Boršov nad Vltavou

Boršov nad Vltavou (until 1950 Boršov; 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.

Administrative parts
The villages of Jamné, Poříčí and Zahorčice are administrative parts of Boršov nad Vltavou.

Geography
Boršov nad Vltavou is located about 4 km southwest of České Budějovice. It lies on the border between the České Budějovice Basin and Gratzen Foothills. The highest point is at 510 m above sea level. The Vltava River flows through the municipality. The area is rich in fishponds.

History
The first written mention of Boršov is from 1261.

Until 1950, Boršov and Poříčí were two separate municipalities. In 1950, the municipalities merged and the name was changed to Boršov nad Vltavou.

Transport
The I/3 road (part of the European route E55), specifically the section from České Budějovice to the Czech-Austrian border in Dolní Dvořiště, runs through the municipality.

Boršov nad Vltavou is located on the railway line České Budějovice–Volary.

Sights
The main landmark of Boršov nad Vltavou is the Church of Saint James the Great. It is originally a Gothic church, which was rebuilt several times. The first significant reconstruction took place in the years 1493–1496, when the tower was also added. Further modifications were gradually implemented during the 18th–20th centuries. In the interior there are valuable wall paintings of St. Christopher from the 16th century.

The Poříčí Castle is located in Poříčí. It was originally a fortress, first documented in 1562, rebuilt in the Renaissance and Baroque styles. Today it is privately owned. After the reconstruction, it was converted into apartments. Next to the castle is a small English park, founded by the then-owner of the castle Adalbert Lanna the Elder between 1840 and 1854. It is accessible to the public.