Vimperk | |
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.jpg) Vimperk Castle above the town centre | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Vimperk Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°3′9″N 13°46′27″E / 49.05250°N 13.77417°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Bohemian |
| District | Prachatice |
| First mentioned | 1251 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jaroslava Martanová |
| Area | |
| • Total | 80.04 km2 (30.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 694 m (2,277 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 7,364 |
| • Density | 92/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 385 01 |
| Website | www |
Vimperk (Czech pronunciation: [ˈvɪmpɛrk]; German: Winterberg) is a town in Prachatice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 7,400 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.
Historically Vimperk has been known as an important regional trade centre, being located on the Golden Trail from Passau to Prachatice. Vimperk is also renowned for its glass-making and printing traditions.