Lázně Bohdaneč (; until 1980 Bohdaneč) is a spa town in Pardubice District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,400 inhabitants.
Etymology
The name Bohdaneč is derived from the personal name Bohdanec (diminutive form of Bohdan), meaning "Bohdanec's". In the Middle Ages, the name Bohdanice was also used. In 1980, the name was changed to Lázně Bohdaneč ("Spa Bohdaneč").
Geography
Lázně Bohdaneč is located about northwest of Pardubice. It lies in the East Elbe Table, in the Polabí region. The streams Černská strouha and Rajská strouha flow through the municipal territory.
Several fish ponds are located in the northern part of the territory. The largest of them is Bohdanečský, which is together with its surroundings protected as the Bohdanečský rybník National Nature Reserve.
History
The first written mention of Bohdaneč is from 1264.
Bohdaneč remained a small agricultural town until 1897, when the peat spa was founded.
Demographics
Economy
The spa is the main employer based in the town. It is focused on the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders.
Gočár Pavilion is a Cubist building that is part of the spa. It was built according to the design of the leading Czech architect Josef Gočár in 1911.