Ševětín
small town in České Budějovice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic
Ševětín is a market town in České Budějovice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants.
Etymology
The initial name of the settlement was Šebětín. The name was derived from the personal name Šebata (a shortened form of Šebestián, which is a Czech version of the name Sebastian), meaning "Šebata's (court)".
Geography
Ševětín is located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) northeast of České Budějovice. It lies on the border between the Tábor Uplands and Třeboň Basin. The highest point is at 513 m (1,683 ft) above sea level. There are several fishponds in the municipal territory.
History
The first written mention of Ševětín is from 1356, when it was part of the Lomnice estate. In 1382, the estate was acquired by King Wenceslaus IV. During the Hussite Wars, Ševětín was conquered by the Hussites and managed by Jan Roháč of Dubá.
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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 10, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q391492. VIAF identifies the subject as 234774083. Authority coordinates are 49.100, 14.572. 3 of 3 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 1356 and 1382.
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