Stožice, Czech Republic
Introduction '''Stožice''' is a municipality and village in Strakonice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.
Administrative parts Villages of Křepice and Libějovické Svobodné Hory are administrative parts of Stožice.
Geography Stožice is located about  southeast of Strakonice and  northwest of České Budějovice. It lies on the border of the České Budějovice Basin and Bohemian Forest Foothills. The highest point is the hill Svobodná hora at  above sea level.
History The first written mention of Stožice is from 1416.In 1927, gold was discovered near the village of Křepice, and the village thus became the last place in the country where the gold rush occurred.
Sights The main sights are the neo-Gothic Chapel of Saints Simon and Jude, Chapel of Saint John of Nepomuk in Křepice, and the birthplace of writer Josef Holeček.
Notable people *Josef Holeček (1853–1929), writer
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