Albrechtice nad Vltavou

Albrechtice nad Vltavou
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Albrechtice nad Vltavou
Coordinates: 49°15′12″N 14°18′10″E / 49.25333°N 14.30278°E / 49.25333; 14.30278Coordinates: 49°15′12″N 14°18′10″E / 49.25333°N 14.30278°E / 49.25333; 14.30278
Country  Czech Republic
Region South Bohemian
District Písek
Area
  Total 61.98 km2 (23.93 sq mi)
Elevation 428 m (1,404 ft)
Population (2011)
  Total 835
  Density 13/km2 (35/sq mi)
Postal code 398 16

Albrechtice nad Vltavou is a village and municipality (obec) in Písek District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic.

The municipality covers an area of 61.98 square kilometres (23.93 sq mi), and has a population of 842 (as at 2005).

Albrechtice nad Vltavou lies approximately 14 kilometres (9 mi) south-east of Písek, 34 km (21 mi) north of České Budějovice, and 93 km (58 mi) south of Prague. The major sight is a Romanesque church of SS Peter and Paul from late 12th century with a churchyard. The walls of the churchyard have a unique arcade decoration with paintings and moralizing verses from 19th century.

The hamlets of Hladná, Chřešťovice, Jehnědno, Údraž and Újezd are administrative parts of Albrechtice nad Vltavou.

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