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Třeboň
Třeboň (; ) is a spa town in Jindřichův Hradec District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 8,300 inhabitants. The historic town centre with the castle complex is well preserved and is protected as an Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument reservations, urban monument reservation. Administrative division Třeboň consists of eight municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Třeboň I (361) *Třeboň II (5,712) *Branná (368) *Břilice (814) *Holičky (214) *Nová Hlína (134) *Přeseka (120) *Stará Hlína (228) Etymology The name is derived from the personal name Třeboň (shortened variant of the name Třebohost or Třebomysl). Geography Třeboň is located about southwest of Jindřichův Hradec and east of České Budějovice. It 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 Tř ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Třeboň Basin
The Třeboň Basin () is a structural basin and Geomorphological division of the Czech Republic, 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 Fishponds of the Třeboň Basin, fishpond system. Geomorphology The Třeboň Basin is one of the Mesoregion (geomorphology), 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 Tř ... [...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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jindřichův Hradec District
Jindřichův Hradec District () is a Okres, district in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the town of Jindřichův Hradec. Administrative division Jindřichův Hradec District is divided into three Districts of the Czech Republic#Municipalities with extended competence, administrative districts of municipalities with extended competence: Jindřichův Hradec, Dačice and Třeboň. List of municipalities Towns are marked in bold and market towns in ''italics'': Báňovice - Bednárec - Bednáreček - Blažejov - Bořetín (Jindřichův Hradec District), Bořetín - Březina (Jindřichův Hradec District), Březina - Budeč (Jindřichův Hradec District), Budeč - Budíškovice - Cep (Jindřichův Hradec District), Cep - Červený Hrádek - České Velenice - Český Rudolec - ''Chlum u Třeboně'' - Číměř (Jindřichův Hradec District), Číměř - Cizkrajov - Člunek - Dačice - Dešná (Jindřichův Hradec District), Dešná - Deštná (Jindřich� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rožmberk Pond
Rožmberk is a fish pond in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It was founded at the end of the 16th century and is part of the Třeboň fishpond system. With an area of , it is the largest fish pond in the world. Geography and parametres Rožmberk is located in the South Bohemian Region, about east of České Budějovice and next to the town of Třeboň. It is part of the Třeboň fishpond system, which is a set of several hundred fish ponds. It was built as a reservoir on the Lužnice River, whose natural flow continues beyond the dam. The artificially created channel Zlatá stoka also passes through the pond. The so-called economic area of the pond (the area it occupies under standard conditions) is , and it has a maximum depth is . The cadastral area of the pond is . The difference between the economic and cadastral area is the area where the water spills when the standard level rises. The dam is long and dams the valley floodplain of the Lužnice Rive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lužnice (river)
The Lužnice (; ) is a river in the Czech Republic and Austria, a right tributary of the Vltava River. It flows through Lower Austria and the South Bohemian Region. It is long, of which is in the Czech Republic, making it the 11th longest river in the Czech Republic. Etymology The name of the river is derived from the Czech word ''luh'' (i.e. 'riparian forest'), meaning "the river that flows through riparian forests". The first written mention of the river is from 1179. Characteristic The Lužnice originates in the territory of Bad Großpertholz in the Gratzen Mountains at an elevation of and flows to Hosty, where it enters the Vltava River at an elevation of . It is long, of which is in the Czech Republic. About of the river forms the Austrian-Czech border. Its drainage basin has an area of , of which is in the Czech Republic. The longest tributaries of the Lužnice are: Flow The most notable settlement on the river is the town of Tábor. The river originates in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of Schwarzenberg
The House of Schwarzenberg () is a German (Franconian Circle, Franconian) and Czech (Kingdom of Bohemia, Bohemian) aristocratic family, formerly one of the most prominent European noble houses. The Schwarzenbergs are members of the German nobility, German and Czech nobility, and they once 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 secundogeniture branch of the Schwarzenbergs was among the foremost Czech patriotic houses. The current head of the family is (born 1967), son and heir of the late Karel Schwarzenberg, Karel, 12th Prince of Schwarzenberg (1937–2023), a Czech politician who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs (Czech Republic), Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic. The family owns properties and lands across Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany, and Switzerland. History Origin The family stems from the Lords of Seinsheim, wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Bohemian Region
The South Bohemian Region () is an administrative unit (''Regions of the Czech Republic, 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 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 of Plzeň Region, Plzeň, Central Bohemian Region, Central Bohemian, Vysočina Region, Vysočina and South Moravian Region, South Moravian. 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Protected Areas Of The Czech Republic
There are several types of protected areas of the Czech Republic. The main form of landscape protection is delimitation of special protected areas. All the types of protected areas are determined by law. Special protected areas There are six types of special protected areas distinguished by their size and importance. The types of large-scale protected areas are national park and protected landscape area; the types of small-scale protected areas are national nature reserve, nature reserve, national nature monument, and nature monument. National park National park (, abbreviated as ''NP'') are defined as a large areas with a typical relief and geological structure and a predominant occurrence of natural or man-made ecosystems, unique and significant on a national or international scale in terms of ecology, science, education or awareness. They are established by the Czech Government. As of 2021, there were four national parks in the Czech Republic: Protected landscape area Landsc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jakub Krčín
Jakub Krčín (18 June 1535 – 1604) was a architect and engineer from Bohemia. He is best known for being the founder of many fish ponds in Bohemia. Biography 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 Notes References External linksShort Biography in English People from Bohemia Architects 1535 births 1604 deaths {{Architect-stub ... [...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 Carris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosenberg Family
The House of Rosenberg ( or ''Páni 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. Peter I of Rosen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
České Budějovice
České Budějovice (; ) is a city in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 97,000 inhabitants. The city 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 and the University of South Bohemia. It is famous for the Budweiser Budvar Brewery. The historic city centre is well preserved and is protected as an Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument reservations, urban monument reservation. Administrative division České Budějovice consists of seven municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *České Budějovice 1 (3,024) *České Budějovice 2 (36,041) *České Budějovice 3 (25,568) *České Budějovice 4 (1,999) *České Budějovice 5 (8,171) *České Budějovice 6 (8,839) *České Budějovice 7 (12,022) České Budějovice 5 forms an En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
