Vrdy
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Vrdy | |
|---|---|
 Centre of Vrdy | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Vrdy Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°55′18″N 15°28′21″E / 49.92167°N 15.47250°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 | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 285 71, 286 01 |
| Website | www |
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 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]
