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Prachatice

South Bohemian Region, Czechia · Europe

About Prachatice

Prachatice sits on the route: 10 minutes from Husinec, 45km from Bavarian Forest National Park.

Prachatice is a town located in South Bohemian Region, Czechia. With a population of 11,119, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Prachatice 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 Prachatice to your route.

About Prachatice

Prachatice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈpraxacɪtsɛ] ; German: Prachatitz) is a town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 11,000 inhabitants. It is located in a hilly landscape in the Bohemian Forest Foothills. Among the notable owners of the town were the noble families of Rosenberg (1501–1601),

Read more Eggenberg (1621–1719) and Schwarzenberg (1719–1848). The town has many Renaissance monuments. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument reservation.

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Where is Prachatice located?

Prachatice is located in South Bohemian Region, Czechia, Europe. The coordinates are 49.0129 latitude, 13.9975 longitude.

What is the population of Prachatice?

Prachatice has a population of approximately 11,119 people, making it a town in Czechia.

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Quick Information

Population
11,119
Continent
Europe
Country
Czechia
Region
South Bohemian Region
Timezone
Europe/Prague
Coordinates
49.0129, 13.9975

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 Prachatice

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Český Krumlov

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

32 km · about 35 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.

32 km · about 35 min 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.

33 km · about 40 min drive

national park

Bavarian Forest National Park

Germany's oldest national park, a wild expanse of primeval spruce forest with the treetop walk and roaming lynx near the Czech border.

45 km · about 50 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 Prachatice.

Husinec

🇨🇿 Czechia

5 km awayPop. 1,339

Vlachovo Březí

🇨🇿 Czechia

8 km awayPop. 1,672

Strunkovice nad Blanicí

🇨🇿 Czechia

9 km awayPop. 1,230

Lhenice

🇨🇿 Czechia

11 km awayPop. 2,127

Bavorov

🇨🇿 Czechia

13 km awayPop. 1,401

Volary

🇨🇿 Czechia

14 km awayPop. 3,692

Netolice

🇨🇿 Czechia

15 km awayPop. 2,721

Vimperk

🇨🇿 Czechia

16 km awayPop. 8,043

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