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Hluboká Castle (Zámek Hluboká)
White neo-Gothic chateau in South Bohemia remodelled in the style of Windsor Castle, set in a large English landscape park.
9 km · about 15 min drive
EuropeCzechiaSouth Bohemian Region
České Budějovice
South Bohemian Region, Czechia · Europe
About České Budějovice
České Budějovice is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Dobrá Voda u Českých Budějovic, 9km from Hluboká Castle (Zámek Hluboká).
České Budějovice is in South Bohemian Region, Czechia, with about 93,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Dobrá Voda u Českých Budějovic, about 4 km away.
České Budějovice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈtʃɛskɛː ˈbuɟɛjovɪtsɛ] ; German: Budweis) is a city in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 97,000 inhabitants. The city is located in the valley of the Vltava River, at its confluence with the Malše.
České Budějovice is the largest city in the regionRead more
and its political and commercial capital, the seat of the Diocese of České Budějovice and the University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice. The city is known for its long tradition of beer brewing, especially in the Budweiser Budvar Brewery. České Budějovice is an important transport junction.
The historic city centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument reservation. The Přemysl Otakar II. Square is one of the largest city squares in the country. Among the main landmarks of České Budějovice are the Black Tower, City Hall, Cathedral of Saint Nicholas and Dominican Monastery.
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Within an hour or so of České Budějovice: Hluboká Castle (Zámek Hluboká) (9 km), Český Krumlov (21 km), Cesky Krumlov Castle (21 km).
Where is České Budějovice?
České Budějovice is in South Bohemian Region, Czechia, about 4 km from Dobrá Voda u Českých Budějovic.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 93,426
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Czechia
- Region
- South Bohemian Region
- Timezone
- Europe/Prague
- Coordinates
- 48.9745, 14.4743
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Motorway vignette required. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.
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Worth the detour from České Budějovice
3 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Český Krumlov
A fairy-tale UNESCO town with a magnificent castle perched above a dramatic bend of the Vltava River.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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Cesky Krumlov Castle
A sprawling Renaissance castle above a fairytale town in a Vltava bend, with a painted tower and rare baroque theatre.
21 km · about 25 min drive
Driving in Czech Republic
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.48/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
- Vignette
- Required, around €11 for a short-stay sticker
When to drive here
April to October
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