Písek, District capital in South Bohemia, Czech Republic.
Description
Písek is a town with city privileges located on both banks of the Otava River in South Bohemia. The urban area spans nine neighborhoods at an elevation of 378 meters.
History
King Ottokar II founded this royal town in 1254 as a significant trade center. Its early prosperity came from gold extraction, where workers panned particles from river sediment.
Culture
The Film School shapes the town's identity as a place where creative learning happens. You can sense this commitment to arts when walking through the community.
Practical
The town is easy to navigate on foot with clear pedestrian routes through the central areas. Most points of interest are within walking distance of each other.
Did you know?
The stone bridge crossing the Otava was built in the 13th century and stands among the oldest surviving bridge structures in Europe. Its age makes it a striking example of medieval engineering skill.
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Písek Stone Bridge
168 m
Castle in Písek
92 m
Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
305 m
Jarník observation tower
3.3 km
Town hall in Písek
13 m
Hydroelectric power plant in Písek
159 m
Prácheňské muzeum
76 m
Stone bridge in Putim
5.4 kmHradiště u Písku
2 km
Arboretum in Písek
979 m
Church of Saint Lawrence
5.2 km
Malthouse in Písek
111 m
Dagmar Šimková Bridge
1.3 km
Holy Trinity Church
356 m
Iron bridge over the Blanice in Putim
5.5 km
Church of Saint Wenceslaus in Písek
1.2 km
Hotel Otava
320 m
Dům U koulí
272 m
Raabova vila (Písek)
898 m
Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in Písek
150 m
Synagogue in Písek
232 m
Jewish cemetery in Písek
1.8 km
Maria column in Písek
192 m
Nový most
481 m
Památník Adolfa Heyduka
368 m
Přírodní park Písecké hory
6.6 km
Šrámkův most
773 m
Ringwall in Písek
319 m
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