Volary | |
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 Aerial view | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Volary Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 48°54′35″N 13°53′22″E / 48.90972°N 13.88944°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Bohemian |
| District | Prachatice |
| First mentioned | 1359 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Martina Pospíšilová |
| Area | |
| • Total | 107.51 km2 (41.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 760 m (2,490 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,715 |
| • Density | 35/km2 (89/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 384 51 |
| Website | www |
Volary (Czech pronunciation: [ˈvolarɪ] ; German: Wallern) is a town in Prachatice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,700 inhabitants. It is located in the Bohemian Forest, close to the border with Germany. An area in the northern part of the town with timber-framed Alpine-type buildings is well preserved and is protected by law as a village monument reservation.