Čakov (České Budějovice District)

Čakov is a municipality and village in České Budějovice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Čakov
Municipality
General view with the Church of Saint Leonard
General view with the Church of Saint Leonard
Flag of Čakov
Flag
Coat of arms of Čakov
Coat of arms
Čakov is located in Czech Republic
Čakov
Čakov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 48°58′50″N 14°18′28″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictČeské Budějovice
First mentioned1262
Area
 • Total9.02 km2 (3.48 sq mi)
Elevation
450 m (1,480 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total291
 • Density32/km2 (84/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
373 84
Websitewww.cakov.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Čakovec and Holubovská Bašta are administrative parts of Čakov.

Geography

Čakov is located about 11 kilometres (7 mi) west of České Budějovice. The southwestern part of the municipal territory with Čakov and Čakovec lies in the Bohemian Forest Foothills and contains the highest point of Čakov at 522 m (1,713 ft) above sea level. The northeastern part with Holubovská Bašta lies in the České Budějovice Basin and is rich in ponds. The Dehtář pond, which is among the largest ponds in the country, is located just outside the municipality and only forms part of the northern municipal border. In the south, the municipality extends into the Blanský les Protected Landscape Area.

History

The first written mention of Čakov is from 1262. The village belonged to the Český Krumlov estate, owned by the Rosenberg family. In 1468, Čakov was acquired by Jindřich Roubík of Hlavatce.[2]

Sights

The main landmark of Čakov is the Church of Saint Leonard. This originally early Gothic church was built around 1300 and was first mentioned in the mid-14th century. The tower was added to the church in the 19th century. The Baroque rectory dates from the late 18th century.[2][3]

Notable people

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Čakov. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
  3. "Kostel sv. Linharta" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
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