Třeboň

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image_captionAerial view of the historical centre
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subdivision_name
subdivision_type1Region
subdivision_name1South Bohemian
subdivision_type2District
subdivision_name2Jindřichův Hradec
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pushpin_map_captionLocation in the Czech Republic
coordinates
leader_titleMayor
leader_nameJan Váňa
leader_partyODS
established_titleFirst mentioned
established_date1280
area_total_km298.31
elevation_m434
population_as_of2025-01-01
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population_total8270
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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

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Třeboň is located about 22 km southwest of Jindřichův Hradec and 19 km 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 fish ponds, which were established in the region since Middle Ages. Rožmberk Pond is the largest pond in the country and the largest fish pond in the world, with surface area of 489 ha. It was built between 1584 and 1590. The urban area of Třeboň is located on the shore of Svět pond, also one of the largest Czech ponds with 201 ha. It is primarily a fish pond, but also is used for sport and recreational purposes.

The whole municipal territory lies in the Třeboňsko Protected Landscape Area. The Lužnice river flows through the eastern part of the territory and supplies Rožmberk pond with water. There are many small watercourses, which supply the other ponds.

History

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Třeboň was established around the middle of the 12th century. Around 1300, Třeboň was already fortified. In 1341, it was first referred to as a town. In 1366, Třeboň's Czech name first appeared, and the Rosenberg family became owner of the estate. During their rule, the town gained importance and wealth. In 1376, Třeboň gained royal town privileges. At the end of the 14th century, the fortifications strengthened, which helped resist attacks during the Hussite Wars.

The greatest development occurred in the 16th and early 17th centuries, when Jakub Krčín was at the head of the Rosenberg family business and started to establish new ponds in the area. The region became famous as a fish pond farming area. The end of prosperity came with extinction of the Rosenberg family, troop invasions, and several large fires. Třeboň further suffered during the Thirty Years' War, when it was held by a regiment of Scots led by Colonel Sir John Seton from 1620 to early 1622. From 1660 to the 20th century, the House of Schwarzenberg owned the town and the estate.

The town slowly recovered and remained economically unimportant until the 19th century, when it became a district town. Until 1918, Třeboň – Wittingau was part of Austria-Hungary, in the district with the same name, one of the 94 Bezirkshauptmannschaften in Bohemia.

After World War II, the first larger industry (clothing factory and large-scale agricultural production) was established in the town. In 1960, the Třeboň district was abolished and the town received spa status.

Demographics

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Economy

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Třeboň is a tourist destination, and this is the area's major economic activity, along with agriculture, the spa industry and other services.

The State Regional Archive for South Bohemia is based here, where genealogical studies about people born in the South Bohemian Region may be conducted. The archive was held at the 15th-century Třeboň castle for many years, although a substantial portion was moved to the municipal offices in 2014.

Spa

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The spa company Slatinné lázně Třeboň is the largest employer in the town. The peat spa in Třeboň focuses on the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders, rheumatic problems, and post-injury and post-surgery reconvalescence. The first modern spa in Třeboň was opened in 1883.

Transport

Třeboň lies at the crossroads of two important roads: the I/24 (which connects the D3 motorway with the Czech-German border in Halámky, part of the European route E49). and the I/34 (the section from České Budějovice to Jindřichův Hradec, part of the European route E551).

Třeboň is located on the major international railway line Prague–Vienna.

Culture

The International Festival of Animated Films Anifest was held in Třeboň each May between 2002 and 2010; after that, Anifilm took its place. However, Anifest was moved from Třeboň to Liberec in 2020.

Sights

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The natural centre of the town's historic core is Masarykovo Square. It is surrounded by burgher houses with Renaissance and Baroque facades. In the centre there are a Renaissance stone fountain from 1569, and a Baroque Marian column. The main landmark is the Old Town Hall, built in 1563. In 1638, a massive quadrangular 31 m high tower was added to the town hall.

Třeboň Castle is a Renaissance castle. A small stone castle in Třeboň was first mentioned in 1374. The current castle was created in 1565–1575 by reconstruction of old castle buildings damaged by fire. The castle includes an English-style castle park.

The Church of Our Lady Queen and Saint Giles is the largest building in the complex of the former Augustinian monastery. The monastery was founded in 1367 by the Rosenberg family and construction of the church began the same year. The monastery was abolished in 1785.

The entrance to the town was guarded by massive gates, which are together with the fragments of the town walls preserved to this day.

Notable people

Twin towns – sister cities

Třeboň is twinned with:

References

References

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  15. (2010-04-22). "Festival AniFest a nový Anifilm se perou. Proč vlastně?". iDNES.cz.
  16. (2020-09-30). "Mezinárodní festival animovaných filmů Anifilm poprvé v Liberci!". Proti šedi.
  17. "Masarykovo square". iTřeboň.
  18. "Radnice". Město Třeboň.
  19. "Zámek". Město Třeboň.
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