Běchary is a municipality and village in Jičín District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The village of Běchárky is an administrative part of Běchary.

Geography

Běchary is located about 14 km south of Jičín and 59 km northeast of Prague. It lies on the border between the Central Elbe Table and Jičín Uplands. The highest point is at 260 m above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Běchary is from 1290. Before 1559, the village was part of the Kopidlno estate, then it was joined to the Staré Hrady estate. From 1609 until the establishment of an independent municipality in 1848, it belonged again to the Kopidlno estate.

Demographics

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

The main landmark of Běchary is the Church of Saint Adalbert. It is a Gothic church with significant Baroque modifications.