Čakov (České Budějovice District)

Čakov is a municipality and village in České Budějovice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Čakov
Municipality
General view with the Church of Saint Leonard
General view with the Church of Saint Leonard
Flag of Čakov
Flag
Coat of arms of Čakov
Coat of arms
Čakov is located in Czech Republic
Čakov
Čakov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 48°58′50″N 14°18′28″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictČeské Budějovice
First mentioned1262
Area
 • Total9.02 km2 (3.48 sq mi)
Elevation
450 m (1,480 ft)
Population
 (2022-01-01)[1]
 • Total293
 • Density32/km2 (84/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
373 84
Websitewww.cakov.cz

Čakov lies approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) west of České Budějovice and 123 km (76 mi) south of Prague.

Administrative parts

Villages of Čakovec and Holubovská Bašta are administrative parts of Čakov.

History

The first written mention of Čakov is from 1262.[2]

Čakov was a property of different nobility, often sold or impawn. Since the 14th century, it was owned by the wealthy Rosenberg family and managed from their castle in Český Krumlov. The last owner from the Rosenberg family sold Čakov to the Emperor Rudolf II in 1601.

Sights

The parish Church of Saint Leonard is the landmark of Čakov. The Gothic church was first mentioned in 1343. The Baroque rectory dates from the late 18th century.[2]

Notable people

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
  2. "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Čakov. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
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