Zvíkovské Podhradí is a municipality and village in Písek District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Zvíkovské Podhradí
Main street
Main street
Flag of Zvíkovské Podhradí
Coat of arms of Zvíkovské Podhradí
Zvíkovské Podhradí is located in Czech Republic
Zvíkovské Podhradí
Zvíkovské Podhradí
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°25′36″N 14°12′2″E / 49.42667°N 14.20056°E / 49.42667; 14.20056
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictPísek
First mentioned1263
Area
 • Total
4.37 km2 (1.69 sq mi)
Elevation
402 m (1,319 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
199
 • Density46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC 1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC 2 (CEST)
Postal code
398 18
Websitewww.zvikovskepodhradi.cz

Geography

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Zvíkovské Podhradí lies at the confluence of the rivers Vltava and Otava.

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869273—    
1880298 9.2%
1890224−24.8%
1900206−8.0%
1910176−14.6%
1921173−1.7%
1930127−26.6%
1950124−2.4%
1961161 29.8%
1970158−1.9%
1980176 11.4%
1991183 4.0%
2001187 2.2%
2011201 7.5%
2021199−1.0%
Source: Censuses[2][3]

Sights

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Zvíkov Castle and the confluence of Vltava and Otava

Zvíkovské Podhradí is known for the medieval Zvíkov Castle, which gave it its name (which means "the area under Zvíkov Castle").

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  3. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
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