Prachatice

Prachatice
Town square with the town hall
Town square with the town hall
Flag of Prachatice
Coat of arms of Prachatice
Prachatice is located in Czech Republic
Prachatice
Prachatice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°0′47″N 13°59′51″E / 49.01306°N 13.99750°E / 49.01306; 13.99750
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictPrachatice
First mentioned1300
Government
 • MayorJan Bauer
Area
 • Total
38.92 km2 (15.03 sq mi)
Elevation
561 m (1,841 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
11,250
 • Density290/km2 (750/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
383 01
Websitewww.prachatice.eu

Prachatice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈpraxacɪtsɛ]; German: Prachatitz) is a town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 11,000 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument reservation.

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.