The picturesque town of Bechyně lies at the confluence of the river Lužnice and the river Smutná in the district of Tábor in the South Bohemian Region. Bechyně was founded in 1323 by Jan of Luxembourg. Bechyně held various aristocratic families, but the most important owners were the Šternberks and then the Rožmberks in the second half of the 16th century. At present, the city has about 6, 000 inhabitants and is famous especially for spas and ceramics.
Culture and leisure:
- House of Culture
- library
- museums and galleries
- cinema.
Sports activities:
- city stadium
- football field
- tennis court, hall
- volleyball and beach volleyball courts
- minigolf
- swimming stadium
- aquapark.
There are also many sports clubs in our city, such as FC Bechyně, HC Bechyně, Karate Club, South Bohemian Golf Club, TJ Jiskra and others.
Bechyně Spa:
- one of the oldest spas in Bohemia
- treatment, diseases of the nervous system, musculoskeletal system, skin
- procedures, mud, bubble and ingredient baths, honey and chocolate wraps, massages, physiotherapy, mechanotherapy, electrotherapy ... etc.
Associations:
- Voluntary Firefighter Unit
- Czech tourists club
- Junak
- an association of beekeepers ... and many other organizations.
Monuments, history:
- Bechyně chateau
- monastery church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
- Church of St. Matthew
- Church of St. Michael
- former synagogue
- a reinforced concrete bridge, called the Bechyně Rainbow.
Information Center:
U.S. T. G. Masaryk No.140
tel .: 778 545 509
The town of Bechyně is an ideal place for history lovers, but also for hikers and cyclists. The surroundings of the city are interwoven with well-marked hiking and biking trails. The Lužnice pod Bechyní valley is also worth a visit, where the rock mass around the river creates extremely romantic places.
Come see us.