Located in the center of a valley of the Vltava River, at the confluence with the Malše, České Budějovice, the political and commercial capital of the South Bohemian Region, is famous for Budweiser.The beautiful Otakar II Square, named for the Czech King who founded the city over 750 years ago, is famous for its regular square shape (133m by 137m). Around are 48 historical buildings, including the 3-spired Town Hall, and in the centre is the baroque-styled Samson's Fountain, built between 1721-1726 by Zachariáš Horn, with biblical sculptures were created by Josef Dietrich.
About the stamp
The stamp, designed by Jindřich Ulrich and issued on May 3, 2017, depicts Maria Theresa Walburga Amalia Christina (1717-1780), the only female ruler of the Habsburg dominions and the last of the House of Habsburg.
References
České Budějovice - Roaming Required
Sender: Michelle Ordeltová and the postcrossers who participated to the Postcrossing Meetup which held in České Budějovice on November 4, 2017.
Sent from Prague (Czech Republic) on 29.01.2018
Photo: Petr Kubat
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