Dolní Bukovsko

Dolní Bukovsko is a market town in České Budějovice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,700 inhabitants.

Administrative parts
The villages of Bzí, Horní Bukovsko, Hvozdno, Pelejovice, Popovice, Radonice and Sedlíkovice are administrative parts of Dolní Bukovsko.

Geography
Dolní Bukovsko is located about 22 km northeast of České Budějovice. It lies on the border between the Tábor Uplands and Třeboň Basin. The highest point is at 553 m above sea level. There are several small fishponds in the municipal territory.

History
Dolní Bukovsko was probably founded by King Ottokar II. The first written mention of Dolní Bukovsko is from 1323, when King John of Bohemia exchanged the settlement for another villages with Peter I of Rosenberg. From 1323 until the early 17th century, it was owned by the Rosenberg family.

Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights
The main landmark of Dolní Bukovsko is the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary. Originally an early Gothic building from the 13th century, it was rebuilt into its present pseudo-Gothic form in 1853–1855. In the interior, valuable Gothic wall paintings from the 1360s have been partially preserved. Next to the church is a small chapel from the 18th century.

The Church of Saint Stephen is located in Horní Bukovsko. It was built in the Gothic style and then rebuilt several times. In 1670, it was extended and the tower was added. The church still retains some valuable original Gothic building elements.

Twin towns – sister cities
Dolní Bukovsko is twinned with:
 * Kallnach, Switzerland