Světlík

Světlík (German: Kirchschlag) is a municipality and village in Český Krumlov District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Světlík
Municipality
View from the northeast
View from the northeast
Flag of Světlík
Flag
Coat of arms of Světlík
Coat of arms
Světlík is located in Czech Republic
Světlík
Světlík
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 48°43′54″N 14°12′39″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictČeský Krumlov
First mentioned1258
Area
 • Total26.81 km2 (10.35 sq mi)
Elevation
776 m (2,546 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total228
 • Density8.5/km2 (22/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
382 16
Websitewww.obecsvetlik.cz

Geography

Světlík is located about 11 kilometres (7 mi) southwest of Český Krumlov and 32 km (20 mi) southwest of České Budějovice. It lies in the Bohemian Forest Foothills. The highest point is a hill at 855 m (2,805 ft) above sea level. The Strážný Stream springs here and flows across the municipality.

History
Church of Saint James the Great

The first written mention of Světlík is from 1258. From 1624 to 1850, it was part of the Český Krumlov estate.[2]

Sights

The main landmark of Světlík is the Church of Saint James the Great. It was built in the mid-13th century, its current appearance is a result of pseudo-Romanesque reconstruction in 1872–1874. The building of the rectory dates from the 18th century.[3]

The ruins of the Pasovary Fortress are located in the northeastern part of the municipality. The fortress was founded in the 13th century. Only the torso of the masonry and the tower from the 14th century have survived.[4]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "O obci" (in Czech). Obec Světlík. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
  3. "Kostel sv. Jakuba Většího s farou a výklenková kaple sv. Jana Nepomuckého" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
  4. "Zřícenina tvrze Pasovary" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
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