Kovářov
Municipality in South Bohemian, Czech Republic
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Kovářov is a municipality and village in Písek District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,500 inhabitants.
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Kovářov | |
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Common in Kovářov | |
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  Kovářov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°31′4″N 14°16′41″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Bohemian |
| District | Písek |
| First mentioned | 1220 |
| Area | |
• Total | 50.46 km2 (19.48 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 461 m (1,512 ft) |
| Population (2026-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 1,480 |
| • Density | 29.3/km2 (76.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 398 55 |
| Website | www |
Administrative division
Kovářov consists of 17 municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Kovářov (697)
- Březí (21)
- Chrást (48)
- Dobrá Voda (1)
- Hostín (12)
- Kotýřina (22)
- Lašovice (76)
- Onen Svět (7)
- Předbořice (135)
- Radvánov (81)
- Řenkov (26)
- Vepice (39)
- Vesec (61)
- Vladyčín (43)
- Zahořany (141)
- Záluží (9)
- Žebrákov (23)
Etymology
Geography
Kovářov is located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of Písek and 56 km (35 mi) south of Prague. The eastern part of the municipal territory with the Kovářov village lies in the Vlašim Upland. The western part lies in the Benešov Uplands and borders the Orlík Reservoir. The highest point is the hill Koňský vrch at 587 metres (1,926 ft) above sea level. The territory of Kovářov is rich in small fishponds.
History
Demographics
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
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The main landmark of Kovářov is the Church of All Saints. The early Gothic church from the 13th century was expanded with Baroque towers in 1712.[7]
Notable people
- Jan of Předbořice, 14th century priest and abbot
