Zahájí is a municipality and village in České Budějovice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.

Zahájí
Municipality
Church of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary
Flag Coat of arms
Zahájí Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°5′23″N 14°22′15″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	South Bohemian
District	České Budějovice
First mentioned	1352
Area
• Total	4.50 km2 (1.74 sq mi)
Elevation	407 m (1,335 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	482
• Density	110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	373 48
Website	www.zahaji.cz

History

The first written mention of Zahájí is from 1352, originally named Vavřinčice. The name Zahájí first appeared in 1399 and has been used ever since.[2]

Zahájí is known for the Battle of Sahay, which was a small battle between French and Austrians in 1742, during the War of the Austrian Succession.[2]

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