Větřní
Town in South Bohemian, Czech Republic
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Větřní (German: Wettern) is a town in Český Krumlov District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,800 inhabitants. The town is located on the Vltava River in the Bohemian Forest Foothills.
Větřní | |
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Church of Saint John of Nepomuk | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Větřní Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 48°44′19″N 14°29′47″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Bohemian |
| District | Český Krumlov |
| First mentioned | 1347 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Antonín Krák |
| Area | |
• Total | 27.71 km2 (10.70 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 592 m (1,942 ft) |
| Population (2026-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 3,753 |
| • Density | 135.4/km2 (350.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 381 01, 382 11 |
| Website | www |
Administrative division
Větřní consists of eight municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Větřní (3,149)
- Dobrné (32)
- Hašlovice (45)
- Lužná (36)
- Nahořany (22)
- Němče (289)
- Zátoň (18)
- Zátoňské Dvory (19)
Etymology
The name Větřní is derived from the Czech word vítr ('wind') and the Old Czech adjective větřní. The settlement was exposed to strong winds. The historical German name Wettern was created by phonetic imitation of the Czech name.[3]
Geography
Větřní is located about 4 kilometres (2 mi) southwest of Český Krumlov and 25 km (16 mi) southwest of České Budějovice. It lies in the Bohemian Forest Foothills. The highest point is the Plešivec hill at 862 m (2,828 ft) above sea level. The town is situated on the left bank of the Vltava River.
History
Demographics
Economy
Větřní was known for a paper mill, which was one of the major paper producents in the Czech Republic. It was founded in the second half of the 19th century and employed 3,400 people at its peak at the beginning of the 1990s. In 2025, the JIP-Papírny Větřní company ceased operations due to debts and unprofitability.[8]
Transport
A railway runs through the municipal territory, but there is no passenger transport.
Sights
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The oldest building is the Church of Saint John the Baptist in Zátoň. It was built in the late Gothic style in the 1490s. The second notable building is the Church of Saint John of Nepomuk, a modern church built in 1936–1938.[9]
