Opařany

Opařany (German: Woporschan) is a municipality and village in Tábor District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants. It is located about 15 kilometers from Tábor, and approximately 90 kilometers from the capital Prague.

Opařany
Municipality
Church of Saint Francis Xavier
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Opařany
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°23′49″N 14°28′53″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictTábor
First mentioned1268
Area
 • Total31.43 km2 (12.14 sq mi)
Elevation
464 m (1,522 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
 • Total1,408
 • Density45/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
391 54, 391 61
Websitewww.oparany.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Hodušín, Nové Dvory, Olší, Oltyně, Podboří and Skrýchov u Opařan are administrative parts of Opařany.

History

Firstly mentioned in the year 1268 when the King Ottokar II of Bohemia bought Opařany redoubt together with the brewery. The Jesuits later in 1727 built a baroque residence with its Frantisek Xaverský church as a resemblance to the church in Prague Clementinum. Its interior belongs to one of the most interesting work of art in central Europe. As an author of the project of the church was authorized Kilián Ignác Dienzenhofer, one of the famous architects of his time. After canceling the Jesuits' order the manor was gained by the Paars. Regional committee of Bohemian Empire has decided to use the property as a mental hospital in 1877. Since 1923 the institution has served as psychiatric hospital for children only.

Sights
Opařany Castle
  • Opařany Castle
  • Village chapel of St. John of Nepomuk
  • Wayside cross
  • Monastery

Sport

In Opařany is annually held motorcycle cross country race called Enduro.

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



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