Besednice

Besednice
Městys
Church of Saint Procopius
Flag Coat of arms
Besednice
Coordinates: 48°47′29″N 14°33′34″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	South Bohemian
District	Český Krumlov
Area
• Total	16.1 km2 (6.2 sq mi)
Elevation	575 m (1,886 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	879
• Density	55/km2 (140/sq mi)
Postal code	382 41 to 382 81
Website	Official website

Besednice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈbɛsɛɟɲɪtsɛ]) is a market town (městys) in Český Krumlov District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic.

The town covers an area of 16.1 square kilometres (6.2 sq mi), and has a population of 867 (as at 28 August 2006).

Besednice lies approximately 19 kilometres (12 mi) east of Český Krumlov, 22 km (14 mi) south of České Budějovice, and 145 km (90 mi) south of Prague.

The landscape around the Besednice is also known as a site of the moldavites (an olive-green or dull greenish vitreous substance). The visitors can see the typical architectural style on the village common. This style is well known as a folk baroque and it is distinctive in the villages in the South Bohemia.

References

• Czech Statistical Office: Municipalities of Český Krumlov District