SvÄ›tlÃk
SvÄ›tlÃk is a municipality and village in ÄŒeský Krumlov District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.
Etymology
The name is derived from the adjective světlý and referred to a bright forest.Geography
SvÄ›tlÃk is located about southwest of ÄŒeský Krumlov and southwest of ÄŒeské BudÄ›jovice. It lies in the Bohemian Forest Foothills. The highest point is a hill at above sea level. The stream Strážný potok originates here and flows across the municipality.History
The first written mention of SvÄ›tlÃk is from 1258. From 1624 until the establishment of an independent municipality in 1850, it was part of the ÄŒeský Krumlov estate.Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.Sights
The main landmark of SvÄ›tlÃk is the Church of Saint James the Great. It was built in the mid-13th century, its current appearance is a result of pseudo-Romanesque reconstruction in 1872–1874. The building of the rectory dates from the 18th century.The ruins of the Pasovary Fortress are located in the northeastern part of the municipality. The fortress was founded in the 13th century. Only the torso of the masonry and the tower from the 14th century have survived.