| Skály | |
| Settlement Type: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | South Bohemian |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Písek |
| Pushpin Map: | Czech Republic |
| Pushpin Relief: | 1 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the Czech Republic |
| Coordinates: | 49.22°N 14.1603°W |
| Established Title: | First mentioned |
| Established Date: | 1365 |
| Area Total Km2: | 17.75 |
| Elevation M: | 387 |
| Population As Of: | 2024-01-01 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 314 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | CET |
| Utc Offset1: | +1 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | CEST |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 398 11 |
Skály is a municipality and village in Písek District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants. The village of Budičovice within the municipality is well preserved and is protected by law as a village monument zone.
The village of Budičovice is an administrative part of Skály.
The name literally means 'rocks'.
Skály is located about 9km (06miles) south of Písek and 34km (21miles) northwest of České Budějovice. It lies in the České Budějovice Basin. The highest point is at 450m (1,480feet) above sea level. The stream Skalský potok flows through the municipality and supplies a set of fishponds. The Blanice River partly forms the northern municipal border.
The first written mention of Skály is from 1365. The village was owned by various lower nobles, and the owners often changed. In 1397, Jan of Skály was documented as the owner of Skály. Shortly after the village was sold to the Kočka family, who held it until 1509. In 1543, when Skály was the property of the Litochleb of Strachotínek family, a fort in the village was mentioned for the first time, but this building has not been preserved.[2]
The village of Budičovice was first mentioned in 1399.[3]
Skály is located on the railway line of local importance from České Budějovice to Strakonice.[4]
Budičovice is protected as a village monument zone for its folk architecture from the 19th century. The homesteads have decorated façades in the Folk Baroque style, typical for this region. The landmark of the village green is the Chapel of Saint John of Nepomuk from around 1875.[3]