Vacov

Vacov
Municipality
Church of Saint Nicholas
Church of Saint Nicholas
Flag of Vacov
Flag
Coat of arms of Vacov
Coat of arms
Vacov is located in Czech Republic
Vacov
Vacov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°8′10″N 13°43′47″E / 49.13611°N 13.72972°E / 49.13611; 13.72972
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictPrachatice
First mentioned1193
Area
 • Total
35.21 km2 (13.59 sq mi)
Elevation
732 m (2,402 ft)
Population
 (2026-01-01)
 • Total
1,430
 • Density40.6/km2 (105/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
384 73, 384 86
Websitewww.vacov.cz

Vacov (Czech pronunciation: [ˈvatsof]) is a municipality and village in Prachatice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants.

Administrative division

Vacov consists of 14 municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):

Etymology

The name Vacov is derived from the personal name Vác or Váca (shortened forms of Václav), meaning "Vác's/Váca's (court, property)".

Geography

Vacov is located about 23 kilometres (14 mi) northwest of Prachatice and 56 km (35 mi) northwest of České Budějovice. It lies in the Bohemian Forest Foothills. The highest point is the mountain Javorník at 1,066 m (3,497 ft) above sea level. The Spůlka Stream flows through the southern part of the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Vacov is from 1193.

Demographics

Transport

An old street in the centre of Vacov with the Chapel of Saint John of Nepomuk

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

The main landmark is the Church of Saint Nicholas. It was built in the pseudo-Gothic style in 1889–1890, after the old church was demolished. Next to the church stands the Chapel of Saint John of Nepomuk from the 18th century.

Notable people

References

  1. ↑ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
  2. ↑ "Public Census 2021 – basic data". Public Database (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2022.
  3. ↑ Profous, Antonín (1957). Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž (in Czech). p. 464.
  4. 1 2 "Kostel sv. Mikuláše, Vacov" (in Czech). Obec Vacov. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
  5. ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  6. ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.