Strakonice, Administrative town in South Bohemia, Czech Republic.
Strakonice sits at the meeting point of Volyňka and Otava rivers, 51 kilometers northwest of České Budějovice at 393 meters above sea level.
The noble Bavors family constructed Strakonice Castle in the early 13th century, with the first written documentation of the structure appearing in 1235.
The International Bagpipe Festival takes place in the town, celebrating the musical heritage connected to Josef Kajetán Tyl's regional composition.
The town maintains active transportation connections through railways and serves as an administrative center for the Strakonice District with expanded municipal powers.
Strakonice developed industrial prominence through the manufacturing of fez hats, motorcycles, and operates the Dudák Brewery, established in 1649.
Location: Strakonice District
Location: SO ORP Strakonice
Elevation above the sea: 393 m
Shares border with: Krty-Hradec, Radošovice, Pracejovice, Katovice, Nebřehovice, Slaník, Mutěnice, Droužetice, Čejetice, Řepice, Sousedovice, Štěkeň, Přešťovice
Email: epodatelna@mu-st.cz
Website: http://strakonice.eu
GPS coordinates: 49.26150,13.90240
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:56
Strakonice Castle
352 m
Střela Castle
3.6 km
Church of Our Lady of Sorrows
3 km
Řepice
2.8 km
Church of Saint Margaret (Strakonice)
187 m
Kuřidlo
2.2 km
Tůně u Hajské
3.1 km
Synagogue in Strakonice
450 m
Ryšovy
2 km
Bažantnice u Pracejovic
2.6 km
Jewish cemetery in Strakonice
1.8 km
Pastvina u Přešťovic
4.1 km
Chain bridge in Strakonice
327 m
Memento strakonických Židů
273 m
Footbridge over the Otava in Strakonice
328 m
Museum of Central Otava Region of Strakonice
362 m
Tower of Strakonice Castle
379 m
Železniční most v Hajské
3.5 km
Statue of František Ladislav Čelakovský in Strakonice
694 m
Chapel-shrine at house No 1109 in Strakonice
782 m
Socha dud na kruhovém objezdu v Písecké ulici ve Strakonicích
860 m
Old town hall in Strakonice
35 m
Sokolovna ve Strakonicích
64 m
Památník písemné zmínky ve Strakonicích u ulice Na Ohradě
557 m
Socha Josefa Režného
433 m
Památník Jana Husa ve Strakonicích
237 m
Pomník obětem světových válek ve Strakonicích
411 m
Strakonický dudák
35 mReviews
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