzech Republic
RegionPlzeň
DistrictRokycany
MunicipalityRadnice
Area
 • Total1.2 km2 (0.5 sq mi)
Elevation
468 m (1,535 ft)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total118
 • Density98/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
338 24
Websitewww.bezdekov.rokycansko.cz

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]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1880313—    
1961171−45.4%
1970146−14.6%
1980109−25.3%
YearPop.±%
199194−13.8%
200192−2.1%
2007108+17.4%

Transport

The municipality is located on a train line leading from Ejpovice to Radnice. There is a train station which is served by regional trains.

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 Archived 2011-06-08 at the Wayback Machine
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