Czech Catholic church system is divided among seven (arch)episcopates which have their residencies in Prague, České Budějovice (Budweis), Plzeň (Pilsen), Litoměřice, Hradec Králové, Brno, Olomouc and Ostrava/Opava. All parishes in the Czech Republic are divided among these episcopates - and here are maps of these (arch)episcopates divided to parishes. These maps can help you when you need to search surrounding parishes for marriage or birth records. Here is a link to zip file with all the maps packed: Packed ZIP file of Czech parish maps.
Prague archepiscopate map (click to enlarge)
České Budějovice episcopate map (click to enlarge)
Pilsen episcopate map (click to enlarge)
Litoměřice episcopate map (click to enlarge)
Hradec Králové episcopate map (click to enlarge)
Brno episcopate map (click to enlarge)
Olomouc archepiscopate map (click to enlarge)
Ostrava/Opava episcopate map (click to enlarge)
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