Přídolí (German: Priethal) is a market town in Český Krumlov District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.
Přídolí | |
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 View towards the centre of Přídolí | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Přídolí Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 48°46′55″N 14°21′8″E / 48.78194°N 14.35222°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Bohemian |
| District | Český Krumlov |
| First mentioned | 1220 |
| Area | |
• Total | 40.04 km2 (15.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 670 m (2,200 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 702 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (45/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 382 01 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
editThe villages of Dubová, Práčov, Sedlice, Spolí, Všeměry, Zahořánky and Záluží are administrative parts of Přídolí.
Etymology
editThe name evolved from the old Czech word přiedolé, which meant "a place in front of a valley".[2]
Geography
editPřídolí is located about 4 kilometres (2 mi) southeast of Český Krumlov and 22 km (14 mi) southwest of České Budějovice. It lies in the Bohemian Forest Foothills, only a small part of the municipal territory in the north extends into the Gratzen Foothills. The highest point is at 879 m (2,884 ft) above sea level. The market town is situated on the right bank of the Vltava River.
History
editThe first written mention of Přídolí is in a deed of Vítek III of Prčice (founder of the Rosenberg family) from 1220. In 1231, Vítek III of Prčice is documented as the owner of Přídolí. In 1336, Přídolí was promoted to a market town. During the rule of the Rosenberg family, before the start of the Hussite Wars in 1419, Přídolí was experiencing the period of its greatest prosperity. During the Hussite Wars, the market town was badly damaged and never fully recovered from it.[3]
In 1622, the Český Krumlov estate, including Přídolí, was donated to the Eggenberg family. During their rule, the territory was colonized by the Germans, because the Eggenbergs needed miners to mine silver here. In 1719, the estate was inherited by the Schwarzenberg family.[3]
Demographics
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Transport
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There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
editThe main landmark of Přídolí is the Church of Saint Lawrence. It has a Gothic core from the 14th century. In 1870, it was rebuilt into its present neo-Gothic form.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ Profous, Antonín (1951). Místní jména v Čechách III: M–Ř (in Czech). p. 476.
- ^ a b "Historie" (in Czech). Městys Přídolí. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Kostel sv. Vavřince" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
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