Tábor
Tábor | |
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Aerial view of the old town | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Tábor Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°24′52″N 14°39′28″E / 49.41444°N 14.65778°E | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | South Bohemian |
| District | Tábor |
| Founded | 1420 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Štěpán Pavlík |
| Area | |
• Total | 62.22 km2 (24.02 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 437 m (1,434 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01) | |
• Total | 34,356 |
| • Density | 552.2/km2 (1,430/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 390 01 |
| Website | www |
Tábor (Czech pronunciation: [ˈtaːbor] ⓘ; German: Tabor) is a town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 34,000 inhabitants, making it the second most populated town in the region. It lies in the Tábor Uplands on the Lužnice River. The town is a road and railway junction.
Tábor was founded by the Hussites in 1420 and named after the bibical Mount Tabor. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument reservation. The town has four national cultural monuments, including the Old Town Hall, which houses the Hussite Museum. Tábor Zoo is also one of the town's well-known tourist destinations.