Southern Bohemia | |
Location | |
Coat of arms and flag | |
State | Czech Republic |
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Capital | České Budějovice |
Surface | 10,056 km² |
Inhabitants | 643.160 (2011) |
Institutional website | |
Southern Bohemia is a region of the Czech Republic.
To know
Geographical notes
The bordering administrative regions are (clockwise from the west) Plzeň, Central Bohemia, Vysocina is South Moravia. In the south it borders theAustria and the Germany. This region is also called Budĕjovický kraj or Českobudĕjovický kraj but since 2001 these terms have become obsolete.
The altitude in this region reaches its highest point in Plechý (1378 m) near the Šumava, the lowest area (350 m a.s.l.) is Orlická dam.
Territories and tourist destinations
Urban centers
- České Budějovice - Large and attractive city in South Bohemia.
- Hluboká nad Vltavou - Small town made famous for its neo-Gothic castle. Important attractions near the village is also the zoo.
- Holašovice - An example of a village in the "South Bohemian folk baroque" style. The village is recognized World Heritage.
- Kleť
- Nové Hrady
- Slavonice - Small town with a well preserved Renaissance center.
- Tábor - Capital of the district of the same name. Historic city of the early 1400s that offers the opportunity to admire buildings of the time (in different states of conservation).
- Třeboň - Spa town located in the Lake District Třeboňsko.
- Zlatá Koruna
- Český Krumlov - Beautiful old town in South Bohemia with the second largest castle in the country.
How to get
How to get around
What see
- 1 Hluboká Castle, Hluboká nad Vltavou (near České Budějovice), ☎ 420 387 843 911, @[email protected]. Adults 250 CZK, discounts for students and children under 16 (160CZK) and over 65 (200 CZK). Prices are updated in July 2016. On the site where a Gothic fortress was built in the mid-13th century, the neo-Gothic castle of Hluboká now stands. Built when the dynasty of the Přemislidi took power over the whole of Bohemia and has been modified several times over the years. The latest of these dates back to the years 1839-1871, when the building was completely rebuilt in a neo-Gothic style inspired by windsor castle, as a representative office of the Schwarzenberg. Authors of the reconstruction were the Austrian architect Franz Beer is Ferdinand Deworetzky. The interiors still preserve precious collections of Flemish tapestries and tapestries, weapons, furniture and paintings. The large English park is of naturalistic and landscape interest; inside the park there is also a riding school, which today is home to art exhibitions.
What to do
There is an extensive network of cycle paths in South Bohemia, if you are interested in cycling then you must try to get a map which will be indispensable for you.
At the table
Safety
Other projects
- Wikipedia contains an entry concerning Southern Bohemia
- Commons contains images or other files on Southern Bohemia