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Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Bechyn
Unincorporated community
Bechyn is located in MinnesotaBechynBechynShow map of MinnesotaBechyn is located in the United StatesBechynBechynShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 44°39′02″N 95°04′34″W / 44.65056°N 95.07611°W / 44.65056; -95.07611
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyRenville
Elevation1,063 ft (324 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code320
GNIS feature ID639844

Bechyn is an unincorporated community in Henryville Township, Renville County, Minnesota, United States. It is situated 10 miles (16 km) north of Redwood Falls and 13 miles (21 km) south of Olivia.

The community was started by Czech settlers in 1867 and named after the South Bohemian town of Bechyně in present-day Czech Republic.

Annual Czech Heritage Festival held in Bechyn in August commemorates the Czech history of the settlement and revolves around the historic Church of St. Mary. It is organized by the non-profit St. Mary's Preservation Association of Bechyn.

References

  1. ^ "Bechyn, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.

External links

Municipalities and communities of Renville County, Minnesota, United States
County seat: Olivia
Cities
Map of Minnesota highlighting Renville County
Townships
Unincorporated
communities
Ghost town
Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties


Bechyn, Minnesota World, 2021 "A Brief History of Bechyn"

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