Vrdy
Municipality in Central Bohemian, Czech Republic
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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.
Vrdy | |
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Centre of Vrdy | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Vrdy Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°55′18″N 15°28′21″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Kutná Hora |
| First mentioned | 1307 |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.49 km2 (7.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 225 m (738 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 3,118 |
| • Density | 168.6/km2 (436.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 285 71, 286 01 |
| Website | www |
Administrative division
Vrdy consists of four municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Vrdy (1,474)
- Dolní Bučice (857)
- Horní Bučice (306)
- Zbyslav (208)
Etymology
The name Vrdy was probably derived from the old Czech word vrd (i.e. 'stuttering person'), meaning "the village of stuttering people".[3]
Geography
Vrdy is located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) east of Kutná Hora and 24 km (15 mi) southwest of Pardubice. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape of the Central Elbe Table. The Doubrava River flows through the municipality.
History
Demographics
Transport
The I/17 road (the section from Chrudim to Čáslav) 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.[7]
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.[8]
Notable people
- Karel Petr (1868–1950), mathematician
- Jiří Hanke (1924–2006), football player and manager
