Vimperk

Vimperk
Town
Vimperk Castle above the town centre
Flag Coat of arms
Vimperk Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°3′9″N 13°46′27″E / 49.05250°N 13.77417°E / 49.05250; 13.77417
Country	Czech Republic
Region	South Bohemian
District	Prachatice
First mentioned	1251
Government
• Mayor	Jaroslava Martanová
Area
• Total	80.04 km2 (30.90 sq mi)
Elevation	694 m (2,277 ft)
Population  (2024-01-01)[1]
• Total	7,364
• Density	92/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	385 01
Website	www.vimperk.cz

Vimperk (Czech pronunciation: [ˈvɪmpɛrk]; German: Winterberg) is a town in Prachatice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 7,400 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.

Historically Vimperk has been known as an important regional trade centre, being located on the Golden Trail from Passau to Prachatice. Vimperk is also renowned for its glass-making and printing traditions.