The origins of Jindřichův Hradec are linked to the existence of an ancient Slavic fortified settlement on the bend of the Nežárka River and Hamerský Creek, which became, since at least the 10th century.

A town overlooks the Vajgar Lake, whose gorgeous panorama of a Gothic castle and Renaissance chateau are reflected in the water like in a mirror, as though a silent witness of the bygone glamour of its former aristocratic inhabitants.

A town is on the 15th meridian, with the Assumption of Virgin Mary Provost Church and a massive tower with a view of the entire region. In Jindřichův Hradec is a historical conservation area for its exquisite historical, architectural, and cultural virtues.