Protivín
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| Country | Czech Republic | ||
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| Region | South Bohemian | ||
| District | Písek | ||
| Commune | Písek | ||
| Municipality | Protivín | ||
| Elevation | 383 m (1,257 ft) | ||
| Coordinates | 49°11′N 14°13′E / 49.183°N 14.217°ECoordinates: 49°11′N 14°13′E / 49.183°N 14.217°E | ||
| Area | 61.37 km2 (23.70 sq mi) | ||
| Population | 5,036 (2005) | ||
| Density | 82/km2 (212/sq mi) | ||
| First mentioned | 1282 | ||
| Mayor | Jaromír Hlaváč | ||
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 398 11 | ||
   Location in the Czech Republic | |||
| Wikimedia Commons: Protivín | |||
| Statistics: statnisprava.cz | |||
| Website: www.muprotivin.cz | |||
Protivín (Czech pronunciation: [ˈprocɪviːn]) is a small town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 5,000 inhabitants. Protivín is twinned with Blackwood, Caerphilly in Wales
Geography
The town includes the following parts:
- Chvaletice
- Krč
- Maletice
- Milenovice
- Myšenec
- Protivín
- Selibov
- Těšínov
- Záboří
Many homesteads are inspired by the country baroque style.
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Vernacular architecture in Selibov, inspired by the baroque style Selské baroko
The town is also known for the Protivín Brewery, which produces a regional beer label Platan.
See also
- Protivin, Iowa (named after Protivín)
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