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Velešín
Velešín (; german: Weleschin) is a town in Český Krumlov District the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,900 inhabitants. Administrative parts Villages of Bor, Chodeč, Holkov and Skřidla are administrative parts of Velešín. Geography Velešín is located about east of Český Krumlov and south of České Budějovice. It lies in the Gratzen Foothills. It is situated on the shore of the Římov Reservoir, built on the Malše river. History The first written mention of Velešín is from 1266, when the local castle was documented. The castle and the settlement were probably founded in the 13th century. From 1387 until 1611, Velešín was a property of the Rosenberg family. During this era, the village was promoted to a Městys, market town. The originally separate estate was merged with the Nové Hrady (České Budějovice District), Nové Hrady estate, and the importance of the castle declined. In the 1480s, the castle was abandoned, and gradually ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Velešín (; german: Weleschin) is a town in Český Krumlov District the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,900 inhabitants. Administrative parts The villages of Bor, Chodeč, Holkov and Skřidla are administrative parts of Velešín. Geography Velešín is located about east of Český Krumlov and south of České Budějovice. It lies in the Gratzen Foothills. It is situated on the shore of the Římov Reservoir, built on the Malše river. History The first written mention of Velešín is from 1266, when the local castle was documented. The castle and the settlement were probably founded in the 13th century. From 1387 until 1611, Velešín was a property of the Rosenberg family. During this era, the village was promoted to a Městys, market town. The originally separate estate was merged with the Nové Hrady (České Budějovice District), Nové Hrady estate, and the importance of the castle declined. In the 1480s, the castle was abandoned, and gradua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |