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Třeboň (ˈtr̝̊ɛboɲ; ) is a historical town in South Bohemian Region
of Czech Republic
. The population stands at 8,862 (2004).
farming area. From 1611 the Houses of Habsburg
and Schwarzenberg
were owners of the town and the estate. In the 19th and 20th centuries the city's importance decreased.
was filmed in Třeboň. The State Regional Archive
for South Bohemia
is based here, where genealogical
studies about people born in the South Bohemian Region may be conducted, for example.
the International Festival of Animated Films, ANIFEST, is held in Třebon each May.
, the Czech Republic national football team
all-time appearance record holder, and Czech historian Josef Šusta (1874-1945). Also, the great-grandfather of famous Brazilian president Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira
(Kubíček, in Czech), came from Třeboň.
The unknown Master of the Třeboň Altarpiece
, a 14th-century Bohemia
n painter, received his name from an altarpiece painted for the Augustinian convent
in the town.
John Dee
and Edward Kelley
held a number of seances and conducted alchemical
experiments here between 1586 and 1589.
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South Bohemian Region
South Bohemian Region is an administrative unit of the Czech Republic, located mostly in the southern part of its historical land of Bohemia, with a small part in southwestern Moravia...
of Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
. The population stands at 8,862 (2004).
History
Třeboň was established around the middle of the 12th century. In 1366 the House of Rožmberk become owner of the estate. The period of greatest growth for the town dates to the second half of the 15th century when Petr IV of Rožmberk (1462 - 1523) seriously began to take care of the land. The district became famous as a fish pondFish pond
A fish pond, or fishpond, is a controlled pond, artificial lake, or reservoir that is stocked with fish and is used in aquaculture for fish farming, or is used for recreational fishing or for ornamental purposes...
farming area. From 1611 the Houses of Habsburg
Habsburg
The House of Habsburg , also found as Hapsburg, and also known as House of Austria is one of the most important royal houses of Europe and is best known for being an origin of all of the formally elected Holy Roman Emperors between 1438 and 1740, as well as rulers of the Austrian Empire and...
and Schwarzenberg
House of Schwarzenberg
-History:The family was first mentioned in 1172. A branch of the Seinsheim family was created when Erkinger I of Seinsheim acquired the Franconian barony of Schwarzenberg, the castle Schwarzenberg and the title Baron of Schwarzenberg, in 1405–21. At this time, they also possessed some fiefdoms in...
were owners of the town and the estate. In the 19th and 20th centuries the city's importance decreased.
Třeboň today
Třeboň is a tourist destination, and this is the area's major economic activity, along with agriculture, spa industry and other services. The TV series The Territory of White DeerThe Territory of White Deer
The Territory of White Deer is a Czech TV series.The story centers around a group of children, led by Leontinka and Olda . Father of Leontinka manages the local Deer Park with an invaluable breed of white deer...
was filmed in Třeboň. The State Regional Archive
Archive
An archive is a collection of historical records, or the physical place they are located. Archives contain primary source documents that have accumulated over the course of an individual or organization's lifetime, and are kept to show the function of an organization...
for South Bohemia
Bohemia
Bohemia is a historical region in central Europe, occupying the western two-thirds of the traditional Czech Lands. It is located in the contemporary Czech Republic with its capital in Prague...
is based here, where genealogical
Genealogy
Genealogy is the study of families and the tracing of their lineages and history. Genealogists use oral traditions, historical records, genetic analysis, and other records to obtain information about a family and to demonstrate kinship and pedigrees of its members...
studies about people born in the South Bohemian Region may be conducted, for example.
the International Festival of Animated Films, ANIFEST, is held in Třebon each May.
Famous people
Famous people born in Třeboň include Karel PoborskýKarel Poborský
Karel Poborský is a former Czech footballer. A right winger, Poborský is the all-time leader in appearances for the Czech national team, and was most noted for his technical ability.-Club career:...
, the Czech Republic national football team
Czech Republic national football team
The Czech Republic national football team represents the Czech Republic in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of the Czech Republic, the governing body for football in the Czech Republic. Their current head coach is Michal Bílek...
all-time appearance record holder, and Czech historian Josef Šusta (1874-1945). Also, the great-grandfather of famous Brazilian president Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira
Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira
Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira , known also by his initials JK, was a prominent Brazilian politician of gypsy Czech origin who was President of Brazil from 1956 to 1961. He was born in Diamantina, Minas Gerais, and died in 1976...
(Kubíček, in Czech), came from Třeboň.
The unknown Master of the Třeboň Altarpiece
Master of the Trebon Altarpiece
The Master of the Třeboň Altarpiece, sometimes called the Master of Wittingau, was a Bohemian painter active in Prague around 1380-1390. His name is derived from an altarpiece from the church of Saint Eligius at the Augustinian convent of Třeboň...
, a 14th-century Bohemia
Bohemia
Bohemia is a historical region in central Europe, occupying the western two-thirds of the traditional Czech Lands. It is located in the contemporary Czech Republic with its capital in Prague...
n painter, received his name from an altarpiece painted for the Augustinian convent
Convent
A convent is either a community of priests, religious brothers, religious sisters, or nuns, or the building used by the community, particularly in the Roman Catholic Church and in the Anglican Communion...
in the town.
John Dee
John Dee
John Dee was a Welsh mathematician, astronomer, astrologer, occultist, navigator, imperialist, and consultant to Queen Elizabeth I.John Dee may also refer to:* John Dee , Basketball coach...
and Edward Kelley
Edward Kelley
Sir Edward Kelley or Kelly, also known as Edward Talbot was an ambiguous figure in English Renaissance occultism and self-declared spirit medium who worked with John Dee in his magical investigations...
held a number of seances and conducted alchemical
Alchemy
Alchemy is an influential philosophical tradition whose early practitioners’ claims to profound powers were known from antiquity. The defining objectives of alchemy are varied; these include the creation of the fabled philosopher's stone possessing powers including the capability of turning base...
experiments here between 1586 and 1589.
- Princess Maria Eleonora Josepha Emanuele Karoline Gabriele FranziskaPrince Karl Borromäus of LiechtensteinPrince Karl Michael Joseph of Liechtenstein was the second son of Emanuel, Prince of Liechtenstein and wife Maria Anna Antonia, Countess of Dietrichstein-Weichselstädt, Baroness of Hollenburg and Finkenstein, and younger brother of Franz Joseph I, Prince of Liechtenstein.He was the 805th...
- Erwin SchärfErwin SchärfErwin Scharf was an Austrian politician. During World War II, he was a partisan fighter the Freedom Battalions in Yugoslavia. He then became the central secretary of the SPÖ...
(1914 - 1994)
Twin towns — Sister cities
Třeboň is twinnedTown twinning
Twin towns and sister cities are two of many terms used to describe the cooperative agreements between towns, cities, and even counties in geographically and politically distinct areas to promote cultural and commercial ties.- Terminology :...
with:
- InterlakenInterlakenInterlaken is a municipality in the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district in the Canton of Bern in Switzerland, a well-known tourist destination in the Bernese Oberland.-History:...
, Switzerland - SchremsSchremsSchrems is a town in the district of Gmünd in Lower Austria, Austria....
, Austria - UtenaUtenaUtena is a city in north-east Lithuania. It is the administrative center of Utena district and Utena County. Utena is one of the oldest settlements of Lithuania. The name of the city is most probably derived from a hydronym. The name of the settlement has been known since 1261.Utena is an...
, Lithuania