Mlýny

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

WWW obecmlyny.cz

Etymology

The name means 'mills' in Czech.

Geography

Mlýny is located about southeast of Tábor and northeast of České Budějovice. It lies in the Křemešník Highlands. The highest point is a nameless hill at above sea level. The stream Černovický potok flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Mlýny is from 1379. The village belonged to the Choustník estate and shared its owners and destinies.

Transport

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

Sights

The main landmark of Mlýny is the Church of Saint Catherine. Originally a Gothic church from the mid-14th century, it was rebuilt in 1609. In 1957, it was reconstructed and modified to its present form.