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Bechyně

South Bohemian Region, Czechia · Europe

About Bechyně

Bechyně is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Týn nad Vltavou, 27km from Hluboká Castle (Zámek Hluboká).

Bechyně is a town located in South Bohemian Region, Czechia. With a population of 4,815, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Bechyně sits in Czechia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Prague time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bechyně to your route.

About Bechyně

Bechyně (Czech pronunciation: [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 located at the confluence of the Lužnice and Smutná rivers. Bechyně is known for its mud spa and its tradition of pottery production,

Read more 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. Among the main landmarks of the town are the Bechyně Castle and the Bechyně Bridge.

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Where is Bechyně located?

Bechyně is located in South Bohemian Region, Czechia, Europe. The coordinates are 49.2952 latitude, 14.4681 longitude.

What is the population of Bechyně?

Bechyně has a population of approximately 4,815 people, making it a town in Czechia.

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Quick Information

Population
4,815
Continent
Europe
Country
Czechia
Region
South Bohemian Region
Timezone
Europe/Prague
Coordinates
49.2952, 14.4681

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Czechia

Police
158
Ambulance
155
Fire
150
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Motorway vignette required. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.

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Worth the detour from Bechyně

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Hluboká Castle (Zámek Hluboká)

White neo-Gothic chateau in South Bohemia remodelled in the style of Windsor Castle, set in a large English landscape park.

27 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Český Krumlov

A fairy-tale UNESCO town with a magnificent castle perched above a dramatic bend of the Vltava River.

55 km · about 65 min drive

castle

Cesky Krumlov Castle

A sprawling Renaissance castle above a fairytale town in a Vltava bend, with a painted tower and rare baroque theatre.

55 km · about 65 min drive

castle

Konopiste Castle

The lavish country residence of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, whose 1914 assassination sparked WWI; the chateau preserves his vast hunting trophies and armoury amid an English-style park south of Prague.

55 km · about 65 min drive

Driving in Czech Republic

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.48/litre
Motorway tolls
None
Vignette
Required, around €11 for a short-stay sticker

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Bechyně.

Týn nad Vltavou

🇨🇿 Czechia

9 km awayPop. 8,296

Bernartice

🇨🇿 Czechia

10 km awayPop. 1,260

Malšice

🇨🇿 Czechia

11 km awayPop. 1,702

Opařany

🇨🇿 Czechia

11 km awayPop. 1,365

Albrechtice nad Vltavou

🇨🇿 Czechia

13 km awayPop. 1,021

Sepekov

🇨🇿 Czechia

15 km awayPop. 1,343

Dolní Bukovsko

🇨🇿 Czechia

16 km awayPop. 1,473

Planá nad Lužnicí

🇨🇿 Czechia

18 km awayPop. 3,128

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