Vimperk
Sign in to saveVimperk (; ) is a town in Prachatice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 7,300 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone.
Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Vimperk
- Settlement.settlement_type
- Town
- Settlement.image_skyline
- Vimperk (001).jpg
- Settlement.image_caption
- Vimperk Castle above the town centre
- Settlement.image_flag
- Vimperk CZ flag.svg
- Settlement.image_shield
- Vimperk znak.png
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- Region
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- South Bohemian
- Settlement.subdivision_type2
- District
- Settlement.subdivision_name2
- Prachatice
- Settlement.pushpin_map
- Czech Republic
- Settlement.pushpin_relief
- 1
- Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
- Location in the Czech Republic
- Settlement.leader_title
- Mayor
- Settlement.leader_name
- Jaroslava Martanová
- Settlement.established_title
- First mentioned
- Settlement.established_date
- 1251
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Vimperk (; ) is a town in Prachatice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 7,300 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone.
Historically Vimperk has been known as an important regional trade centre, being located on the Golden Trail from Passau to Prachatice. Vimperk is also renowned for its glass-making and printing traditions.