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Rožmberk Pond
Rožmberk (german: Rosenberg-Weiher) is a fish pond in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic, next to the town Třeboň. It is part of the Třeboň fishpond system, and is the largest fish pond in the world. Geography and parametres Its area is , and has a maximum depth is . Water from the river Lužnice (river), Lužnice flows into the pond. History The pond was designed and built under guidance of Jakub Krčín, working for the Bohemian aristocratic family of the Rosenberg family ( cs, Rožmberk) and it is named after that family. At the time of its creation, its main task was to regulate the frequent floods caused by the Lužnice. The work started in 1584 and was finished in 1590. At this time many fish ponds were established throughout South Bohemia, and there are several other large ponds in the vicinity of Rožmberk Pond, including Velký Tisý, Svět, and Opatovický. See also *List of ponds of the Czech Republic References External links Bohemia - A Year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Třeboň
Třeboň (; german: Wittingau) is a spa town in Jindřichův Hradec District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 8,100 inhabitants. The town centre with the castle complex is well preserved and is protected by law as an Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument reservations, urban monument reservation. Administrative parts Třeboň is made up of town parts of Třeboň I and Třeboň II, and villages of Branná, Břilice, Holičky, Nová Hlína, Přeseka and Stará Hlína. Geography Třeboň is located about east of České Budějovice and southwest of Jindřichův Hradec. Třeboň lies in the Třeboň Basin. It is known for its bogs with rich deposits of peat, which led to establishment of peat spa in the town. Třeboň is known for its Fishponds of the Třeboň Basin, fish ponds, which were established in the region since Middle Ages. Rožmberk Pond is the List of ponds of the Czech Republic, largest pond in the country and the largest fish pond ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
