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Skály (Písek District)

Coordinates: 49°13′12″N 14°9′37″E / 49.22000°N 14.16028°E / 49.22000; 14.16028
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Skály
Centre of Skály
Centre of Skály
Flag of Skály
Coat of arms of Skály
Skály is located in Czech Republic
Skály
Skály
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°13′12″N 14°9′37″E / 49.22000°N 14.16028°E / 49.22000; 14.16028
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictPísek
First mentioned1365
Area
 • Total17.75 km2 (6.85 sq mi)
Elevation
387 m (1,270 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total314
 • Density18/km2 (46/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
398 11
Websitewww.skaly.net

Skály is a municipality and village in Písek District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants. The village of Budičovice within the municipality is well preserved and is protected by law as a village monument zone.

Administrative parts

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The village of Budičovice is an administrative part of Skály.

Etymology

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The name literally means 'rocks'.

Geography

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Skály is located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) south of Písek and 34 km (21 mi) northwest of České Budějovice. It lies in the České Budějovice Basin. The highest point is at 450 m (1,480 ft) above sea level. The stream Skalský potok flows through the municipality and supplies a set of fishponds. The Blanice River partly forms the northern municipal border.

History

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The first written mention of Skály is from 1365. The village was owned by various lower nobles, and the owners often changed. In 1397, Jan of Skály was documented as the owner of Skály. Shortly after the village was sold to the Kočka family, who held it until 1509. In 1543, when Skály was the property of the Litochleb of Strachotínek family, a fort in the village was mentioned for the first time, but this building has not been preserved.[2]

The village of Budičovice was first mentioned in 1399.[3]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869599—    
1880664+10.9%
1890663−0.2%
1900643−3.0%
1910696+8.2%
YearPop.±%
1921680−2.3%
1930653−4.0%
1950543−16.8%
1961500−7.9%
1970485−3.0%
YearPop.±%
1980403−16.9%
1991316−21.6%
2001264−16.5%
2011267+1.1%
2021319+19.5%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

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Skály is located on the railway line of local importance from České Budějovice to Strakonice.[6]

Sights

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Centre of Budičovice

Budičovice is protected as a village monument zone for its folk architecture from the 19th century. The homesteads have decorated façades in the Folk Baroque style, typical for this region. The landmark of the village green is the Chapel of Saint John of Nepomuk from around 1875.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Z historie" (in Czech). Obec Skály. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
  3. ^ a b "Budičovice – Skály" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ "Detail stanice Skály" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
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