Šebířov Explained

Šebířov
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:South Bohemian
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Tábor
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:49.5664°N 14.8264°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1318
Area Total Km2:23.21
Elevation M:410
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:339
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:391 43

Šebířov is a municipality and village in Tábor District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages of Křekovice, Křekovická Lhota, Kříženec, Lhýšov, Popovice, Skrýšov, Vosná, Vrcholtovice, Vyšetice and Záříčí u Mladé Vožice are administrative parts of Šebířov.

Geography

Šebířov is located about northeast of Tábor and 57km (35miles) southeast of Prague. It lies in the Vlašim Uplands. The highest point is the hill Vinná hora at 543m (1,781feet) above sea level. The Blanice River flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Šebířov is from 1318. From 1678 until the establishemnt of an independent municipality, the village was owned by the Counts of Küenburg.[2]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

The main landmark of Šebířov is the Church of Saint Gall. It is originally a Gothic church from the 14th century, rebuilt in the Baroque style in 1886.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: Historie Obce. Obec Šebířov. cs. 2023-03-21.
  3. Web site: Kostel sv. Havla. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2023-03-21.