Besednice

Besednice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈbɛsɛɟɲɪtsɛ]) is a market town in Český Krumlov District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants.

Besednice
Church of Saint Procopius
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Besednice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 48°47′24″N 14°33′25″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictČeský Krumlov
First mentioned1395
Area
  Total16.1 km2 (6.2 sq mi)
Elevation
575 m (1,886 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
  Total816
  Density51/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
382 41, 382 81
Websitewww.besednice.cz

Besednice lies approximately 19 kilometres (12 mi) east of Český Krumlov, 22 km (14 mi) south of České Budějovice, and 145 km (90 mi) south of Prague.

Geology

The landscape around the Besednice is also known as a site of the moldavites (an olive-green or dull greenish vitreous substance).

Sights

On the municipality common there are houses built in the typical architectural style. This style is well known as a folk baroque and it is distinctive in the villages in the South Bohemia.

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.



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