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 | |
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Municipality | |
![]() Church of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary | |
![]() ![]() Zahájí Location in the Czech Republic | |
Coordinates: 49°5′23″N 14°22′15″E | |
Country | ![]() |
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 |
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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