Vacov

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Vacov
Church of Saint Nicholas
Church of Saint Nicholas
Flag of Vacov
Coat of arms of Vacov
Vacov is located in Czech Republic
Vacov
Vacov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°8′10″N 13°43′47″E / 49.13611°N 13.72972°E / 49.13611; 13.72972Coordinates: 49°8′10″N 13°43′47″E / 49.13611°N 13.72972°E / 49.13611; 13.72972
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictPrachatice
First mentioned1193
Government
 • MayorMiroslav Roučka
Area
 • Total35.21 km2 (13.59 sq mi)
Elevation
732 m (2,402 ft)
Population
 (2021-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,447
 • Density41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
384 73, 384 86
Websitewww.vacov.cz

Vacov (Czech pronunciation: [ˈvatsof]) is a municipality and village in Prachatice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants.

Administrative parts[]

An old street in the centre of Vacov with the Chapel of Saint John of Nepomuk

Villages of Benešova Hora, Čábuze, Javorník, Lhota nad Rohanovem, Milíkov, Miřetice, Mladíkov, Nespice, Přečín, Ptákova Lhota, Rohanov, Vlkonice and Žár are administrative parts of Vacov.

History[]

The first written mention of Vacov is from 1193.[2]

Sights[]

The main landmark is the Church of Saint Nicholas. It was built in 1889–1890 in the pseudo-Gothic style, after the old church was demolished. Next to the church there is the Chapel of Saint John of Nepomuk from the 18th century.[2]

Notable people[]

  • Matěj Kopecký (1775–1847), puppeteer; lived in Přečín in 1836–1847

References[]

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Kostel sv. Mikuláše, Vacov" (in Czech). Obec Vacov. Retrieved 2021-08-23.

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