| Strunkovice nad Blanicí | |
| Settlement Type: | Market town |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | South Bohemian |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Prachatice |
| Pushpin Map: | Czech Republic |
| Pushpin Relief: | 1 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the Czech Republic |
| Coordinates: | 49.0842°N 14.0553°W |
| Established Title: | First mentioned |
| Established Date: | 1227 |
| Area Total Km2: | 24.69 |
| Elevation M: | 458 |
| Population As Of: | 2024-01-01 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 1307 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | CET |
| Utc Offset1: | +1 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | CEST |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal codes |
| Postal Code: | 383 01, 384 11, 384 26 |
Strunkovice nad Blanicí is a market town in Prachatice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,300 inhabitants.
The villages of Blanička, Malý Bor, Protivec, Šipoun, Svojnice, Velký Bor and Žíchovec are administrative parts of Strunkovice nad Blanicí.
Strunkovice nad Blanicí is located about 8km (05miles) northeast of Prachatice and 32km (20miles) west of České Budějovice. It lies in the Bohemian Forest Foothills. The highest point is the hill Zádušní les at 589m (1,932feet) above sea level. The Blanice River flows through the market town. The eastern part of the municipal territory is rich in small fishponds.
The first written mention of Strunkovice nad Blanicí is from 1227.[2]
Strunkovice nad Blanicí is located on the railway line Číčenice–Nové Údolí via Prachatice.
The main landmark of Strunkovice nad Blanicí is the Church of Saint Dominic. It was built in the Gothic style in the second half of the 13th century. In the 18th century, it was modified to its current form.[3]
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic. Strunkovice nad Blanicí is twinned with:[4]
Verkhnii Bystryi, Ukraine