Třeboň ( Czech pronunciation: [ˈtr̝̊ɛboɲ] ; German : Wittingau ) 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 by law as an urban monument reservation .
26-406: Třeboň is made up of the town parts of Třeboň I and Třeboň II, and the villages of Branná, Břilice, Holičky, Nová Hlína, Přeseka and Stará Hlína. The name is derived from the personal name Třeboň (shortened variant of the name Třebohost or Třebomysl). Třeboň is located about 22 kilometres (14 mi) southwest of Jindřichův Hradec and 19 km (12 mi) east of České Budějovice . It lies in
52-3356: Is a European B class road in the Czech Republic , connecting České Budějovice and Humpolec . Route and E-road junctions [ edit ] [REDACTED] Czech Republic (on shared signage [REDACTED] I 34) České Budějovice : [REDACTED] [REDACTED] E49 , [REDACTED] E55 Humpolec : [REDACTED] [REDACTED] E50 External links [ edit ] UN Economic Commission for Europe: Overall Map of E-road Network (2007) International E-road network v t e International E-road network E1 E3 E4 E5 E6 E7 E8 E9 E10 E11 E12 E13 E14 E15 E16 E17 E18 E19 E20 E21 E22 E23 E24 E25 E26 E27 E28 E29 E30 E31 E32 E33 E34 E35 E36 E37 E38 E39 E40 E41 E42 E43 E44 E45 E46 E47 E48 E49 E50 E51 E52 E53 E54 E55 E56 E57 E58 E59 E60 E61 E62 E63 E64 E65 E66 E67 E68 E69 E70 E71 E72 E73 E74 E75 E76 E77 E78 E79 E80 E81 E82 E83 E84 E85 E86 E87 E88 E89 E90 E91 E92 E93 E94 E95 E96 E97 E98 E99 E101 E105 E115 E117 E119 E121 E123 E125 E127 [REDACTED] E134 E136 E201 E231 E232 E233 E234 E251 E261 E262 E263 E264 E265 E271 E272 E311 E312 E313 E314 E331 E371 E372 E373 E391 E401 E402 E403 E404 E411 E420 E421 E422 E429 E441 E442 E451 E461 E462 E471 E501 E502 E511 E512 E531 E532 E533 E551 E552 E571 E572 E573 E574 E575 E576 E577 E578 E579 E581 E583 E584 E591 E592 E601 E602 E603 E604 E606 E607 E611 E612 E641 E651 E652 E653 E661 E662 E671 E673 E675 E691 E692 E711 E712 E713 E714 E717 E751 E761 E762 E763 E771 E772 E773 E801 E802 E803 E804 E805 E806 E821 E840 E841 E842 E843 E844 E846 E847 E848 E851 E852 E853 E871 E881 E901 E902 E903 E931 E932 E933 E951 E952 E961 E962 E981 E982 E001 E002 E003 E004 E005 E006 E007 E008 E009 E010 E011 E012 E013 E014 E015 E016 E017 E018 E019 Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=European_route_E551&oldid=1190005320 " Categories : International E-road network Roads in
78-492: Is a town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic . It has about 21,000 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument reservation . The town parts of Jindřichův Hradec I–V and the villages of Buk, Děbolín, Dolní Radouň, Dolní Skrýchov, Horní Žďár, Matná, Otín, Políkno and Radouňka are administrative parts of Jindřichův Hradec. Jindřichův Hradec
104-587: Is formed by the Míru Square with adjacent streets and the castle. The landmarks of the square are the former Gothic town hall, rebuilt several times; and Langer's house, originally a Gothic building, later rebuilt in the Renaissance style. The town castle and palace is the third largest in the country after those in Prague and Český Krumlov . It covers nearly 3 ha (7.4 acres). The regional museum
130-573: Is located about 42 kilometres (26 mi) northeast of České Budějovice . It lies in the Křemešník Highlands . The highest point is the hill Rýdův kopec at 553 m (1,814 ft) above sea level. The town is situated at the confluence of the Nežárka River and the stream Hamerský potok , and on the shore of the fishpond Vajgar (built on the Hamerský potok), which is one of the symbols of
156-652: Is located at the crossroads of two main roads, which are parts of the European route E551 : the I/23, which connects the South Bohemian Region with Brno , and the I/34 from České Budějovice to Havlíčkův Brod and Svitavy . Jindřichův Hradec lies on the railway line from Plzeň to Horní Cerekev via České Budějovice. There is also a narrow-gauge railway leading from Jindřichův Hradec to Nová Bystřice . It
182-625: Is located in a Renaissance building that was once the Jesuit seminary. It appeared in the town in 1882 and is one of the oldest regional museums in Bohemia. The most well-known item in the museum is the Krýza's crèche , the largest mechanical nativity scene in the world according to the Guinness Book of World Records . There are several churches in the town, the most notable are the three in
208-500: Is located on the shore of Svět pond, also one of the largest Czech ponds with 201 ha (500 acres). 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
234-573: 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. Třeboň is twinned with: Jind%C5%99ich%C5%AFv Hradec Jindřichův Hradec ( [ˈjɪndr̝ɪxuːf ˈɦradɛts] ; German : Neuhaus )
