Čakov is a municipality and village in

České Budějovice District České Budějovice District ( cs, okres České Budějovice) is a district (''okres'') within the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is České Budějovice. Complete list of municipalities Adamov - Bečice - Borek - Boro ...

in the

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of the

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. It has about 300 inhabitants. Čakov lies approximately west of

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and south of

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Administrative parts

Villages of Čakovec and Holubovská Bašta are administrative parts of Čakov.

History

The first mention of this village dates back to A.D. 1262 by the name Schecow or Czekov. The Gothic church of Saint Leonard in the center of the village on a small hill dates from the first half of the 13th Century. There are three tombstones of possible benefactors of the church, today ineligible. Čakov (read Chukaff) was a property of different nobility, often sold or impawn. Since the 14th Century a wealthy Rožmberk (Rosenberg) nobility from their castle in Český Krumlov owned and managed this place. There were appx. 8 Hides, in todays measures 8 farmers owning 56 acres of arable land each. The last owner from the Rosenberg family sold this village to the Emperor Rudolf II. in 1601.

Notable people

Jaroslav Pouzar Jaroslav Pouzar (born January 23, 1952) is a Czech former professional ice hockey forward (ice hockey), forward. He was selected in the fourth round of the 1982 NHL Entry Draft, 83rd overall, by the Edmonton Oilers. He won 2 cups with Edmonton ...

(born 1952), ice hockey player

References

Villages in České Budějovice District {{SouthBohemia-geo-stub