Dříteň

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.

Dříteň
Municipality
Dříteň Castle before reconstruction
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Dříteň
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°8′34″N 14°20′46″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictČeské Budějovice
First mentioned1432
Area
 • Total46.08 km2 (17.79 sq mi)
Elevation
432 m (1,417 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[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

Administrative parts

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

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Dříten/Dřieten, meaning "Dříten's (court)".[2]

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 fishponds and streams.

History

The first written mention of Dříteň is from 1432.[3]

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±%
18692,348—    
18802,451+4.4%
18902,445−0.2%
19002,436−0.4%
19102,502+2.7%
YearPop.±%
19212,507+0.2%
19302,328−7.1%
19501,756−24.6%
19611,661−5.4%
19701,381−16.9%
YearPop.±%
19801,263−8.5%
19911,167−7.6%
20011,294+10.9%
20111,522+17.6%
20211,633+7.3%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

The village of Záblatíčko is located on the railway line České Budějovice–Strakonice.[6]

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.[7][8]

The Church of Saint Dismas was built in 1691. In 1748–1760, it was rebuilt in the Baroque style.[9]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Profous, Antonín (1947). Místní jména v Čechách I: A–H (in Czech). p. 473.
  3. "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Dříteň. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
  4. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres České Budějovice" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 5–6.
  5. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. "Detail stanice Záblatíčko" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
  7. "Zámek v Dřítni opět slouží lidem" (in Czech). Lidovky.cz. 2020-11-12. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
  8. "Zámek" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
  9. "Kostel sv. Dismase" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
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