Kaplice

Kaplice
Town hall on the town square
Kaplice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 48°44′19″N 14°29′47″E / 48.73861°N 14.49639°E / 48.73861; 14.49639
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictČeský Krumlov
First mentioned1257
Government
  MayorRadek Ježek
Area
  Total
40.85 km2 (15.77 sq mi)
Elevation
537 m (1,762 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01)
  Total
7,531
  Density180/km2 (480/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
382 41
Websitewww.mestokaplice.cz

Kaplice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkaplɪtsɛ]; German: Kaplitz) is a town in Český Krumlov District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 7,500 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone.