Prachatice

Prachatice
Town
Town square with the town hall
Flag Coat of arms
Prachatice Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°0′47″N 13°59′51″E / 49.01306°N 13.99750°E / 49.01306; 13.99750
Country	Czech Republic
Region	South Bohemian
District	Prachatice
First mentioned	1300
Government
• Mayor	Jan Bauer
Area
• Total	38.92 km2 (15.03 sq mi)
Elevation	561 m (1,841 ft)
Population  (2024-01-01)[1]
• Total	11,250
• Density	290/km2 (750/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	383 01
Website	www.prachatice.eu

Prachatice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈpraxacɪtsɛ]; German: Prachatitz) is a town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 11,000 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument reservation.