Písek
The eastern part of the territory, known as the Písecké hory Nature Park, is covered by deciduous woodlands mixed with high number of various coniferous trees.The highest point of Písek and of the nature park is Velký Mehelník with an altitude of 633 metres (2,077 ft).Písek enjoys a cool inland version of a humid continental climate (Dfb) with rather balanced temperatures year round and rare deep negative extremes.Písek has typically great differences between daily minimal and maximal temperatures due to its position far inland.The predecessor of the town was a settlement of the area where gold was panned, which later became a market village with the royal court.For centuries, the town of Písek was the holder of the largest urban estate in Bohemia, especially forests.During the Thirty Years' War in 1619–1620, the town was conquered and most of its inhabitants killed by the army of Charles de Longueval, Count of Bucquoy.CZ, Aisin Europe Manufacturing Czech, and Faurecia Components Písek, all three engaged in the production of automotive parts.[9] Since 2007, there has been a tradition of creating and exhibiting giant sand sculptures on the waterfront of the Otava River in the summer.[12] The Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross is located on the central square commemorates the former Dominican Monastery destroyed by Hussites in 1419.
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