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The name Budějovice is derived from the personal Slavic name Budivoj, meaning 'the village of Budivoj's people'.

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Ceske Budejovice

Czechia

Country
Czechia
Population
94.5K
Coordinates
48.97, 14.47
1101st most populous city in the world

České Budějovice is a city in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 97,000 inhabitants. The city is located in the valley of the Vltava River, at its confluence with the Malše.

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Photo: CityHall_and_Fontane_"Samson".jpg: Diakin Andrei ČBu, sports hall (02).jpg: Czeva Budweis-St Nikolaus-06-gje.jpg: Gerd Eichmann ČBu, Komunitní centrum Máj 01.jpg: Czeva IGY Centrum hlavní vchod.jpg: IGYwoman Č.Budějovice, rektorát JU 02.jpg: Czeva ČBu, hospital, C (02).jpg: Czeva · CC BY-SA 4.0

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České Budějovice is located in the České Budějovice Basin, with a small eastern part extending into the Třeboň Basin.

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Ceske Budejovice

Czechia

Country
Czechia
Population
94.5K
Coordinates
48.97, 14.47
1101st most populous city in the world

České Budějovice is a city in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 97,000 inhabitants. The city is located in the valley of the Vltava River, at its confluence with the Malše.

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Photo: CityHall_and_Fontane_"Samson".jpg: Diakin Andrei ČBu, sports hall (02).jpg: Czeva Budweis-St Nikolaus-06-gje.jpg: Gerd Eichmann ČBu, Komunitní centrum Máj 01.jpg: Czeva IGY Centrum hlavní vchod.jpg: IGYwoman Č.Budějovice, rektorát JU 02.jpg: Czeva ČBu, hospital, C (02).jpg: Czeva · CC BY-SA 4.0

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The first written mention of Budějovice is from 1251, when it was only a village.

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Ceske Budejovice

Czechia

Country
Czechia
Population
94.5K
Coordinates
48.97, 14.47
1101st most populous city in the world

České Budějovice is a city in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 97,000 inhabitants. The city is located in the valley of the Vltava River, at its confluence with the Malše.

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Photo: CityHall_and_Fontane_"Samson".jpg: Diakin Andrei ČBu, sports hall (02).jpg: Czeva Budweis-St Nikolaus-06-gje.jpg: Gerd Eichmann ČBu, Komunitní centrum Máj 01.jpg: Czeva IGY Centrum hlavní vchod.jpg: IGYwoman Č.Budějovice, rektorát JU 02.jpg: Czeva ČBu, hospital, C (02).jpg: Czeva · CC BY-SA 4.0

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České Budějovice will be the European Capital of Culture in 2028.

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Ceske Budejovice

Czechia

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Czechia
Population
94.5K
Coordinates
48.97, 14.47
1101st most populous city in the world

České Budějovice is a city in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 97,000 inhabitants. The city is located in the valley of the Vltava River, at its confluence with the Malše.

From the “Culture” section

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Photo: CityHall_and_Fontane_"Samson".jpg: Diakin Andrei ČBu, sports hall (02).jpg: Czeva Budweis-St Nikolaus-06-gje.jpg: Gerd Eichmann ČBu, Komunitní centrum Máj 01.jpg: Czeva IGY Centrum hlavní vchod.jpg: IGYwoman Č.Budějovice, rektorát JU 02.jpg: Czeva ČBu, hospital, C (02).jpg: Czeva · CC BY-SA 4.0

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The Swimming Stadium České Budějovice features a 50-metre indoor pool and is among the most architecturally significant sports buildings in the country.

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Ceske Budejovice

Czechia

Country
Czechia
Population
94.5K
Coordinates
48.97, 14.47
1101st most populous city in the world

České Budějovice is a city in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 97,000 inhabitants. The city is located in the valley of the Vltava River, at its confluence with the Malše.

From the “Sport” section

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Photo: CityHall_and_Fontane_"Samson".jpg: Diakin Andrei ČBu, sports hall (02).jpg: Czeva Budweis-St Nikolaus-06-gje.jpg: Gerd Eichmann ČBu, Komunitní centrum Máj 01.jpg: Czeva IGY Centrum hlavní vchod.jpg: IGYwoman Č.Budějovice, rektorát JU 02.jpg: Czeva ČBu, hospital, C (02).jpg: Czeva · CC BY-SA 4.0

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