Kváskovice


Kváskovice is a municipality and village in Strakonice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Kvásek, meaning "the village of Kvásek's people".

Geography

Kváskovice is located about southeast of Strakonice and northwest of České Budějovice. It lies in the Bohemian Forest Foothills. The highest point is the hill Kváskovická hůrka at above sea level. The brook Cehnický potok flows through the municipality. There are several small fishponds in the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Kváskovice is from 1334.

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

The main landmark of the village centre is the Chapel of Saint John of Nepomuk from the first half of the 19th century.
The only protected cultural monument in the municipality is a rural homestead, also dating from the first half of the 19th century.
A tourist destination is Švecburg. It is a small castle built by local mason in 2007. It is freely accessible.