Mlýny () is a municipality and village in

Tábor District Tábor District () is a district in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the town of Tábor. Administrative division Tábor District is divided into two administrative districts of municipalities with extended competenc ...

in the

South Bohemian Region The South Bohemian Region () is an administrative unit (''Regions of the Czech Republic, kraj'') of the Czech Republic, located mostly in the southern part of its historical land of Bohemia, with a small part in southwestern Moravia. The western ...

of the

Czech Republic The Czech Republic, also known as Czechia, and historically known as Bohemia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the south ...

. It has about 100 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name means 'mills' in Czech.

Geography

Mlýny is located about southeast of

Tábor Tábor (; ) is a town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 34,000 inhabitants, making it the second most populated town in the region. The town was founded by the Hussites in 1420. The historic town centre is well pres ...

and northeast of

České Budějovice České Budějovice (; ) is a city in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 97,000 inhabitants. The city is located in the valley of the Vltava River, at its confluence with the Malše. České Budějovice is the largest ...

. It lies in the

Křemešník Highlands The Křemešník Highlands () are highlands and a geomorphological mesoregion of the Czech Republic. It is located mainly in the Vysočina Region, but it also extends into the South Bohemian and Central Bohemian regions. With an area of , it i ...

. The highest point is a nameless hill at above sea level. The stream Černovický potok flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Mlýny is from 1379. The village belonged to the

Choustník Choustník is a municipality and village in Tábor District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants. Choustník lies approximately south-east of Tábor, north-east of České Budějovice, and south of Pr ...

estate and shared its owners and destinies.

Demographics

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

The main landmark of Mlýny is the Church of Saint Catherine. Originally a Gothic church from the mid-14th century, it was rebuilt in 1609. In 1957, it was reconstructed and modified to its present form.

References

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