Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Písek)

Písek (Czech pronunciation: [ˈpiːsɛk]; German: Pisek) is a town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 31,000 inhabitants. The town is known for the oldest bridge in the country. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone. Písek is a centre of education with a number of important schools. Up to the last decades of 19th century, Písek was the centre of the large autonomous Prácheňsko region.

The Film Academy of Miroslav Ondříček in Písek (Czech: Filmová akademie Miroslava Ondříčka v Písku, FAMO) is a private film university which was established in 2004 by Czech documentary cameraman and school owner / director Miloň Terč. The patron of the school, and school name are dedicated to famous Czech cinematographer Miroslav Ondříček. The school offers accredited bachelor's and master's degree programs in the Czech and English languages.

The Blanice (German: Blanitz) is a river in the Czech Republic, a right tributary of the Otava River. It flows through the South Bohemian Region. It is 94.7 km (58.8 mi) long.

Vrcovice is a municipality and village in Písek District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants. Vrcovice lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) north-east of Písek, 47 km (29 mi) north-west of České Budějovice, and 85 km (53 mi) south of Prague.

Putim is a municipality and village in Písek District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants. The village centre is well preserved and is protected by law as a village monument zone.

Dolní Novosedly is a municipality and village in Písek District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Heřmaň is a municipality and village in Písek District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants. Heřmaň lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) south of Písek, 38 km (24 mi) north-west of České Budějovice, and 98 km (61 mi) south of Prague.

Řežabinec a Řežabinecké tůně (Řežabinec and Ponds of Řežabinec) is a national nature reserve in Kestřany in Písek District in the Czech Republic. It is situated among the villages of Lhota u Kestřan, Ražice and Putim. The area is protected due to the presence of valuable littoral ecosystems. This environment provides habitat suitable for many species of birds, who use this area for breeding, and other animal species. The protected area includes Řežabinecké pond itself, along with adjacent pools caused by the flooding of old medieval mining holes, and a significant archaeological site on neighboring Pikárna hill, where there was extensive human settlement in the Paleolithic and Mesolithic. The pond was constructed in a former river bed of the Otava River, and a wetland developed. The construction started in 1530 at the instigation of the Lord of Zvíkov Castle, Kryštof of Švamberk. Gradually the water area became overgrown with littoral vegetation consisting mainly of reeds, and this valuable vegetation covered approximately 40% of the Řežabinec area. However excessive fish production, mostly in the 1970s and 1980s, resulted in damage to the protected area and extinction of many species. Nowadays reed coverage has declined to approximately 15% of the Řežabinec pond area. As of 2011, the pond is state-owned and managed by Nature Conservation Agency of the Czech Republic, which seeks to restore species diversity and minimize negative human impact.

Ražice is a municipality and village in Písek District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants. Ražice lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) south of Písek, 41 km (25 mi) north-west of České Budějovice, and 97 km (60 mi) south of Prague.

Kestřany is a municipality and village in Písek District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants.

Skály is a municipality and village in Písek District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants. The village of Budičovice within the municipality is well preserved and is protected by law as a village monument zone.

Kluky is a municipality and village in Písek District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants. Kluky lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) east of Písek, 42 km (26 mi) north-west of České Budějovice, and 87 km (54 mi) south of Prague.