Vráž is a spa municipality in Písek District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.
Administrative division Vráž consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): Nová Vráž Stará Vráž Jistec
Etymology The origin of the name Vráž is uncertain and several hypotheses have emerged. The most likely interpretation is that the name was derived from the Slavic word ovrag, meaning 'depression', 'gorge'.
Geography Vráž is located about north of Písek and northwest of České Budějovice. It lies on the border between the Tábor Uplands and Blatná Uplands. The highest point is a nameless hill at above sea level. The municipality borders the Orlík Reservoir in the east.
Climate Vráž's climate is classified as humid continental climate (Köppen: Dfb; Trewartha: Dcbo). Among them, the annual average temperature is , the hottest month in July is , and the coldest month is in January. The annual precipitation is , of which June is the wettest with , while February is the driest with only . The extreme temperature throughout the year ranged from on 10 February 1956 to on 27 July 1983.
History The first written mention of Vráž is from 1323, when the village belonged to the Písek estate, acquired by the Rosenberg family. In 1473–1577, the estate was owned by the Švamberk family. In 1577, part of the estate with Vráž was bought by the Deym of Střítež family. From 1620 until the establishment of an independent municipality in 1848, Vráž belonged to the Čížová–Drhovle estate.
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Vráž is known for its sanatorium with spa treatments. The musculoskeletal and nervous systems are treated here with mud.
Transport There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights The main landmark of Vráž is the Vráž Castle. It was built in the neo-Gothic style in 1869–1875. It was built for the Lobkowicz family on the site of an older hunting lodge. The castle is surrounded by a landscape park, founded at the end of the 19th century. In 1926, the Lobkowicz family sold the castle and the sanatorium was established in the premises of the castle.
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