Borotín is a market town in Tábor District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.

Borotín
Market town
View from the southeast
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Borotín Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°30′18″N 14°36′47″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	South Bohemian
District	Tábor
First mentioned	1356
Area
• Total	26.26 km2 (10.14 sq mi)
Elevation	520 m (1,710 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	696
• Density	27/km2 (69/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	391 35
Website	www.borotin.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Boratkov, Chomoutova Lhota, Hatov, Kamenná Lhota, Libenice, Nový Kostelec, Pejšova Lhota, Pikov, Předbojov and Sychrov are administrative parts of Borotín.

Geography

Borotín is located about 10 km (6 mi) north of Tábor and 60 km (37 mi) south of Prague. It lies in the Vlašim Uplands. There are several ponds in the municipal territory.

History

The first written mention of Borotín is 1356. However, an old seal with the year 1333 was found, and according to the historians' theory, this is the year when Borotín was promoted to a market town. The church was first documented in 1373.[2]

Sights

The landmark of Borotín is the Church of the Ascension of the Lord. It was built in the mid-14th century. Despite reconstructions in 1796 and 1863, it has a preserved Romanesque nave and Gothic tower.[3]

The romantic ruins of Borotín Castle are located on the shore of the Starozámecký Pond. It was built in the 14th century. In 1623, during the Thirty Years' War, the castle was burned down. In the first half of the 19th century, part of the castle was demolished and the stone was used for construction purposes by villagers. The rest of the cylindrical tower and the adjacent Gothic palace have been preserved from the castle.[4]

References

External links

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