Vacov () is a municipality and village in
Prachatice District in the
South Bohemian Region of the
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic, or simply Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Historically known as Bohemia, it is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the southeast. The ...
. It has about 1,400 inhabitants.
Administrative parts
Villages of Benešova Hora, Čábuze, Javorník, Lhota nad Rohanovem, Milíkov, Miřetice, Mladíkov, Nespice, Přečín, Ptákova Lhota, Rohanov, Vlkonice and Žár are administrative parts of Vacov.
Geography
Vacov is located about northwest of
Prachatice and northwest of
České Budějovice. It lies in the
Bohemian Forest Foothills
Bohemian or Bohemians may refer to:
*Anything of or relating to Bohemia
Beer
* National Bohemian, a brand brewed by Pabst
* Bohemian, a brand of beer brewed by Molson Coors
Culture and arts
* Bohemianism, an unconventional lifestyle, ori ...
. The highest point is the mountain Javorník at above sea level.
History
The first written mention of Vacov is from 1193.
Sights
The main landmark is the Church of Saint Nicholas. It was built in the pseudo-Gothic style in 1889–1890, after the old church was demolished. Next to the church there is the Chapel of Saint John of Nepomuk from the 18th century.
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Notable people
*Matěj Kopecký
Matěj Kopecký (24 February 1775, probably in Libčany – 3 July 1847 in Týn nad Vltavou, Koloděje nad Lužnicí) was a Czech people, Czech puppeteer. For six generations his descendants followed the art of puppeteering.
Kopecký's father was ...
(1775–1847), puppeteer; lived in Přečín in 1836–1847
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Villages in Prachatice District