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.
Dříteň | |
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 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 (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• 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 |
Administrative parts
editThe villages of Chvalešovice, Libív, Malešice, Radomilice, Strachovice, Velice, Záblatí and Záblatíčko are administrative parts of Dříteň.
Etymology
editThe name is derived from the personal name Dříten/Dřieten, meaning "Dříten's (court)".[2]
Geography
editDříteň 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
editThe first written mention of Dříteň is from 1432.[3]
Demographics
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Transport
editThe village of Záblatíčko is located on the railway line České Budějovice–Strakonice.[6]
Sights
editThe 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 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ 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" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ^ "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.
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