Pisek

The Otava River defines the setting of Písek — its broad course divides the historic centre from neighbourhoods on the opposite bank and has long shaped the town’s trade and craft life. Founded as a royal town in the 13th century, Písek developed beside gold-bearing river sands; gold panning remains part of its local identity. Its Stone Bridge, built in the second half of the 13th century, is the oldest surviving stone bridge in Czechia and carries pedestrians across the Otava near the old centre. Sections of medieval fortifications also remain. Find related webcams in the surrounding South Bohemian Region to build a fuller picture of Písek and the Otava valley.

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