Velešín
Velešín | |
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![]() Southern part of the town square | |
![]() Flag ![]() Coat of arms | |
![]() ![]() Velešín Location in the Czech Republic | |
Coordinates: 48°49′46″N 14°27′45″E / 48.82944°N 14.46250°ECoordinates: 48°49′46″N 14°27′45″E / 48.82944°N 14.46250°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | South Bohemian |
District | Český Krumlov |
First mentioned | 1266 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Petr Vágner |
Area | |
• Total | 13.24 km2 (5.11 sq mi) |
Elevation | 548 m (1,798 ft) |
Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 3,878 |
• Density | 290/km2 (760/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 382 32 |
Website | www |
Velešín (Czech pronunciation: [ˈvɛlɛʃiːn]) is a town in Český Krumlov District the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,900 inhabitants.
Administrative parts[]
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Town hall (left) and former Church of Saints Philip and James
Villages of Bor, Chodeč, Holkov and Skřidla are administrative parts of Velešín.
History[]
The first written mention of Velešín is from 1266. It was probably founded in the 13th century.[2]
Notable people[]
- Franciszek Krajowski (1861–1932), military officer
References[]
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Město Velešín. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
External links[]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Velešín. |
- Official website (in Czech)
Categories:
- Cities and towns in the Czech Republic
- Populated places in Český Krumlov District
- South Bohemian Region geography stubs