Záhoří u Písku

Záhoří
Basic data
State :	Czech Republic
Region :	Jihočeský kraj
District :	Písek
Area :	1472 ha
Geographic location :	49 ° 21 ' N , 14 ° 13' E Coordinates: 49 ° 20 '37 " N , 14 ° 12' 45" E
Height:	492 m nm
Residents :	794 (Jan. 1, 2019)
Postal code :	398 18
License plate :	C.
traffic
Railway connection:	Tábor – Písek
structure
Status:	local community
Districts:	6th
administration
Mayor :	František Valvoda (as of 2007)
Address:	Horní Záhoří 8 ; 398 18 Záhoří
Municipality number:	550027
Website :	www.zahori.cz

The place Záhoří with 737 inhabitants (2004) is located in Jihočeský kraj ( Czech Republic ).

history

The first settlement by Slavs took place around the 5th century. Since the beginning of the 14th century the place belonged to the Lords of Rosenberg . During the Hussite Wars , the village was often sacked by the imperial armies. The residents were Hussites . In 1472 the Zvíkov Castle and the place were pledged to Bohuslav von Schwanberg . The Schwanbergs ruled for about 150 years.

Attractions

Church of St. Michael from the time of the reign of Charles IV. The first chapel was converted into a church in 1352 and the administration was taken over by the Cross Lords with the red star, who belonged to Bechyně. The church was destroyed during the Hussite Wars and rebuilt in 1639.
Chapel of St. Barbara in Horní Záhoří