České Budějovice

The beautiful historic city lies at the point where the Vltava, also known as the Moldau, and the Malše join together in a very attractive hilly landscape with woods and lakes.

With about 100,000 inhabitant České Budějovice is the largest city in South Bohemia. The German name for the city is Budweis.

České Budějovice has a beautiful market square, the Náměstí Premysla Otakara II, that is surrounded by beautiful restored houses with arcades. The large square has a length and width of 133 meters. In the middle you will find the elegant Samson fountain which was build in the 18th century. The Baroque city hall originates from 1731. It is abundantly decorated with statues.
The St. Nicolas church was build during the 17th century in the Baroque style at the same place where before a Gothic church had been.

Just like in Český Krumlov, the monuments of České Budějovice are also under protection. This is because of the numerous late Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque houses, the arcades and the remains of a Gothic fortification. A visible symbol of the previous wealth of the city is the Černá Věž, the black tower. This is a 72 meters high bell- and watch-tower from the year 1577. Interesting is also the Czech part of the former (horse)railway from České Budějovice to Linz in Austria.

The city is a major traffic and industrial centre. For example there is the well known Budvar brewery. The beer from this brewery is known all over the world. Already in the 16th century, Ferdinand I let his court be supplied with this beer.

An interesting detail is that both an American as a Czech beer brewery claim the rights to the name Budweiser. At the moment there are 2 different brands of beers, both named Budweiser. The beers are brewed by 2 different companies. This situation calls for a conflict. At the moment the 2 breweries have been in lawsuits in several countries. The result is now that in some countries the Czech brewery has exclusive rights while in other countries the American brewery has those rights. Probably the battle will continue for many years.

Useful information

Campgrounds near České Budějovice

Places of interest

Blanský Les

Castle Hluboká

Tourist information:

Ceské Budejovice Informacní centrum
Nám. Přemysla Otakara II. č. 1
tel: (+420) 386 801 413
www: http://www.c-budejovice.cz/CZ/02/Informations/InformationsCenter.htm
mail: infocb@c-budejovice.cz

Internet cafe:

Xfiles
Senovázné námestí 6
tel: 420 (0) 38 63 50 404
www: http://www.xfiles.cz
mail: xfiles@xfiles.cz

Hotel Gomel- Internetový Klub Na půdě
Pražká 14 370 04
www: http://www.abaka.com/Czech/Gomel

EDUCO
Štítného 12
tel: 038/6355153
www: http://www.educo-cb.cz
mail: zhanc@yahoo.com

Internet Café Babylon
Nám. Přemysla Otakara II. 30a
tel: 0728/190 461
www: http://www.cafeinternet.cz
mail: babylon.cafe@quick.cz

Internetový klub Na půdě
Krajinská 28
tel: 038-731 35 29
www: http://www.napude.cz
mail: info@napude.cz