Zahájí
Zahájí is a municipality and village in České Budějovice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.
Zahájí | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Zahájí Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°5′23″N 14°22′15″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Bohemian |
| District | České Budějovice |
| First mentioned | 1352 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.50 km2 (1.74 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 407 m (1,335 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 471 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 373 48 |
| Website | www |
History
The first written mention of Zahájí is from 1352, originally named Vavřinčice. The name Zahájí first appeared in 1399 and has been used ever since.[2]
Zahájí is known for the Battle of Sahay, which was a small battle between French and Austrians in 1742, during the War of the Austrian Succession.[2]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Zahájí. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
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