Albrechtice nad Vltavou

Albrechtice nad Vltavou is a village and municipality (obec) in Písek District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic.

Albrechtice nad Vltavou
Municipality
Albrechtice cemetery
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Albrechtice nad Vltavou
Coordinates: 49°15′12″N 14°18′10″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictPísek
Area
  Total61.98 km2 (23.93 sq mi)
Elevation
428 m (1,404 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total835
  Density13/km2 (35/sq mi)
Postal code
398 16

The municipality covers an area of 61.98 square kilometres (23.93 sq mi), and has a population of 842 (as at 2005).

Albrechtice nad Vltavou lies approximately 14 kilometres (9 mi) south-east of Písek, 34 km (21 mi) north of České Budějovice, and 93 km (58 mi) south of Prague. The major sight is a Romanesque church of SS Peter and Paul from late 12th century with a churchyard. The walls of the churchyard have a unique arcade decoration with paintings and moralizing verses from 19th century.[1]

The hamlets of Hladná, Chřešťovice, Jehnědno, Údraž and Újezd are administrative parts of Albrechtice nad Vltavou.

References

  1. "Historie obce Albrechtice nad Vltavou p". Albrechtice nad Vltavou. 2006-04-30. Archived from the original on 2006-04-30. Retrieved 2019-08-31.



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