Dříteň

Dříteň
Dříteň
Municipality
	Dříteň Castle before reconstruction
	Flag Coat of arms
	Dříteň Location in the Czech Republic
	Coordinates: 49°8′34″N 14°20′46″E / 49.14278°N 14.34611°E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	South Bohemian
District	České Budějovice
First mentioned	1432
Area
• Total	46.08 km2 (17.79 sq mi)
Elevation	432 m (1,417 ft)
Population (2023-01-01)
• Total	1,699
• Density	37/km2 (95/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes	373 48, 373 51, 375 01
Website	www.obecdriten.cz

Dříteň (German: Zirnau) is a municipality and village in České Budějovice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,700 inhabitants.

Administrative parts[edit]

The villages of Chvalešovice, Libív, Malešice, Radomilice, Strachovice, Velice, Záblatí and Záblatíčko are administrative parts of Dříteň.

Etymology[edit]

The name is derived from the personal name Dříten/Dřieten, meaning "Dříten's (court)".^[2]

Geography[edit]

Dříteň is located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of České Budějovice. Most of the municipal territory lies in the České Budějovice Basin, but the eastern part extends into the Tábor Uplands and includes the highest point of Protivín, the Pakostov hill at 529 m (1,736 ft) above sea level. The territory is rich in fishponds and streams.

History[edit]

The first written mention of Dříteň is from 1432.^[3]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	2,348	—
1880	2,451	+4.4%
1890	2,445	−0.2%
1900	2,436	−0.4%
1910	2,502	+2.7%

Year	Pop.	±%
1921	2,507	+0.2%
1930	2,328	−7.1%
1950	1,756	−24.6%
1961	1,661	−5.4%
1970	1,381	−16.9%

Year	Pop.	±%
1980	1,263	−8.5%
1991	1,167	−7.6%
2001	1,294	+10.9%
2011	1,522	+17.6%
2021	1,633	+7.3%

Source: Censuses^[4]^[5]

Transport[edit]

The village of Záblatíčko is located on the railway line České Budějovice–Strakonice.^[6]

Sights[edit]

The Dříteň Castle was built 1668–1674. It was created by the reconstruction of a burnt fortress from the 15th century. Since 2020, it has been used as the municipal office and post office.^[7]^[8]

The Church of Saint Dismas was built in 1691. In 1748–1760, it was rebuilt in the Baroque style.^[9]

References[edit]

^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
^ Profous, Antonín (1947). Místní jména v Čechách I: A–H (in Czech). p. 473.
^ "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Dříteň. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres České Budějovice" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 5–6.
^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
^ "Detail stanice Záblatíčko" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
^ "Zámek v Dřítni opět slouží lidem" (in Czech). Lidovky.cz. 2020-11-12. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
^ "Zámek" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
^ "Kostel sv. Dismase" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-06-25.

External links[edit]

Official website

[1] "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.

[2] Profous, Antonín (1947). Místní jména v Čechách I: A–H (in Czech). p. 473.

[3] "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Dříteň. Retrieved 2024-01-15.

[4] "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres České Budějovice" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 5–6.

[5] "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.

[6] "Detail stanice Záblatíčko" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-01-15.

[7] "Zámek v Dřítni opět slouží lidem" (in Czech). Lidovky.cz. 2020-11-12. Retrieved 2021-08-29.

[8] "Zámek" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-06-25.

[9] "Kostel sv. Dismase" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-06-25.

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