Temelín (, ) is a municipality and village in

České Budějovice District České Budějovice District () is a Okres, district in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the city of České Budějovice. Administrative division České Budějovice District is divided into three Districts of the Cz ...

in the

South Bohemian Region The South Bohemian Region () is an administrative unit (''Regions of the Czech Republic, kraj'') of the Czech Republic, located mostly in the southern part of its historical land of Bohemia, with a small part in southwestern Moravia. The western ...

of the

Czech Republic The Czech Republic, also known as Czechia, and historically known as Bohemia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the south ...

. It has about 900 inhabitants. It is known for the

Temelín Nuclear Power Station Temelín Nuclear Power Station (, abbreviation ''ETE'') is a nuclear power plant in Temelín, Czech Republic. It is owned by ČEZ Group, which employs 1,000 workers at the site. The adjacent castle Vysoký Hrádek serves as an information cen ...

Administrative division

Temelín consists of 11 municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Temelín (366) *Březí u Týna nad Vltavou (0) *Knín (4) *Kočín (76) *Křtěnov (0) *Lhota pod Horami (125) *Litoradlice (49) *Podhájí (0) *Sedlec (51) *Temelínec (0) *Zvěrkovice (86)

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Temela.

Geography

Temelín is located about north of

České Budějovice České Budějovice (; ) is a city in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 97,000 inhabitants. The city is located in the valley of the Vltava River, at its confluence with the Malše. České Budějovice is the largest ...

. It lies mostly in the

Tábor Uplands Tábor (; ) is a town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 34,000 inhabitants, making it the second most populated town in the region. The town was founded by the Hussites in 1420. The historic town centre is well pres ...

, only the western part of the municipal territory with the villages of Lhota pod Horami and Sedlec lies in the

České Budějovice Basin The České Budějovice Basin () is a structural basin and Geomorphological division of the Czech Republic, geomorphological mesoregion of the Czech Republic. It is located in the South Bohemian Region and it is named after the city of České Bud� ...

. The highest point is a hill at above sea level. The eastern municipal border is formed by the

Vltava The Vltava ( , ; ) is the longest river in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Elbe River. It runs southeast along the Bohemian Forest and then north across Bohemia, through Český Krumlov, České Budějovice, and Prague. It is com ...

River and by the Hněvkovice Reservoir, built on the Vltava. The territory of Temelín is rich in small fishponds.

History

The first written mention of Temelín is from 1381. From 1482 until the establishment of an independent municipality in 1850, it was a part of the Neznašov estate. In the 1980s, the villages of Březí u Týna nad Vltavou, Knín, Křtěnov and Temelínec were demolished for the construction of the power plant.

Demographics

Economy

, one of the two Czech nuclear power plants, is located in the municipality.

Transport

A railway runs through the municipal territory, but there is no passenger transport.

Sights

The main historical landmark of the municipality is the Church of Saint Procopius. It was built in the Gothic style around 1300. In the 18th century, it was partially rebuilt and modified in the Baroque style. Next to the church is a separate bell tower from the 16th century. The church is the last remnant of the abandoned village of Křtěnov. Vysoký Hrádek Castle is located next to the nuclear power station, in the area of Březí u Týna nad Vltavou. It is a Renaissance castle that houses the information centre of the nuclear power station. The Býšov Fortress is located in the area of Knín. It dates from the 14th century. In the centre of Temelín is a chapel from around 1905.

Gallery

Kočín (Temelín) 06.jpg, Kočín Kočín (Temelín) 02.jpg, Chapel of Saint Procopius in Kočín Temelin-pond.jpg, Panský pond Tvrz Býšov-2011-29-12.JPG, Býšov fortress in Knín Ic temelin.jpg, Vysoký Hrádek Castle

References

External links

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Temelín Nuclear Power Station
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