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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] |
Třeboň Basin
The Třeboň Basin ( cs, Třeboňská pánev) is a geomorphological mesoregion of the Czech Republic. It is located in the South Bohemian Region and it is named after the town of Třeboň. It is known for its fishpond system. Geomorphology The Třeboň Basin is one of the mesoregions of the South Bohemian Basins (the second being the České Budějovice Basin) within the Bohemian Massif. It is further subdivided into the microregions of Lišov Threshold, Lomnice Basin and Kardašova Řečice Uplands. Relief varies across the territory. In the middle the relief is flat, in the east there is a flat hilly relief, and in the west there is an asymmetrical ridge with a rugged hilly relief. The highest part of the territory is the western part, in Lišov Threshold, where altitudes are above . There is also the highest peak of the territory, Baba at above sea level. Geology The Třeboň Basin was tectonically formed during the Cretaceous. It is filled with sediments from the Late Cr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fishponds Of The Třeboň Basin
The fishponds of the Třeboň Basin or Třeboň fishpond system are a collection of over five hundred fish ponds. They were constructed from the 13th century onwards in the Třeboň Basin area of Bohemia, now the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic, with most work occurring between the 15th and 16th centuries, and collectively cover approximately . The individual ponds vary significantly in size, and are connected by a labyrinth of canals, ditches, and streams. They continue to be used for aquaculture, in addition to flood management, recreation, and biodiversity protection and are currently listed on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List as a significant Czech cultural site, but no decision has been made for their inclusion. History Fish ponds are first recorded to have existed within Bohemia in the 12th century, with a carp pond being described in the original 1115 Kladruby Monastery charter, but development within the Třeboň area did not begin until the 13th cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of Schwarzenberg
The House of Schwarzenberg is a German ( Franconian) and Czech ( Bohemian) aristocratic family, and it was one of the most prominent European noble houses. The Schwarzenbergs are members of the German nobility and Czech nobility and they held the rank of Princes of the Holy Roman Empire. The family belongs to the high nobility and traces its roots to the Lords of Seinsheim during the Middle Ages. The current head of the family is Karel, the 12th Prince of Schwarzenberg, a Czech politician who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic. The family owns properties and lands across Austria, Czech Republic, Germany and Switzerland. The family is traditionally based in Bohemia ( Czech Republic), where its ancestral seat is. History Origin The family stems from the Lords of Seinsheim, who had established themselves in Franconia during the Middle Ages. A branch of the Seinsheim family (the non-Schwarzenberg portion died out in 1958) was created whe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
South Bohemian Region
The South Bohemian Region ( cs, Jihočeský kraj; , ) is an administrative unit (''kraj'') of the Czech Republic, located mostly in the southern part of its historical land of Bohemia, with a small part in southwestern Moravia. The western part of the South Bohemian Region is former Prachens (Prácheňsko), a huge archaic region with distinctive features with its capital, Písek. In 2011, there were 624 municipalities in the region, whereof 54 had a status of a town. The region borders (from the west clockwise) the regions Plzeň, Central Bohemia, Vysočina and South Moravia. To the south it borders Austria (Lower Austria and Upper Austria) and Germany (Bavaria). Until 30 May 2001, the region was named as or , after its capital, České Budějovice. Due to its geographical location and natural surroundings the region belongs to the first settlements that appeared in the distant past. Over the past centuries, the South Bohemian region has been known for fishpond cultivation a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jindřichův Hradec District
Jindřichův Hradec District ( cs, okres Jindřichův Hradec) is a district ('' okres'') within South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is Jindřichův Hradec. To the east, about a fifth of the region, including the historical towns of Dačice and Slavonice, historically belongs to Moravia. As most of southern Bohemia, the district was ruled by the Vítkovci – descendants of Vítek z Prčice – from the turn of the 12th/13th century until the early modern era. One of the branches of Vítkovci – the Lords of Hradec (Páni z Hradce) – ruled over their large estates in the Bohemian-Moravian borderlands from the imposing residence in Jindřichův Hradec until their demise in 1598. As the most powerful family branch, the Rožmberkové held control over a mostly southern Bohemian dominium whose last center was based in Třeboň where the last male heir, Petr Vok, died in 1611. Two more out of the originally 5 branches of Vítkovci – Páni ze Stráže (Lord ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jakub Krčín
