Rožmberk nad Vltavou

Rožmberk nad Vltavou (Rosenberg) is a town in Český Krumlov District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants. The urban area with Rožmberk Castle is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.

Administrative parts
The village of Přízeř is an administrative part of Rožmberk nad Vltavou.

Geography
Rožmberk nad Vltavou is located about 17 km south of Český Krumlov and 35 km south of České Budějovice. It lies in the Bohemian Forest Foothills. The highest point is the hill Velenecký vrch at 822 m above sea level. The Vltava River flows through the town.

History
Rožmberk was founded in the middle of the 13th century. It developed on a trade route from Český Krumlov to Linz in Austria. While owned by the Bohemian aristocratic Rosenberg family, it obtained town rights and grew in wealth. In 1620 the town became property of Charles Bonaventure, Count of Bucquoy.

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

Sights
Rožmberk nad Vltavou is most known for Rožmberk Castle. Owned by the state, it is open to the public and offers guided tours.

The second important landmark of the town is the Church of Saint Nicholas. It was first mentioned in 1271. In the late 15th century, the early Gothic church was rebuilt in the late Gothic style and the tower was added.

Other sights include burgher houses on the town square, dating from the 17th and 18th centuries.

Notable people

 * Sigismund Pirchan von Rosenberg (1389–1472), Catholic bishop
 * Otto Tumlirz (1890–1957), Austrian psychologist

Twin towns – sister cities
Rožmberk nad Vltavou is twinned with:
 * 🇦🇹 Freistadt, Austria