Býšť

Býšť (German: Beischt) is a municipality and village in Pardubice District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,500 inhabitants. It lies near Hradec Králové.

Býšť
Municipality
Church of Saint George
Flag
Coat of arms
Býšť
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°7′57″N 15°54′40″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionPardubice
DistrictPardubice
First mentioned1360
Area
 • Total34.09 km2 (13.16 sq mi)
Elevation
305 m (1,001 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
 • Total1,549
 • Density45/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
533 22
Websitewww.byst.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Bělečko, Hoděšovice and Hrachoviště are administrative parts of Býšť.

History

The first written mention of Býšť is from 1360. Býšť was devastated during the Thirty Years' War. The first school here was built in 1780. The church building is mentioned in 1360 (it was burned down and rebuilt several times). During the 19th century there was also a synagogue. During the 18th century the village, together with Rokytno and Chvojenec, was the centre of a persecuted religious sect of Deists called blouznivci.

Economy

Býšť is located on the busy road from Hradec Králové to Brno. Most people from Býšť work in nearby cities. The municipality become a de facto suburb of Hradec Králové in recent years.

Notable people

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.


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