Volary (Czech pronunciation: [ˈvolarɪ] ; German: Wallern) is a town in Prachatice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,700 inhabitants. It is located in the Bohemian Forest mountain range, close to the border with Germany. The main landmark of Volary is the Church of Saint Catherine. An area in the northern part of the town with timber-framed Alpine-type buildings is well preserved and is protected as a village monument reservation.