České Budějovice
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České Budějovice (German: Budweis or Böhmisch Budweis) is a town in the Czech Republic. About 96,000 people live there (2009). It is in the south of the historical region Bohemia. The popular Czech beer, Budweiser Budvar, is made there.
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České Budějovice
Budweis | |
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Statutory city | |
Coordinates: 48°58′29″N 14°28′29″E | |
Country | Czech Republic |
Region | South Bohemian |
District | České Budějovice |
First mentioned | 1251 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jiří Svoboda (ANO) |
Area | |
• Total | 55.71 km2 (21.51 sq mi) |
Elevation | 381 m (1,250 ft) |
Population (2022-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 93,426 |
• Density | 1,700/km2 (4,300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 370 01 |
Website | www |
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The city is also one of the major settings in the novel "The Good Soldier Švejk" by Jaroslav Hašek.