260-447: The European route E551 ). Třeboň is located on the major international railway line Prague – Vienna . The International Festival of Animated Films Anifest was held in Třeboň each May between 2002 and 2010; after that, Anifilm took its place. The natural centre of the town's historic core is Masarykovo Square. It is surrounded by burgher houses with Renaissance and Baroque facades. In
286-512: 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
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#1732787334793312-481: 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 hectares (1,210 acres). It was built between 1584 and 1590. The urban area of Třeboň
338-607: 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 metres (102 ft) 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
364-531: The church. Other churches include Church of Saint Catherine with a Franciscan monastery, Church of the Holy Trinity, Church of Saint James the Great, Church of Saint Wenceslaus, Evangelical church, and former Church of Saint Elizabeth. The Jewish cemetery was founded around 1400. The oldest preserved tombstone is from 1638. Jindřichův Hradec is twinned with: European route E551 From Misplaced Pages,
390-463: 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. Třeboň is a tourist destination, and this is the area's major economic activity, along with agriculture,
416-534: 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
442-438: The 💕 Road in trans-European E-road network [REDACTED] E551 Route information Length 112 km (70 mi) Major junctions From České Budějovice To Humpolec Location Countries [REDACTED] Czech Republic Highway system International E-road network A Class B Class E 551
468-519: The historic centre: Church of Saint John the Baptist with the nearby building that once housed minorite monks and was later an infirmary, Church of Saint Mary Magdalene , and Church of Ascension of the Virgin Mary. The Church of Ascension of the Virgin Mary is known for its 68.3 m (224 ft) tall tower open to the public, and for marked 15° meridian that passes through the courtyard of
494-518: The mid-13th century, a settlement was founded by the castle and named after the founder of the castle. The current name Jindřichův Hradec is documented first in 1410. In the late 16th century, when Jindřichův Hradec was owned by the last members of the Hradec family, the town has reached the peak of its development. The houses and the castle were rebuilt from Gothic into the Renaissance style, and
520-460: The other ponds. 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,
546-412: 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. The spa company Slatinné lázně Třeboň is the largest employer in
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#1732787334793572-482: The town spread beyond the town walls. After the Thirty Years' War , in 1654, Jindřichův Hradec was the second largest town in the Kingdom of Bohemia with 405 houses. Soon after, however, it lost its political importance, and at the end of the 17th century, economic importance also declined. In 1773 and 1801 respectively, the town was damaged by large fires and many houses have undergone building modifications. Part of
598-462: The town walls was demolished and a new large park was established on the border between Old Town and New Town. In 1887, the town was connected by railway with Veselí nad Lužnicí and Jihlava . The town's economy is focused mainly on services. The largest employer in the town is the hospital. The largest industrial companies are DK Open (food producer) and Pollmann CZ (manufacturer of car parts), both employing more than 250 people. Jindřichův Hradec
624-414: The town. It is a 49 ha (120 acres) large pond established in 1399. There is a significant amount of other fishponds in the municipal territory. The predecessor of today's town was a Slavic gord . The first written mention of Hradec is from 1220, when a Gothic castle was built on the site of the former gord by the owner of the estate, Jindřich I Vítkovec (founder of the line of lords of Hradec). In
650-680: 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. 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
676-558: Was operated by Jindřichohradecké místní dráhy company and serves mostly as a tourist attraction. A gymnasium , today known as Gymnázium Vitězslava Nováka, was founded in 1595, making it one of the oldest non-university schools in Central Europe. The town's basketball club is GBA Lions Jindřichův Hradec. It played in the National Basketball League until 2018. The historic centre of Jindřichův Hradec
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