Šebířov is a municipality and village in

Tábor District Tábor District () is a district in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the town of Tábor. Administrative division Tábor District is divided into two administrative districts of municipalities with extended competenc ...

in the

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of the

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. It has about 400 inhabitants.

Administrative division

Šebířov consists of 11 municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Šebířov (139) *Křekovice (4) *Křekovická Lhota (9) *Kříženec (10) *Lhýšov (10) *Popovice (15) *Skrýšov (12) *Vosná (15) *Vrcholtovice (29) *Vyšetice (49) *Záříčí u Mladé Vožice (35)

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Šebíř, meaning "Šebíř's (court, property)".

Geography

Šebířov is located about northeast of

Tábor 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 ...

and southeast of

Prague Prague ( ; ) is the capital and List of cities and towns in the Czech Republic, largest city of the Czech Republic and the historical capital of Bohemia. Prague, located on the Vltava River, has a population of about 1.4 million, while its P ...

. It lies in the

Vlašim Uplands Vlašim (; ) is a town in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 11,000 inhabitants. Vlašim is known for the Vlašim Castle and its English park. Administrative division Vlašim consists of seven muni ...

. The highest point is the hill Vinná hora at above sea level. The Blanice River flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Šebířov is from 1318. From 1678 until the establishment of an independent municipality, the village was owned by the Counts of Küenburg.

Demographics

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

The main landmark of Šebířov is the Church of Saint Gall. It is originally a Gothic church from the 14th century, rebuilt in the Baroque style in 1886.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sebirov Villages in Tábor District