České Budějovice
České Budějovice
Budweis | |
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From top: Ottokar II Square, city swimming stadium, Cathedral of St. Nicholas, Máj centre, IGY shopping centre, Faculty of Arts of the University of South Bohemia, regional hospital | |
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| Coordinates: 48°58′29″N 14°28′29″E / 48.97472°N 14.47472°E | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | South Bohemian |
| District | České Budějovice |
| First mentioned | 1251 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dagmar Škodová Parmová (ODS) |
| Area | |
• Total | 55.71 km2 (21.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 381 m (1,250 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01) | |
• Total | 97,231 |
| • Density | 1,700/km2 (4,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 370 01 |
| Website | www |
České Budějovice (Czech: [ˈtʃɛskɛː ˈbuɟɛjovɪtsɛ] ⓘ; German: Budweis) 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 city in the region and its political and commercial capital, the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of České Budějovice and the University of South Bohemia. It is famous for the Budweiser Budvar Brewery. The historic city centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument reservation.