Kovářov is a municipality and village in Písek District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,500 inhabitants.
Administrative division Kovářov consists of 17 municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):
Kovářov (697) Březí (21) Chrást (48) Dobrá Voda (1) Hostín (12) Kotýřina (22) Lašovice (76) Onen Svět (7) Předbořice (135) Radvánov (81) Řenkov (26) Vepice (39) Vesec (61) Vladyčín (43) Zahořany (141) Záluží (9) Žebrákov (23)
Etymology The name Kovářov was derived either from the personal name Kovář, or from the Czech word (i.e. 'smith'), meaning "Kovář's/smith's".
Geography Kovářov is located about northeast of Písek and south of Prague. The eastern part of the municipal territory with the Kovářov village lies in the Vlašim Upland. The western part lies in the Benešov Uplands and borders the Orlík Reservoir. The highest point is the hill Koňský vrch at above sea level. The territory of Kovářov is rich in small fishponds.
History The first written mention of Kovářov is from 1220. From 1592 until the establishment of an independent municipality, it was part of the Orlík estate.
Demographics
Transport There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
The main landmark of Kovářov is the Church of All Saints. The early Gothic church from the 13th century was expanded with Baroque towers in 1712.
Notable people Jan of Předbořice, 14th century priest and abbot
Twin towns – sister cities
Kovářov is twinned with: Seftigen, Switzerland
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