The Lužnice (; ) is a river in the Czech Republic (204 km) starting in Austria (4 km). It flows into the Vltava river in Týn nad Vltavou (approximately 50 km north of České Budějovice). The river drains 4,226 square kilometers. The river was first mentioned in sources in the year 1179. The name is derived from an old Czech for water flowing through the meads. Several places on the river are popular destinations for recreation and canoeing. Towns and cities on the Lužnice river Weitra (Austria) Gmünd (Austria) České Velenice Suchdol nad Lužnicí Třeboň Veselí nad Lužnicí Soběslav Planá nad Lužnicí Sezimovo Ústí Tábor Bechyně Týn nad Vltavou References External links Basic information Detailed information Rivers of the South Bohemian Region Rivers of Lower Austria International rivers of Europe Rivers of Austria