In the South Bohemian Region, five new immovable cultural monuments have been added

České Budějovice – Five buildings in South Bohemia were declared cultural monuments in the second half of 2025. Among them are the water tower in Třeboň designed by architect Jan Kotěra, a homestead in Vacovice in the Strakonice region, a school building with a garden in Netolice in the Prachatice region, a pilgrimage chapel, and a Stations of the Cross in Rožmitál na Šumavě in the Český Krumlov region, as well as a chapel in Ratibořec in the Písek area. This was announced today in a press release by the National Heritage Institute (NPÚ) in České Budějovice.

"The newly declared monuments expand the state-protected heritage fund with objects that represent various types of buildings and architecture in South Bohemia. Each of them has its place in the historical development of the region and deserves systematic protection," said Daniel Šnejd, the director of the NPÚ office in České Budějovice.

In the Strakonice region, a rural homestead in Vacovice was added to the cultural monuments. The most valuable part of the site in the historic core of the village is a granary with wooden elements from the mid-15th century and early 18th century.

A school building with a garden in Netolice in the Prachatice region also became a cultural monument. The neo-Gothic two-story structure from the second half of the 19th century is an example of Schwarzenberg architecture with typical brick elements. It retains historical vaults, a roof structure, a three-armed stone staircase, and a range of artisanal details.

The pilgrimage chapel of Our Lady of Help and the Stations of the Cross in Rožmitál na Šumavě in the Český Krumlov region is another new cultural monument in South Bohemia. The Baroque chapel from the first half of the 18th century was created with the development of Marian devotion in the South Bohemian border area and, along with the Stations of the Cross from the mid-19th century, creates a significant element in the landscape. According to heritage protectors, a notable sacred building also includes the classicist niche chapel of the Holy Trinity in Ratibořec in the Písek area.

In mid-July 2025, the water tower in Třeboň in the Jindřichův Hradec region was again declared a cultural monument. The modernist water reservoir from 1909, built according to the design of architect Jan Kotěra, is a prominent dominant feature in the eastern part of the city. The structure represents a significant work of geometric modern architecture of an industrial character in the territory of South Bohemia and demonstrates Kotěra's contribution in the field of technical architecture.

In 2025, 11 new immovable cultural monuments were declared in the South Bohemian Region, including three in the České Budějovice district, two in the Český Krumlov district, three in the Jindřichův Hradec district, two in the Prachatice district, and one in the Strakonice district. By the end of 2025, the heritage fund of the entire region included 5,108 immovable monuments, 37 immovable national cultural monuments, seven urban heritage reserves, 25 urban heritage zones, 16 village heritage reserves, 56 village heritage zones, six landscape heritage zones, and one archaeological heritage reserve.