Sepekov
market town in South Bohemian, Czech Republic
Sepekov is a market town in Písek District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,300 inhabitants.
Administrative division
Sepekov consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):
Sepekov (1,129)
Líšnice (175)
Zálší (14)
Etymology
The name Sepekov was derived from the Old Czech verb péci sě ('to care'), meaning "the settlement of people who care too much".
Geography
Sepekov is located about 23 kilometres (14 mi) northeast of Písek and 64 km (40 mi) south of Prague. It lies in the Tábor Uplands. The highest point is the hill Chlum at 540 m (1,772 ft) above sea level. The Smutná River and several streams flow through the municipal territory. There are several fishponds in the territory.
History
The first written mention of Sepekov is from 1243. The village was owned by the Rosenberg family until 1484, when they sold it to Zdeslav of Sternberg.
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