Větřní
Větřní | |
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![]() Větřní paper mill | |
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![]() ![]() Větřní Location in the Czech Republic | |
Coordinates: 48°44′19″N 14°29′47″E / 48.73861°N 14.49639°ECoordinates: 48°44′19″N 14°29′47″E / 48.73861°N 14.49639°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | South Bohemian |
District | Český Krumlov |
First mentioned | 1347 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Antonín Krák |
Area | |
• Total | 27.71 km2 (10.70 sq mi) |
Elevation | 592 m (1,942 ft) |
Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 3,824 |
• Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 381 01, 382 11 |
Website | www |
Větřní (German: Wettern) is a town in Český Krumlov District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,800 inhabitants.
Větřní lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south-west of Český Krumlov, 26 km (16 mi) south-west of České Budějovice, and 146 km (91 mi) south of Prague.
Administrative parts[]
Villages of Dobrné, Hašlovice, Lužná, Nahořany, Němče, Zátoň and Zátoňské Dvory are administrative parts of Větřní.
History[]
The first written mention of Větřní is from 1347.[2] In 2017, it obtained the town status.[3]
Economy[]
In Větřní there is a paper mill which is one of the major paper producents in the Czech Republic. It is located near the Vltava. The paper mill was founded in 1870.[2]
Twin towns – sister cities[]
Větřní is twinned with:[4]
Lotzwil, Switzerland
References[]
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Historie města Větřní" (in Czech). Město Větřní. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
- ^ "Lidé z Větřní už nežijí v obci, ale ve městě" (in Czech). Českokrumlovský deník. 2017-02-01. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
- ^ "Vetrni" (in German). Lotzwil. Retrieved 2020-08-12.
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- Cities and towns in the Czech Republic
- Populated places in Český Krumlov District
- Romani communities in the Czech Republic
- South Bohemian Region geography stubs