Boršov nad Vltavou
village in České Budějovice District of South Bohemian region
Boršov nad Vltavou (until 1950 Boršov; German: Payreschau) is a municipality and village in České Budějovice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,100 inhabitants. The municipality is located on the Vltava River.
Administrative division
Boršov nad Vltavou consists of four municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):
Etymology
The name Boršov is derived from the personal name Boreš, meaning "Boreš's (court)".
Geography
Boršov nad Vltavou is located about 4 kilometres (2 mi) southwest of České Budějovice. It lies on the border between the České Budějovice Basin and Gratzen Foothills. The highest point is at 510 m (1,673 ft) above sea level. The Vltava River flows through the municipality. The municipal territory is rich in fishponds.
History
The first written mention of Boršov is from 1261.
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The strongest evidence will usually combine a dated visual record with documents produced by the authority responsible for the place. The source revision retrieved here is dated Jul 9, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q894336. Authority coordinates are 48.922, 14.434. 2 of 2 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 1950, 2021 and 1261.
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