Sepekov

Sepekov is a market town in Písek District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants.

Sepekov
Market town
General view of Sepekov
General view of Sepekov
Flag of Sepekov
Flag
Coat of arms of Sepekov
Coat of arms
Sepekov is located in Czech Republic
Sepekov
Sepekov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°25′43″N 14°25′5″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictPísek
First mentioned1243
Area
 • Total28.53 km2 (11.02 sq mi)
Elevation
450 m (1,480 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,371
 • Density48/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
398 51
Websitewww.sepekov.eu

Administrative parts
Homestead dated from 1911

The hamlets of Líšnice and Zálší are administrative parts of Sepekov.

Geography

Sepekov is located about 23 kilometres (14 mi) northeast of Písek and 64 km (40 mi) south of Prague. It lies in the Tábor Uplands. The highest point is the hill Chlum at 540 metres (1,770 ft) above sea level. There are several ponds in the municipal territory.

History

The first written mention of Sepekov is from 1243. The village was owned by the Rosenberg family until 1484, when they sold it to Zdeslav of Sternberg. In the 16th century, it was acquired by the Schwamberg family and joined to the Bechyně estate. When Peter Vok of Rosenberg bought this estate in 1569, it excluded Sepekov, which was joined to the Milevsko estate. Milevsko was bought by the Hodějovský of Hodějov family, but their properties were confiscated after the Battle of White Mountain in 1620. In 1623, Sepekov was donated to the Strahov Monastery.[2]

Sights

The landmark of Sepekov is the Church of the Virgin Mary, built in the Baroque style in 1730–1733. Other monuments are vaulted corridors around the church built in 1760–1767, and the rectory from 1736.[2]

Notable people

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie" (in Czech). Městys Sepekov. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
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