Jakub Krčín (June 18, 1535 Some sources doubt date, place and even year of Krčín's birth. Similarly, only the year of his death is known exactly. – 1604) was a prominent Czech Renaissance architect and engineer. Krčín was born in Kolín. He was a prolific designer and founder of fish ponds, and is particularly known for his work on the Fishponds of the Třeboň Basin, where he oversaw the construction of the Rožmberk Pond, as well as the restoration or creation of many others. See also * Štěpánek Netolický Štěpánek (; feminine Štěpánková) is a Czech surname, and may refer to: * Alex Stepanek (born 1963), German tennis player * Brian Stepanek, American actor * Emil Stepanek (1895–1945), Austrian set designer and film architect * Jakub Štěp ... External linksShort Biography in English < ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir John Seton (letter Writer)
Sir John Seton was a Scottish aristocrat and soldier who wrote letters to his cousin Alexander Montgomerie, 6th Earl of Eglinton, previously known as Alexander Seton of Foulstruther. Family and military background The Earl of Eglinton had a brother, Sir John Seton of St Germains in East Lothian, who married Margaret Kellie. He does not seem to have been the letter writer, as the Earl of Eglinton's brother, George Seton, 3rd Earl of Winton calls John Seton the correspondent their cousin. Letters from two cousins called Sir John Seton survive. Sir John Seton of the French King's Guard John Seton, the letter writer, was a Lieutenant of the French Royal Guard, the ''Gardes Écossaises''. There were three John Setons answering this description. The Earl of Eglinton had a cousin, John Seton, the younger son of William Seton of Kylesmure, who is said to have served in France with Colonel Hepburn. Another cousin, John Seton, was a younger son of John Seton and Isabel Balfour of Carrist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosenberg Family
The House of Rosenberg ( cs, Rožmberkové, sg. ''z Rožmberka'') was a prominent Bohemian noble family that played an important role in Czech medieval history from the 13th century until 1611. Members of this family held posts at the Prague royal (and later imperial) court, and were viewed as very powerful lords of the Kingdom of Bohemia. This branch of the Vítkovci clan was initially founded by Vítek III, the son of Witiko of Prčice. History Around 1250, the Vítkovci clan settled at the Rožmberk Castle in the region of Český Krumlov, then about 1253 erected the Český Krumlov Castle. The Český Krumlov Castle thus became the residence of the Lords of Rosenbergs for the next three hundred years. It was the Rosenbergs who influenced the appearance of southern Bohemia to a great extent. The coat of arms and emblem of this family was represented by a red five-petalled rose on a silver field, which is still often seen in a considerable part of southern Bohemia. Pete ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
České Budějovice
České Budějovice (; german: Budweis ) is a city in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 93,000 inhabitants. It is located in the valley of the Vltava River, at its confluence with the Malše. České Budějovice is the largest city in the region and its political and commercial capital, the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of České Budějovice, of the University of South Bohemia, and of the Academy of Sciences. It is famous for the Budweiser Budvar Brewery. The historic city centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument reservation. Administrative parts České Budějovice is made up of seven city parts named České Budějovice 1–7. České Budějovice 5 forms an exclave of the municipal territory. Etymology The name Budějovice is derived from personal Slavic name ''Budivoj'', meaning "the village of the people of Budivoj". The name first appeared as ''Budoywicz'', then it appeared in various similar forms. The Germa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lužnice (river)
The Lužnice (; german: Lainsitz) is a river in the Czech Republic (204 km) starting in Austria (4 km). It flows into the Vltava river in Týn nad Vltavou (approximately 50 km north of České Budějovice). The river drains 4,226 square kilometers. The river was first mentioned in sources in the year 1179. The name is derived from an old Czech for ''water flowing through the meads''. Several places on the river are popular destinations for recreation and canoeing. Towns and cities on the Lužnice river * Weitra (Austria) * Gmünd (Austria) * České Velenice * Suchdol nad Lužnicí * Třeboň * Veselí nad Lužnicí * Soběslav * Planá nad Lužnicí * Sezimovo Ústí * Tábor * Bechyně * Týn nad Vltavou Týn nad Vltavou (; german: Moldautein) is a town in České Budějovice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 7,800 inhabitants. It lies on the Vltava river. The town centre is well preserved and is protected b ... Referen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thirty Years' War
The Thirty Years' War was one of the longest and most destructive conflicts in European history The history of Europe is traditionally divided into four time periods: prehistoric Europe (prior to about 800 BC), classical antiquity (800 BC to AD 500), the Middle Ages (AD 500 to AD 1500), and the modern era (since AD 1500). The first early ..., lasting from 1618 to 1648. Fought primarily in Central Europe, an estimated 4.5 to 8 million soldiers and civilians died as a result of battle, famine, and disease, while some areas of what is now modern Germany experienced population declines of over 50%. Related conflicts include the Eighty Years' War, the War of the Mantuan Succession, the Franco-Spanish War (1635–1659), Franco-Spanish War, and the Portuguese Restoration War. Until the 20th century, historians generally viewed it as a continuation of the religious struggle initiated by the 16th-century Reformation within the Holy Roman Empire. The 1555 Peace of Augsburg atte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
