Těšany (german: Tieschan) is a municipality and village in
Brno-Country District in the
South Moravian Region of the
Czech Republic. It has about 1,300 inhabitants.
Geography
Těšany is located about southeast of
Brno
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. It lies in an agricultural landscape, on the border between the
Dyje–Svratka Valley and
Ždánice Forest range. The highest point is the Vinohrady hill at above sea level. The Těšany Pond is situated on the eastern municipal border.
History
The first written mention of Těšany is from 1131. The owners of Těšany changed often. Economic growth occurred in the 16th century and many fishponds were established around the village. From 1666 until its abolition in 1785, the village was owned by the
Dominican monastery in Brno.
The proximity of Brno and the location on military roads often had unfortunate consequences for Těšany. During the
Thirty Years' War (twice in 1619 and once in 1645), Těšany was burned down. The village was also damaged during the passage of
Prussian troops in 1742 during the
First Silesian War and was looted by the French army in 1805 during the
Napoleonic Wars. The last major disaster was the passage of troops during the
Austro-Prussian War
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in 1866.
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Demographics
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
The most important monument is the Těšany Castle. It was built as a residence of the Dominicans in the second half of the 17th century. Today it is privately owned and inaccessible.
The second main landmark of Těšany is the Church of Saint Barnabas. It was built in the late Historicist style in 1896–1897 and constecrated in 1906 or 1907. However, it is not protected as a cultural monument.
The Baroque forge
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is a valuable architectural and technical monument. It was built around 1700. Today the building houses two expositions, managed by the Technical Museum in Brno: the blacksmith's workroom and the wheelwright's shop.
Other monuments in the municipality include Baroque statues of St. Dominic from 1717 and St. Gotthard from 1773, a stone Napoleonic cross from 1815, and the Monument to the Victims of World War I with a statue of Tomáš Masaryk from 1938.
Notable people
* Roman Sedláček (born 1963), football player and coach
Twin towns – sister cities
Těšany is twinned
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References
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Villages in Brno-Country District