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| ÈESKÁ REPUBLIKA | CZECH REPUBLIC |
| Jihoèeský kraj | South Bohemia (České Budějovice) region |
| Okres: Strakonice |
| DE: | Wohlau |
Volyně (Wohlau) is located in the northern foothills of the Šumava (Böhmerwald) mountains.
Its origins go back to a stronghold near a ford on the Volyòka (Volinka) river. The village was first mentioned in 1271, but obtained the
status of a town already in 1299.
The Czech architect Josef Niklas (18171877) was born in Volyně. One of his works is the town hall of Netolice.
[The German name of Volyně, Wohlau, is also the German name of Wołów in Lower Silesia, Poland.]