The Pernštejns built the Opatovice Canal through the area to supply the large pond system and completely changed the character of the landscape.

They also laid out today's floor plan of the town and founded four main streets.

[5] Bohdaneč remained a small agricultural town until 1897, when the peat spa was founded.

The town was home of a football club AFK Atlantic Lázně Bohdaneč, which played the Czech First League in the 1997–98 season.

After this season the club was relegated and due to financial problems it was merged with FK Slovan Pardubice in 2000.

There is a local football club SK Lázně Bohdaneč, which plays in lower amateur tiers.