Putim
Reporting for duty – I’m back again! Putim is one of the most well-known and picturesque villages in South Bohemia. It became famous thanks to Jaroslav Hašek’s novel about the Good Soldier Švejk and the folk song “When I Walked Through the Putim Gate.”
The village was also popularized by Jindřich Šimon Baar’s novel “Jan Cimbura.” It is well-equipped for tourism, its church is part of the "Open Church Doors in the Písek Region" project, and in summer, it hosts numerous events. The autumn fish harvest at the Podkostelní pond is particularly well-known.
Putim lies on the right bank of the Blanice River, just before its confluence with the Otava River, 6 km southwest of Písek, at an elevation of 386 m.
The heritage zone, declared in 1995, forms the historical heart of the village and preserves the unique atmosphere of rural life from centuries past. It includes a large part of the village and the expansive Podkostelní pond, a peaceful landmark of the area.
The zone preserves a complete set of brick farmhouses once used by local farmers. These, along with smaller cottages, reflect the charm and simplicity of historical rural architecture, forming a harmonious mosaic of human life and nature.
A true gem is the massive brick granary at house no. 15, dating to the early 17th century – a symbol of the area’s agricultural prosperity. The view of the village is crowned by a lovely panorama from the Blanice riverbank, including a 19th-century stone bridge that adds a touch of small-town charm and serenity.
