Strunkovice nad Blanicí
Strunkovice nad Blanicí | |
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.JPG) Church of Saint Dominic and the main street | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Strunkovice nad Blanicí Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°5′3″N 14°3′19″E / 49.08417°N 14.05528°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Bohemian |
| District | Prachatice |
| First mentioned | 1227 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.69 km2 (9.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 458 m (1,503 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,309 |
| • Density | 53/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 383 01, 384 11, 384 26 |
| Website | www |
Strunkovice nad Blanicí is a market town in Prachatice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,300 inhabitants.
Administrative parts[edit]
The villages of Blanička, Malý Bor, Protivec, Šipoun, Svojnice, Velký Bor and Žíchovec are administrative parts of Strunkovice nad Blanicí.
Geography[edit]
Strunkovice nad Blanicí is located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) northeast of Prachatice and 32 km (20 mi) west of České Budějovice. It lies in the Bohemian Forest Foothills. The highest point is the hill Zádušní les at 589 m (1,932 ft) above sea level. The Blanice River flows through the market town. The eastern part of the municipal territory is rich in small fishponds.
History[edit]
The first written mention of Strunkovice nad Blanicí is from 1227.[2]
Demographics[edit]
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Transport[edit]
Strunkovice nad Blanicí is located on the railway line Číčenice–Nové Údolí via Prachatice.
Sights[edit]
The main landmark of Strunkovice nad Blanicí is the Church of Saint Dominic. It was built in the Gothic style in the second half of the 13th century. In the 18th century, it was modified to its current form.[5]
Twin towns – sister cities[edit]
Strunkovice nad Blanicí is twinned with:[6]
Stocken-Höfen, Switzerland
Verkhnii Bystryi, Ukraine
References[edit]
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ "Městys" (in Czech). Městys Strunkovice nad Blanicí. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Prachatice" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 15–16.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Kostel sv. Dominika" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
- ^ "Partnerské obce" (in Czech). Městys Strunkovice nad Blanicí. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
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