Kovářov

Kovářov is a municipality and village in Písek District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,500 inhabitants.

Administrative parts
The villages and hamlets of Březí, Chrást, Dobrá Voda, Hostín, Kotýřina, Lašovice, Onen Svět, Předbořice, Radvánov, Řenkov, Vepice, Vesec, Vladyčín, Zahořany, Záluží and Žebrákov are administrative parts of Kovářov.

Etymology
The name was derived either from the personal name Kovář, or from the word kovář (i.e. 'smith'), meaning "Kovář's/smith's".

Geography
Kovářov is located about 25 km northeast of Písek and 56 km south of Prague. The eastern part of the municipal territory with the Kovářov village lies in the Vlašim Upland. The western part lies in the Benešov Uplands and borders the Orlík Reservoir. The highest point is the hill Koňský vrch at 587 m above sea level. The territory is rich in small fishponds.

History
The first written mention of Kovářov is from 1220. From 1592 until the establishment of an independent municipality, it was part of the Orlík estate.

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

Sights
The main landmark of Kovářov is the Church of All Saints. The early Gothic church from the 13th century was expanded with Baroque towers in 1712.

Notable people

 * Jan of Předbořice, 14th century priest and abbot

Twin towns – sister cities
Kovářov is twinned with:
 * Seftigen, Switzerland