Volyně

Volyně is a town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. it has about 3,000 inhabitants. It is situated around 120 kilometres (75 mi) south of Prague, roughly midway between Strakonice and Vimperk. Its renaissance town hall is a famous local landmark.[2]

Volyně
Town
Town square
Flag
Coat of arms
Volyně
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°9′57″N 13°53′10″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictStrakonice
First mentioned1271
Government
 • MayorMartin Červený
Area
 • Total20.58 km2 (7.95 sq mi)
Elevation
461 m (1,512 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
 • Total3,014
 • Density150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
387 01
Websitewww.volyne.eu

Geography

Volyně is located in the middle of Volyně Upland as a part of Bavorov Hills belong to Bohemian Forest foothills, and is often named as The gateway to the Bohemian Forest.[3] The river Volyňka is named after the town.

Detail of townhall in Volyně

History

The first written note about the town is from the year 1271 but the first signs of permanent habitation near the ford at the same place dates from 9th and 10th centuries. In 1299 provost Oldřich granted the settlement town rights. Volyně was an important stop on the trade way from Passau to Písek. Most common trade articles were salt, craft work or sheep. The town grew constantly until Thirty Years' War when the trade routes changed.

There are few historical buildings in the town such renaissance town hall built between 1521 and 1529, Gothic fortress from the 14th century, All Saints church from same period, other church in town (Proměnění Páně) was built between 1580 and 1618 and Jewish synagogue was built in 1939. Visitors can also find a Marian column right in the middle of town square from 1760 or original swimming pool from years 1939–1941.[4]

Education

The town is well known as a local centre of education. Apart from preschool education, there is a primary/secondary school, The Higher Professional School and the Secondary Technical School [5] and other state schools.

Twin towns – sister cities
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Volyně is twinned with:[6]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
  2. "Basic City Info". volyne.info. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  3. http://www.csop.cz/docs/up/seznam-fytogeografickych-oblasti-cr.pdf
  4. The Region of South Bohemia-Strakonice Area ISBN 80-7316-180-X
  5. http://www.strakonice.cz/vos_sps_volyne/page17.htm
  6. "Partneři v zahraničí". volyne.eu (in Czech). Město Volyně. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
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