Vacov
Vacov (Czech pronunciation: [ˈvatsof]) is a municipality and village in Prachatice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants.
Vacov | |
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.JPG.webp) Church of Saint Nicholas | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Vacov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°8′10″N 13°43′47″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Bohemian |
| District | Prachatice |
| First mentioned | 1193 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Miroslav Roučka |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.21 km2 (13.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 732 m (2,402 ft) |
| Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,447 |
| • Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 384 73, 384 86 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
An old street in the centre of Vacov with the Chapel of Saint John of Nepomuk
Villages of Benešova Hora, Čábuze, Javorník, Lhota nad Rohanovem, Milíkov, Miřetice, Mladíkov, Nespice, Přečín, Ptákova Lhota, Rohanov, Vlkonice and Žár are administrative parts of Vacov.
History
The first written mention of Vacov is from 1193.[2]
Sights
The main landmark is the Church of Saint Nicholas. It was built in 1889–1890 in the pseudo-Gothic style, after the old church was demolished. Next to the church there is the Chapel of Saint John of Nepomuk from the 18th century.[2]
Notable people
- Matěj Kopecký (1775–1847), puppeteer; lived in Přečín in 1836–1847
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- "Kostel sv. Mikuláše, Vacov" (in Czech). Obec Vacov. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
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