Bechyně
Bechyně | |
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T. G. Masaryka Square with the Church of Saint Matthew | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Bechyně Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°17′50″N 14°28′15″E / 49.29722°N 14.47083°E | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | South Bohemian |
| District | Tábor |
| First mentioned | 993 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Štěpán Ondřich |
| Area | |
• Total | 21.29 km2 (8.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 406 m (1,332 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01) | |
• Total | 4,815 |
| • Density | 226.2/km2 (585.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 391 65 |
| Website | www |
Bechyně ([ˈbɛxɪɲɛ] ⓘ; German: Bechin) is a town in Tábor District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,800 inhabitants. The town is known for its mud spa and its tradition of pottery production, which continues today in the form of sanitary ware production. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone.