Borovany (German: Forbes) is a town in České Budějovice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic.

Trocnov, today a part of Borovany, is known as the birthplace of one of the most notable people of Czech history, general Jan Žižka.

It began to be intensively mined and processed for the construction industry after World War I.

[3] Borovany is located on the railway line České Budějovice–České Velenice.

[8] Trocnov is known as the birthplace of one of the most notable people of Czech history, general Jan Žižka.