Přechovice

Přechovice is a municipality and village in Strakonice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants.

Přechovice
Municipality
Centre of Přechovice
Centre of Přechovice
Flag of Přechovice
Flag
Coat of arms of Přechovice
Coat of arms
Přechovice is located in Czech Republic
Přechovice
Přechovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°10′47″N 13°53′41″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictStrakonice
First mentioned1400
Area
 • Total3.96 km2 (1.53 sq mi)
Elevation
445 m (1,460 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total142
 • Density36/km2 (93/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
387 01
Websitewww.obecprechovice.cz

Geography

Přechovice is located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) south of Strakonice and 47 km (29 mi) northwest of České Budějovice. It lies in the Bohemian Forest Foothills. The highest point is the hill Manina at 640 m (2,100 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated on the right bank of the Volyňka River.

History
Chapel of Saint Anne

The first written mention of Přechovice is from 1400.[2]

Transport

Přechovice is located on a railway line leading from Strakonice to Volary. The train stop in Přechovice is named Hoštice u Volyně after the neighbouring municipality.

Sights

The main landmark of Přechovice is the Chapel of Saint Anne Chapel. It was built in 1836, the stone cross in front of the chapel dates from 1861.[3]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "O obci" (in Czech). Obec Přechovice. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
  3. "Kaple sv. Anny a kříž" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Přechovice.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.