Varvažov is a municipality and village in

Písek District Písek District () is a Okres, district in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the town of Písek. Administrative division Písek District is divided into two Districts of the Czech Republic#Municipalities with extended ...

in the

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of the

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. It has about 200 inhabitants. The historic centre of the village is well preserved and is protected as a village monument zone.

Administrative division

Varvažov consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Varvažov (144) *Štědronín-Plazy (20) *Zbonín (28)

Geography

Varvažov is located about north of

Písek Písek (; ) is a town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 31,000 inhabitants. The town is known for the oldest bridge in the country. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument z ...

and south of

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. It lies in the

Tábor Uplands 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 ...

. The highest point is the flat hill Hlásnice at above sea level. Most of the municipal border is formed by rivers. The western border is formed by the Skalice River. After its confluence with the Skalice, the southern border is formed by the Lomnice. After its confluence with the Lomnice, the eastern border is formed by the Otava, and then, again after their confluence, it continues as the

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River. The

Orlík Reservoir The Orlík Reservoir () is the largest hydroelectric dam in the Czech Republic. It dams the Vltava River near the village of Solenice, which is near the town of Příbram. The structure is named after Orlík Castle, which is situated a few kilome ...

, built on the Vltava, begins in the northeastern part of the municipality.

History

The first written mentions of Varvažov are from the mid-13th century. Until the middle of the 19th century, the village was continuously the property of the

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Demographics

Transport

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

Sights

A set of Neoclassical-type homesteads has been preserved in the historic centre of Varvažov, which is protected as a village monument zone. In the centre of the village is a late Baroque castle from the 18th century, which served as a summer residence of the Knights Hospitaller. The oldest monument is the Church of Saint Catherine, built in the second half of the 13th century. A notable monument is also a historic stone bridge from the 18th century.

In popular culture

The 1998 award-winning film ''

Sekal Has to Die ''Sekal Has to Die'' (, ) is a 1998 Czech film directed by Vladimír Michálek. It was the Czech Republic's submission to the 71st Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee.Margaret Her ...

'' was shot in the municipality.

Notable people

* Josef Bílý (1872–1941), general

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Varvazov Villages in Písek District