Větřní
Větřní (German: Wettern) is a town in Český Krumlov District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,800 inhabitants.
Větřní | |
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 Větřní paper mill | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Větřní Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 48°44′19″N 14°29′47″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Bohemian |
| District | Český Krumlov |
| First mentioned | 1347 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Antonín Krák |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.71 km2 (10.70 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 592 m (1,942 ft) |
| Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,824 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 381 01, 382 11 |
| Website | www |
Větřní lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south-west of Český Krumlov, 26 km (16 mi) south-west of České Budějovice, and 146 km (91 mi) south of Prague.
Administrative parts
Villages of Dobrné, Hašlovice, Lužná, Nahořany, Němče, Zátoň and Zátoňské Dvory are administrative parts of Větřní.
History
The first written mention of Větřní is from 1347.[2] In 2017, it obtained the town status.[3]
Economy
In Větřní there is a paper mill which is one of the major paper producents in the Czech Republic. It is located near the Vltava. The paper mill was founded in 1870.[2]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- "Historie města Větřní" (in Czech). Město Větřní. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
- "Lidé z Větřní už nežijí v obci, ale ve městě" (in Czech). Českokrumlovský deník. 2017-02-01. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
- "Vetrni" (in German). Lotzwil. Retrieved 2020-08-12.
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