Boršov nad Vltavou (until 1950 Boršov; ) is a municipality and village in

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in the

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of the

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. It has about 2,100 inhabitants.

Administrative division

Boršov nad Vltavou consists of four municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Boršov nad Vltavou (959) *Jamné (53) *Poříčí (903) *Zahorčice (127)

Etymology

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

Geography

Boršov nad Vltavou is located about southwest 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 on the border between the

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and Gratzen Foothills. The highest point is at above sea level. 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 flows through the municipality. The municipal territory is rich in fishponds.

History

The first written mention of Boršov is from 1261. Until 1950, Boršov and Poříčí were two separate municipalities. In 1950, the municipalities merged and the name was changed to Boršov nad Vltavou.

Demographics

Transport

The I/3 road (part of the

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), specifically the section from České Budějovice to the Czech-Austrian border in

Dolní Dvořiště Dolní Dvořiště () is a municipality and village in Český Krumlov District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants. Administrative division Dolní Dvořiště consists of eight municipal parts (in b ...

, runs through the municipality. Boršov nad Vltavou is located on the railway line České Budějovice–

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Sights

The main landmark of Boršov nad Vltavou is the Church of Saint James the Great. It is originally a Gothic church, which was rebuilt several times. The first significant reconstruction took place in the years 1493–1496, when the tower was also added. Further modifications were gradually implemented during the 18th–20th centuries. In the interior there are valuable wall paintings of St. Christopher from the 16th century. The Poříčí Castle is located in Poříčí. It was originally a fortress, first documented in 1562, rebuilt in the Renaissance and Baroque styles. Today it is privately owned. After the reconstruction, it was converted into apartments. Next to the castle is a small English park, founded by the then-owner of the castle

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between 1840 and 1854. It is accessible to the public. A

Glagolitic script The Glagolitic script ( , , ''glagolitsa'') is the oldest known Slavic alphabet. It is generally agreed that it was created in the 9th century for the purpose of translating liturgical texts into Old Church Slavonic by Saint Cyril, a monk fro ...

themed park was built in 2013 on the site of a former landfill, to commemorate the 1150th annivarsary of the invention of the script, with stone thrones bearing the inscriptions 'prince' and 'princess' as its centrepieces. The Parish Garden () is home to a plum planted in 1937 in honour of

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politician , and as of 2013 features an

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References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Borsov Nad Vltavou Villages in České Budějovice District