Bechyn, Minnesota
Bechyn | |
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  Bechyn Location within Minnesota  Bechyn Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 44°39′02″N 95°04′34″W / 44.65056°N 95.07611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Renville |
| Elevation | 1,063 ft (324 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 320 |
| GNIS feature ID | 639844[1] |
Bechyn is an unincorporated community in Henryville Township, Renville County, Minnesota, United States.[1] 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.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
Bechyn, Minnesota World, 2021 "A Brief History of Bechyn"