České Budějovice
České Budějovice (German: [Budweis] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help) or Böhmisch Budweis) is a town in the Czech Republic. About 96,000 people live there (2009). It is in the south of the historical region Bohemia. The popular Czech beer, Budweiser Budvar, is made there.
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| Coordinates: 48°58′29″N 14°28′29″E / 48.97472°N 14.47472°ECoordinates: 48°58′29″N 14°28′29″E / 48.97472°N 14.47472°E | |
| Country | 22x20px Czech Republic |
| Region | South Bohemian |
| District | České Budějovice |
| First mentioned | 1251 |
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| • Mayor | Jiří Svoboda (ANO) |
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| • Total | 55.71 km2 (21.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 381 m (1,250 ft) |
| Population (2022-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 93,426 |
| • Density | 1,677.01/km2 (4,343.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 370 01 |
| Website | www |
The city is also one of the major settings in the novel "The Good Soldier Švejk" by Jaroslav Hašek.
Twin towns - Sister cities
České Budějovice is twinned with:
Photo gallery
- České Budějovice
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- Budweis-Mariae Opferung-Obetovani Panny Marie-36-Seitenschiff-gje.jpg
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České Budějovice Media
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České Budějovice Czech-Republic-Rene-Cortin
Trams on Radecký Street (now Žižkova Street), c. 1909
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Budweiser Budvar brewery in Kněžské Dvory, part of České Budějovice, Czech Republic.
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Budweiser Budvar, one of the world's most famous beers
- České Budějovice, Lidická třída, Trolejbus Škoda 25Tr.JPG
Trolleybus Škoda 25Tr serving the city
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Swimming Stadium České Budějovice
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Aerial view of the historic centre
- České Budějovice katedrála sv. Mikuláše 2.jpg
Black Tower and Cathedral of St. Nicholas
- České Budějovice, Železná panna u slepého ramena Malše.jpg
Iron Maiden Tower at the blind arm of the river Malše in České Budějovice, Czech Republic.
- Presentation of Virgin Mary Church-České Budějovice.jpg
Church of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (rear)
References
Other websites
Media related to České Budějovice at Wikimedia Commons
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