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Písek

South Bohemian Region, Czechia · Europe

About Písek

Písek sits on the route: 25 minutes from Albrechtice nad Vltavou, 36km from Hluboká Castle (Zámek Hluboká).

Písek is a town located in South Bohemian Region, Czechia. With a population of 29,774, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Písek sits in Czechia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Prague time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Písek to your route.

About Písek

Písek (Czech pronunciation: [ˈpiːsɛk] ; German: Pisek) is a town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 31,000 inhabitants. The town is located on the Otava River. It is a centre of education with a number of important schools. Písek was a village of gold panners, until the royal town was

Read more founded in 1254. Up to the last decades of 19th century, Písek was the centre of the large autonomous Prácheňsko region. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone. The town is known for Písek Stone Bridge, the oldest bridge in the Czech Republic that is a national cultural monument.

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Where is Písek located?

Písek is located in South Bohemian Region, Czechia, Europe. The coordinates are 49.3088 latitude, 14.1475 longitude.

What is the population of Písek?

Písek has a population of approximately 29,774 people, making it a town in Czechia.

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Quick Information

Population
29,774
Continent
Europe
Country
Czechia
Region
South Bohemian Region
Timezone
Europe/Prague
Coordinates
49.3088, 14.1475

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Czechia

Police
158
Ambulance
155
Fire
150
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Motorway vignette required. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.

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Worth the detour from Písek

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Hluboká Castle (Zámek Hluboká)

White neo-Gothic chateau in South Bohemia remodelled in the style of Windsor Castle, set in a large English landscape park.

36 km · about 40 min drive

castle

Cesky Krumlov Castle

A sprawling Renaissance castle above a fairytale town in a Vltava bend, with a painted tower and rare baroque theatre.

56 km · about 65 min drive

landmark

Český Krumlov

A fairy-tale UNESCO town with a magnificent castle perched above a dramatic bend of the Vltava River.

57 km · about 65 min drive

Driving in Czech Republic

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.48/litre
Motorway tolls
None
Vignette
Required, around €11 for a short-stay sticker

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Písek.

Albrechtice nad Vltavou

🇨🇿 Czechia

13 km awayPop. 1,021

Protivín

🇨🇿 Czechia

13 km awayPop. 4,760

Mirotice

🇨🇿 Czechia

16 km awayPop. 1,114

Radomyšl

🇨🇿 Czechia

16 km awayPop. 1,329

Sedlice

🇨🇿 Czechia

17 km awayPop. 1,219

Vodňany

🇨🇿 Czechia

18 km awayPop. 7,383

Bernartice

🇨🇿 Czechia

18 km awayPop. 1,260

Čimelice

🇨🇿 Czechia

18 km awayPop. 1,045

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