Štěkeň
Štěkeň is a market town in Strakonice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants.
Štěkeň | |
|---|---|
 Štěkeň Castle | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Štěkeň Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°16′2″N 14°0′21″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Bohemian |
| District | Strakonice |
| First mentioned | 1318 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.47 km2 (5.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 388 m (1,273 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 837 |
| • Density | 58/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 387 51 |
| Website | steken |
Štěkeň lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) east of Strakonice, 48 km (30 mi) north-west of České Budějovice, and 96 km (60 mi) south of Prague.
Administrative parts
Villages of Nové Kestřany and Vítkov are administrative parts of Štěkeň.
Notable people
- Joseph Nicholas of Windisch-Graetz (1744–1802), Austrian nobleman; died here
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