České Budějovice (German: Budweis or Böhmisch Budweis) is a town in the Czech Republic. About 96,000 people live there (2009). It is in the south of the historical region Bohemia. The popular Czech beer, Budweiser Budvar, is made there.
České Budějovice
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![]() From top: Square of Ottokar II., city swimming stadium, cathedral of st. Nicholas, Máj centre, IGY shopping centre, Faculty of Philosophy of the University of South Bohemia, Regional hospital | |
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Coordinates: 48°58′29″N 14°28′29″E / 48.97472°N 14.47472°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | South Bohemian |
District | České Budějovice |
First mentioned | 1251 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jiří Svoboda (ANO) |
Area | |
• Total | 55.71 km2 (21.51 sq mi) |
Elevation | 381 m (1,250 ft) |
Population (2022-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 93,426 |
• Density | 1,700/km2 (4,300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 370 01 |
Website | www |
The city is also one of the major settings in the novel "The Good Soldier Švejk" by Jaroslav Hašek.
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