Boršov nad Vltavou

Municipality in South Bohemian, Czech Republic

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48°55′19″N 14°26′2″E / 48.92194°N 14.43389°E / 48.92194; 14.43389Country

Czech RepublicRegionSouth BohemianDistrict České BudějoviceFirst mentioned1261Area

• Total9.96 km² (3.85 sq mi)Elevation

413 m (1,355 ft)Population

(2023-01-01)^[1]

• Total2,031 • Density200/km² (530/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

373 82

Websitewww.borsovnvlt.cz

Boršov nad Vltavou (until 1950 Boršov; German: Payreschau) is a municipality and village in České Budějovice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,000 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages of Jamné, Poříčí and Zahorčice are administrative parts of Boršov nad Vltavou.

Geography

Boršov nad Vltavou is located about 4 kilometres (2 mi) southwest of České Budějovice. It lies on the border between the České Budějovice Basin and Gratzen Foothills. The highest point is at 510 m (1,670 ft) above sea level. The Vltava River flows through the municipality. The area is rich in fishponds.

History

The first written mention of Boršov is from 1261.^[2]

Until 1950, Boršov and Poříčí were two separate municipalities. In 1950, the municipalities merged and the name was changed to Boršov nad Vltavou.^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	723	—
1880	774	+7.1%
1890	864	+11.6%
1900	886	+2.5%
1910	952	+7.4%

Year	Pop.	±%
1921	920	−3.4%
1930	963	+4.7%
1950	952	−1.1%
1961	1,135	+19.2%
1970	1,054	−7.1%

Year	Pop.	±%
1980	995	−5.6%
1991	894	−10.2%
2001	918	+2.7%
2011	1,754	+91.1%
2021	2,042	+16.4%

Source: Censuses^[4]^[5]

Transport

The I/3 road (part of the European route E55), specifically the section from České Budějovice to the Czech-Austrian border in Dolní Dvořiště, runs through the municipality.

Boršov nad Vltavou is located on the railway line České Budějovice–Volary.

Sights

The main landmark of Boršov nad Vltavou is the Church of Saint James the Great. It is originally a Gothic church, which was rebuilt several times. The first significant reconstruction took place in the years 1493–1496, when the tower was also added. Further modifications were gradually implemented during the 18th–20th centuries. In the interior there are valuable wall paintings of St. Christopher from the 16th century.^[6]

The Poříčí Castle is located in Poříčí. It was originally a fortress, first documented in 1562, rebuilt in the Renaissance and Baroque styles.^[7] Today it is privately owned. After the reconstruction, it was converted into apartments. Next to the castle is a small English park, founded by the then-owner of the castle Adalbert Lanna the Elder between 1840 and 1854. It is accessible to the public.^[8]

References

^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
^ "Program obnovy venkova Boršov nad Vltavou 20(20)21–2027" (in Czech). Obec Boršov nad Vltavou. 2020-02-03. p. 2. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
^ "Vyhláška č. 13/1951 Sb". Zákony pro lidi (in Czech). Retrieved 2023-06-19.
^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres České Budějovice" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 1–2.
^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
^ "Kostel sv. Jakuba Většího" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
^ "Zámek" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
^ "Zámeček s parkem v Poříčí" (in Czech). Obec Boršov nad Vltavou. Retrieved 2023-06-19.