Turyňský Rybník
Turyňský rybník (also called Záplavy) is a fish pond in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. With an area of , it is the largest body of water in Kladno District. Etymology The name Turyňský rybník ('Turyň's pond') is derived from a pagan God named Tur. When the pond was restored after the flooding of meadows in the locality, the locals also began to call it Záplavy (literally 'floods'). Location The pond is located in the Central Bohemian Region, about west of Prague. It lies mostly in the territory of Kamenné Žehrovice, only a small part in the north extends into the territory of Tuchlovice. The pond is situated in the Křivoklát Highlands, at an altitude of . Characteristics The pond is of medieval origin. It was abolished in the middle of the 19th century, but after the flood in 1949, it was spontaneously restored. The current area of the Turyňský rybník is . However, its area is expanding as a result of subsidence of the terrain, a result of m ...
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