Vitín (Czech pronunciation: [ˈvɪciːn]) is a municipality and village in České Budějovice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants. The historic centre of the village is well preserved and is protected by law as a village monument zone.

Vitín
Municipality
Municipal office
Flag Coat of arms
Vitín Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°5′22″N 14°32′45″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	South Bohemian
District	České Budějovice
First mentioned	1459
Area
• Total	7.62 km2 (2.94 sq mi)
Elevation	503 m (1,650 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	457
• Density	60/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	373 63
Website	www.vitin.cz

Geography

Vitín is located about 12 kilometres (7 mi) north of České Budějovice. It lies on the border between the Tábor Uplands and Třeboň Basin. The highest point is on the slopes of the forested hill of Bába, at about 560 metres (1,840 ft).

History

The first written mention of Vitín is from 1459.[2]

Transport

The D3 motorway runs through the municipality.

Sights

Vitín is known for two large pagan Slavic barrow cemeteries dating to early Middle Ages, (8th–9th century). They are located on the slopes of the Bába hill, one of them is inside the municipality of Vitín and one of them is outside. They are one of the best preserved in the country. The cemeteries contain 69 and 80 barrows ordered in distinct lines going from the west to the east. The highest of them have about 4–5 metres in diameter and are 2 metres high.[3][4]

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Vitín.

• Official website