Kájov | |
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 Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary | |
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  Kájov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates:48°48′39″N14°15′31″E / 48.81083°N 14.25861°E /48.81083; 14.25861 | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Bohemian |
| District | Český Krumlov |
| First mentioned | 1263 |
| Area | |
• Total | 49.92 km2 (19.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 540 m (1,770 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 1,971 |
| • Density | 39.48/km2 (102.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 382 21 |
| Website | www |
Kájov (German:Gojau) is a municipality and village inČeský Krumlov District in theSouth Bohemian Region of theCzech Republic. It has about 2,000 inhabitants.
Kájov consists of ten municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
The name is derived from the personal name Kája, meaning "Kája's (court)".[3]
Kájov is located about 4 kilometres (2 mi) west ofČeský Krumlov and 24 km (15 mi) southwest ofČeské Budějovice. It lies in theBohemian Forest Foothills. The highest point is near the top of theKleť mountain at 1,074 m (3,524 ft) above sea level. The Polečnice Stream flows across the municipality. The village of Kájov is situated at its the confluence with the stream Chvalšinský potok. The northern part of the municipal territory lies within the Blanský les Protected Landscape Area.
The first written mention of Kájov, Kladné and Křenov is from 1263, when KingOttokar II donated them to the newly established monastery inZlatá Koruna.[4] Other villages of the municipality were first documented between 1300 and 1470.[5] Kájov was a property of the monastery until 1785, when the monastery was abolished. From 1785, it belonged to theČeský Krumlov estate.[6]
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The I/39 road (the section fromČeský Krumlov toVolary) passes through the municipality.
Kájov is located on the railway lineČeské Budějovice–Nové Údolí.
Kájov is known for the tradition of Marianpilgrimages, which began here in the second half of the 17th century. During the first half of the 18th century, 40,000 people took part in the pilgrimage. The tradition of the pilgrimage continues to this day and is held every year in October.[4]
The main landmark of Kájov and one of the most important historical monuments in the region is the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It is a significant example of medieval sacral architecture. The church and rectory were founded between 1263 and 1340. In 1474–1485, the building of the church was replaced by the current one, built in the late Gothic style. Various modifications and extensions were made in the 17th century. The church stands out for its high artistic quality and stylistic purity. For its value, the complex of the church with the rectory is protected as anational cultural monument.[4][9]
The Church of Saint Nicholas is located in Boletice. It is originally a Romanesque church from the second half of the 12th century. Later it was rebuil in the Gothic and Renaissance styles, but Romanesque tower and perimeter walls of the nave were preserved to this day.[10]
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