Rožmberk nad Vltavou () is a town in

Český Krumlov District Český Krumlov District () is a Okres, district in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the town of Český Krumlov. Administrative division Český Krumlov District is divided into two Districts of the Czech Republic#M ...

in the

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of the

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. It has about 400 inhabitants. The urban area with Rožmberk Castle is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone.

Administrative division

Rožmberk nad Vltavou consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Rožmberk nad Vltavou (209) *Přízeř (134)

Geography

Rožmberk nad Vltavou is located about south of

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and south of

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. It lies in the Bohemian Forest Foothills. The highest point is the hill Velenecký vrch 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 town.

History

Rožmberk was founded in the middle of the 13th century. It developed on a trade route from

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. While owned by the Bohemian aristocratic Rosenberg family, it obtained town rights and grew in wealth. In 1620 the town became property of Charles Bonaventure, Count of Bucquoy.

Demographics

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipal territory. A train stop called ''Rožmberk nad Vltavou'' is located about south of the town, on the from Lipno nad Vltavou to

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 ...

-Rybník, in the territory of Dolní Dvořiště.

Sights

Rožmberk nad Vltavou is most known for Rožmberk Castle. Owned by the state, it is open to the public and offers guided tours. The second important landmark of the town is the Church of Saint Nicholas. It was first mentioned in 1271. In the late 15th century, the early Gothic church was rebuilt in the late Gothic style and the tower was added. Other sights include burgher houses on the town square, dating from the 17th and 18th centuries.

Notable people

* Sigismund Pirchan von Rosenberg (1389–1472), Catholic bishop * Otto Tumlirz (1890–1957), Austrian psychologist

Twin towns – sister cities

Rožmberk nad Vltavou is twinned with: * Freistadt, Austria

Gallery

Rožmberk nad Vltavou, kostel svatého Mikuláše Dm203083-1421 IMG 6044 2018-07-30 10.37.jpg, Church of Saint Nicholas Rožmberk nad Vltavou, sculptuur op de brug over de Moldau IMG 6011 2018-07-29 16.31.jpg, Sculpture on the bridge across the Vltava Rožmberk nad Vltavou, sculptuur socha svatého Jana Nepomuckého Dm187793-1424 IMG 6004 2018-07-29 16.23.jpg, Sculpture of Saint John of Nepomuk

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Rozmberk nad Vltavou Cities and towns in the Czech Republic Populated places in Český Krumlov District