Vráž (Písek District)
Vráž | |
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 Main street and Chapel of Saint Wenceslaus | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Vráž Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°23′36″N 14°7′43″E / 49.39333°N 14.12861°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Bohemian |
| District | Písek |
| First mentioned | 1323 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.38 km2 (2.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 435 m (1,427 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 329 |
| • Density | 45/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 397 01, 398 32 |
| Website | www |
Vráž is a spa municipality in Písek District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.
Administrative division
Vráž consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Nová Vráž
- Stará Vráž
- Jistec
Etymology
The origin of the name Vráž is unsure and several hypotheses have emerged. The most likely interpretation is that the name was derived from the Slavic word ovrag, meaning 'depression', 'gorge'.[3]
Geography
Vráž is located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) north of Písek and 51 km (32 mi) northwest of České Budějovice. It lies on the border between the Tábor Uplands and Blatná Uplands. The highest point is a nameless hill at 483 m (1,585 ft) above sea level. The municipality borders the Orlík Reservoir in the east.
History
The first written mention of Vráž is from 1323, when the village belonged to the Písek estate, acquired by the Rosenberg family. In 1473–1577, the estate was owned by the Švamberk family. In 1577, part of the estate with Vráž was bought by the Deym of Střítež family. From 1620 until the establishment of an independent municipality in 1848, Vráž belonged to the Čížová–Drhovle estate.[4]
Demographics
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Economy
Vráž is known for its sanatorium with spa treatments. The musculoskeletal and nervous systems are treated here with mud.[7]
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
The main landmark of Vráž is the Vráž Castle. It was built in the neo-Gothic style in 1869–1875. It was built for the Lobkowicz family on the site of an older hunting lodge. The castle is surrounded by a landscape park, founded at the end of the 19th century. In 1926, the Lobkowicz family sold the castle and a sanatorium was established in the premises of the castle.[8]
References
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ "Public Census 2021 – basic data". Public Database (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2022.
- ^ Profous, Antonín (1957). Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž (in Czech). pp. 621–622.
- ^ "O obci – historie, zajímavosti, kultura, volný čas: Krátce o obci Vráž" (in Czech). Obec Vráž. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Lázně Vráž" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
- ^ "Zámek" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
External links
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