The town of Sedlčany is located in central Povltava, about 60 km south of Prague in the district of Příbram. It is situated at an altitude of 321 m above sea level and covers an area of 3647 ha. The first mention of the origin of the city is from the 11th century. In the Middle Ages, Sedlčany was the economic and administrative center of the then Vltava region. In 1580, the famous fishmonger Jakub Krčín acquired Sedlčany from the hands of the Rožmberks. At present, Sedlčany has over 7, 000 inhabitants and includes nine other parts of the village: Doubravice, Hradišťko, Libíň, Oříkov, Sestrouň, Solopysky, Třebnice, Vítěž, Zberaz.
Culture:
- Rosa city festival
- Josef Suk Cultural House
- theater, cinema
- city Library
- city Museum
- Observatory.
Tourist Information Center:
U.S. T. G. Masaryka 34, tel .: 318 821 158, 734 259 387.
Sights:
- Church of St. Martina
- Červený Hrádek
- Marian column with a statue of the Virgin Mary
- Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary.
Sport:
- Sedlčanská kotlina (natural motocross racetrack, races in motocross, autocross, rallycross and supermoto)
- 100 km of marked cycle paths
- sports grounds (winter stadium, multi-purpose city stadium, football field, tennis and volleyball courts and more)
Thanks to their location, Sedlčany is a suitable place for recreation. It offers visitors many cultural and sporting activities and pleasant experiences.