Soběslav


Soběslav is a town in the Czech Republic situated on the river Lužnice, 7 km northern from Veselí nad Lužnicí and 18 km southern from Tábor. Its population is approximately 7,000. There is a small civil airport at the south-western part of the town border.

Administrative parts

The town was mentioned for a first time at the year 1293 when the castle and surrounding areas belonged to the house of Rožmberk. Towns rights were obtained at the year 1390. Four years later was Czech king Václav IV imprisoned in a local castle. The town was burned twice during a Hussite's wars. At the end of 19th century the town was connected by a railroad with Prague and Budweis cities. Historical part of the town is set as a town's protected zone even seriously touched by a newly built northern part of the town's main square.

Nature and historical sightseeings

There is Saint's Vít Gothic church, castle of Soběslav with well-preserved tower Hláska and a church of Saints Petr and Pavel. There are two museums in the town: Smrčka's house and Petr Vok house.
There is a natural reservation called Nový rybník in the Soběslav. And you can find a beautiful pavillon or a place called „Mushroom“ which is a favorite rest place. Nearby the town border there is a forest called Svákov with a small church of saint Anna, old Slavonian fortress rampart and pavillon. There is an old trading road which leads through Soběslav.

List of local sightseeings

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