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
Flag
Coat of arms
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
 (2021-01-01)[1]
 • Total2,139
 • Density64/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
411 18
Websitewww.budyne.cz

Administrative parts

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

Sights

Budyně nad Ohří is known for its water castle. Originally it was a wooden castle, but it was rebuilt to a Gothic stone castle at the beginning of the 13th century by Ottokar I of Bohemia. King John of Bohemia sold the castle to the noble family Zajícové of Hazmburk, who owned it until 1613. During their rule, the castle and the whole manor prospered and developed. Since 1946, it is owned by the town.[2]

In the 1920s, the Janda's Museum was founded in the premises of the castle with an exposition of donations from travelers and private collections of the inhabitants of the region. The museum was reopened in 1997.[2]

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:[3]

  • Town hall
  • Říhovo square

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 30 April 2021.
  2. "Vodní hrad a Jandovo muzeum" (in Czech). Město Budyně nad Ohří. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  3. "Home Page: Menu" (in Czech). Město Budyně nad Ohří. Retrieved 24 July 2021.


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