České Velenice

České Velenice
Town centre
České Velenice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 48°46′7″N 14°57′49″E / 48.76861°N 14.96361°E / 48.76861; 14.96361
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictJindřichův Hradec
First mentioned1387
Government
  MayorJaroslav Slíva
Area
  Total
12.09 km2 (4.67 sq mi)
Elevation
489 m (1,604 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01)
  Total
3,607
  Density300/km2 (770/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
378 10
Websitewww.velenice.cz

České Velenice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈtʃɛskɛː ˈvɛlɛɲɪtsɛ], German: Unterwielands, Gmünd-Wielands, Gmünd-Bahnhof, 1938–1945: Gmünd III) is a town in Jindřichův Hradec District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,700 inhabitants. It lies on the border with Austria and is adjacent to the town of Gmünd, to which it once belonged.