Orlík nad Vltavou
Orlík nad Vltavou is a municipality and village in Písek District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants. It is known for the Orlík Castle.
Orlík nad Vltavou | |
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 Aerial view of Staré Sedlo | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Orlík nad Vltavou Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°30′39″N 14°9′53″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Bohemian |
| District | Písek |
| First mentioned | 1352 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.04 km2 (3.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 390 m (1,280 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 296 |
| • Density | 33/km2 (85/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 398 07 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
The village of Staré Sedlo is an administrative part of Orlík nad Vltavou.
Geography
Orlík nad Vltavou is located about 22 kilometres (14 mi) north of Písek and 58 km (36 mi) southwest of Prague. It lies mostly in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is the hill Chlum at 502 metres (1,647 ft) above sea level. The municipality lies on the shores of the Orlík Reservoir, built on the Vltava River.
Sights
Orlík nad Vltavou is well known for the Orlík Castle. It was originally a fortress dating from the early 13th century at the latest, which was expanded into a strong Gothic castle. Until 1357, it was a royal castle. In 1719, it was inherited by the House of Schwarzenberg, who owned it until 1948.[2]
Nowadays, the castle once again belongs to the Schwarzenbergs. It is open to the public. Next to the castle is a castle park. Of the park's original area of 180 ha, 140 ha (350 acres) have been preserved, the rest was flooded during the construction of the reservoir in the 1960s. In the castle park there is the Schwarzenberg family tomb from the mid-19th century.[2]
Notable people
- Jan Bedřich Kittl (1806–1868), composer
- Jos Divis (1885–1967), New Zealand miner and photographer
See also
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Historie zámku" (in Czech). Orlík Castle. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
