Strunkovice nad Blanicí
Market town in South Bohemian, Czech Republic
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Strunkovice nad Blanicí is a market town in Prachatice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,300 inhabitants.
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Strunkovice nad Blanicí | |
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Church of Saint Dominic and the main street | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Strunkovice nad Blanicí Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°5′3″N 14°3′19″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Bohemian |
| District | Prachatice |
| First mentioned | 1227 |
| Area | |
• Total | 24.69 km2 (9.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 458 m (1,503 ft) |
| Population (2026-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 1,313 |
| • Density | 53.18/km2 (137.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 383 01, 384 11, 384 26 |
| Website | www |
Administrative division
Strunkovice nad Blanicí consists of eight municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Strunkovice nad Blanicí (872)
- Blanička (18)
- Malý Bor (24)
- Protivec (69)
- Šipoun (44)
- Svojnice (81)
- Velký Bor (95)
- Žíchovec (43)
Etymology
Geography
Strunkovice nad Blanicí is located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) northeast of Prachatice and 32 km (20 mi) west of České Budějovice. It lies in the Bohemian Forest Foothills. The highest point is the hill Zádušní les at 589 m (1,932 ft) above sea level. The Blanice River flows through the market town. The eastern part of the municipal territory is rich in small fishponds.
History
The first written mention of Strunkovice nad Blanicí is from 1227.[4]
Demographics
Transport
Strunkovice nad Blanicí is located on the railway line Číčenice–Nové Údolí via Prachatice.
Sights
The main landmark of Strunkovice nad Blanicí is the Church of Saint Dominic. It was built in the Gothic style in the second half of the 13th century. In the 18th century, it was modified to its current form.[7]
Twin towns – sister cities
Strunkovice nad Blanicí is twinned with:[8]
Stocken-Höfen, Switzerland
Verkhnii Bystryi, Ukraine
