Vodňany
Vodňany (Czech pronunciation: [ˈvodɲanɪ]; German: Wodnian) is a town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has around 7,000 inhabitants.
Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary
Vodňany | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Freedom Square in Vodňany | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Vodňany Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°8′52″N 14°10′32″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Bohemian |
| District | Strakonice |
| First mentioned | 1336 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Milan Němeček |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.36 km2 (14.04 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 398 m (1,306 ft) |
| Population (2020-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 7,028 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 389 01 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
Administrative parts of Vodňany are: Čavyně, Hvožďany, Křtětice, Pražák, Radčice, Újezd, Vodňanské Svobodné Hory, Vodňany I and Vodňany II.
Notable people
- Jan Campanus Vodňanský (1572–1622), writer
- Julius Zeyer (1841–1901), writer, poet, and playwright; lived here
- Jan Zrzavý (1890–1977), painter; lived here in 1942–1958
- Váša Příhoda (1900–1960), violinist
Twin towns – sister cities
Oravský Podzámok, Slovakia
Sieraków, Poland
Wartberg ob der Aist, Austria- Zlaté Hory, Czech Republic
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
- "Partnerská města" (in Czech). Město Vodňany. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
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