Dříteň
Municipality
Dříteň Castle before reconstruction
Dříteň Castle before reconstruction
Flag of Dříteň
Flag
Coat of arms of Dříteň
Coat of arms
Dříteň is located in Czech Republic
Dříteň
Dříteň
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°8′34″N 14°20′46″E / 49.14278°N 14.34611°E / 49.14278; 14.34611
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictČeské Budějovice
First mentioned1432
Area
 • Total46.08 km2 (17.79 sq mi)
Elevation
432 m (1,417 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,699
 • Density37/km2 (95/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
373 48, 373 51, 375 01
Websitewww.obecdriten.cz

Dříteň (German: Zirnau) is a municipality and village in České Budějovice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,700 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

Villages of Chvalešovice, Libív, Malešice, Radomilice, Strachovice, Velice, Záblatí and Záblatíčko are administrative parts of Dříteň.

Geography

Dříteň is located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of České Budějovice. Most of the municipal territory lies in the České Budějovice Basin, but the eastern part extends into the Tábor Uplands and includes the highest point of Protivín, the Pakostov hill at 529 m (1,736 ft) above sea level. The territory is rich in ponds and streams.

History

The first written mention of Dříteň is from 1423.[2]

Sights

The Dříteň Castle was built 1668–1674, It was created by the reconstruction of a burnt fortress from the 15th century. Since 2020, it has been used as the municipal office and post office.[3][4]

The Church of Saint Dismas was built in 1691. In 1748–1760, it was rebuilt in the Baroque style.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ↑ "Historie obce Dříteň" (in Czech). Obec Dříteň. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
  3. ↑ "Zámek v Dřítni opět slouží lidem" (in Czech). Lidovky.cz. 2020-11-12. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
  4. ↑ "Zámek" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
  5. ↑ "Kostel sv. Dismase" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
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