Čakov | |
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2009a.jpg) General view with the Church of Saint Leonard | |
_Flag.jpg) Flag _CoA.jpg) Coat of arms | |
  Čakov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates:48°58′50″N14°18′28″E / 48.98056°N 14.30778°E /48.98056; 14.30778 | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Bohemian |
| District | České Budějovice |
| First mentioned | 1262 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.02 km2 (3.48 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 450 m (1,480 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 303 |
| • Density | 33.6/km2 (87.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 373 84 |
| Website | www |
Čakov is a municipality and village inČeské Budějovice District in theSouth Bohemian Region of theCzech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.
Čakov consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
Čakov is located about 11 kilometres (7 mi) west ofČeské Budějovice. The southwestern part of the municipal territory with the villages of Čakov and Čakovec lies in theBohemian Forest Foothills and contains the highest point of Čakov at 522 m (1,713 ft) above sea level. The northeastern part with Holubovská Bašta lies in theČeské Budějovice Basin and is rich in fishponds. The Dehtář pond, which is among thelargest ponds in the country, is located just outside the municipality and only forms part of the northern municipal border. In the south, the municipality extends into the Blanský les Protected Landscape Area.
The first written mention of Čakov is from 1262. The village belonged to theČeský Krumlov estate, owned by theRosenberg family. In 1468, Čakov was acquired by Jindřich Roubík of Hlavatce.[3]
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There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
The main landmark of Čakov is the Church of Saint Leonard. This originally early Gothic church was built around 1300 and was first mentioned in the mid-14th century. The tower was added to the church in the 19th century. The Baroque rectory dates from the late 18th century.[3][6]
