The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.

[3] Týn nad Vltavou is located about 26 kilometres (16 mi) north of České Budějovice.

After 1251, a new centre of the settlement was established and built around the Church of Saint Christoforos, near a road connecting two local fords.

[3] In the late 13th century, a development occurred, and a stone castle for protection of the trade route from Nuremberg to Vienna was built.

The town acquired a customs office authorizing the collection of tolls, the connection with Prague was ensured by rafting and boating on the Vltava, and Týn became rich and prospering.

The historic centre is formed by Míru Square with many preserved Renaissance and Gothic-Renaissance houses, and adjacent streets.

Today the castle serves as a library and as Town Museum Týn nad Vltavou.

[7] The museum was founded in 1932 and consists of expositions of local history, historical puppets, moldavites, and life and work of Alfréd Radok.

[9] Smaller castles Hněvkovice and Koloděje nad Lužnicí are located in the eponymous villages.