Jankov (České Budějovice District)

Jankov is a municipality and village in České Budějovice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.

Jankov
Municipality
Centre of Jankov
Centre of Jankov
Flag of Jankov
Flag
Coat of arms of Jankov
Coat of arms
Jankov is located in Czech Republic
Jankov
Jankov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 48°57′59″N 14°17′52″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictČeské Budějovice
First mentioned1379
Area
 • Total12.08 km2 (4.66 sq mi)
Elevation
488 m (1,601 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total383
 • Density32/km2 (82/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
373 84
Websitewww.jankovcb.cz
Official nameHolašovice Historic Village
Criteriaii, iv
Reference861
Inscription1998 (22nd Session)

Administrative parts
The village of Holašovice

The village of Holašovice is an administrative part of Jankov.

Geography

Jankov is located about 12 kilometres (7 mi) west of České Budějovice. It lies in the Bohemian Forest Foothills. The highest point is the Švelhán hill at 722 m (2,369 ft) above sea level. There are several ponds in the northern part of the municipal territory. Most of the municipality lies within the Blanský les Protected Landscape Area.

History

The first written mention of Jankov is from 1379. Until 1850, it belonged to the Český Krumlov estate and shared its owners. Until the end World War II, Jankov was ethnically Czech village and Holašovice was a German village; then the German population was expelled. From 1850 to 1956, Jankov was an administrative part of Čakov. Since 1957, it has been a separate municipality. Holašovice was part of Záboří until 1964, when the village was annexed to Jankov.[2]

Sights

Holašovice is a small historic village, since 1998 designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its exceptional preservation of a traditional Baroque-era village.[3]

The landmark of Jankov is the Chapel of Saint Vitus. It dates from 1882 and is decorated by folk baroque elements.[4]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie a současnost" (in Czech). Obec Jankov. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
  3. "Holašovice Historic Village". UNESCO. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
  4. "Návesní kaple sv. Víta" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
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