Varvažov
Varvažov is a municipality and village in Písek District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants. The historic centre of the village is well preserved and is protected by law as a village monument zone.
Varvažov | |
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.jpg.webp) Church of Saint Catherine and the castle | |
  Varvažov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°26′20″N 14°8′33″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Bohemian |
| District | Písek |
| First mentioned | 1387 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.16 km2 (9.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 426 m (1,398 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 179 |
| • Density | 7.1/km2 (18/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 397 01 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
Villages of Štědronín-Plazy and Zbonín are administrative parts of Varvažov.
Geography
Varvažov is located about 14 kilometres (9 mi) north of Písek and 67 km (42 mi) south of Prague. It lies in the Tábor Uplands. The highest point is the flat hill Hlásnice at 447 metres (1,467 ft) above sea level.
Most of the municipal border is formed by rivers. The western border is formed by the Skalice River. After its confluence with the Skalice, the southern border is formed by the Lomnice. After its confluence with the Lomnice, the eastern border is formed by the Otava, and then, again after their confluence, it continues as the Vltava River. The Orlík Reservoir, built on the Vltava, begins in the northeastern part of the municipality.
Sights
The main landmark and the oldest monument is the Church of Saint Catherine, built in the second half of the 13th century. Another monuments are the Baroque castle from the 18th century and a historic stone bridge, also from the 18th century.[2]
In popular culture
The 1998 award-winning film Sekal Has to Die was shot in the municipality.[2]
Notable people
- Josef Bílý (1872–1941), general
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Obec Varvažov – vesnice z filmu Je třeba zabít Sekala" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
