Rožmberk (german: Rosenberg-Weiher) is a
fish pond in the
South Bohemian Region
The South Bohemian Region ( cs, Jihočeský kraj; , ) is an administrative unit (''kraj'') of the Czech Republic, located mostly in the southern part of its historical land of Bohemia, with a small part in southwestern Moravia. The western part ...
of the
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic, or simply Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Historically known as Bohemia, it is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the southeast. The ...
, next to the town
Třeboň
Třeboň (; german: Wittingau) is a spa town in Jindřichův Hradec District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 8,100 inhabitants. The town centre with the castle complex is well preserved and is protected by law as an ...
. It is part of the
Třeboň fishpond system, and is the largest fish pond in the world.
Geography and parametres
Its area is , and has a maximum depth is .
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Water from the river Lužnice flows into the pond.
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History
The pond was designed and built under guidance of Jakub Krčín, working for the Bohemian aristocratic family of the Rosenberg family
The House of Rosenberg ( cs, Rožmberkové, sg. ''z Rožmberka'') was a prominent Bohemian noble family that played an important role in Czech medieval history from the 13th century until 1611. Members of this family held posts at the Pragu ...
( cs, Rožmberk) and it is named after that family. At the time of its creation, its main task was to regulate the frequent floods caused by the Lužnice. The work started in 1584 and was finished in 1590.[
At this time many fish ponds were established throughout South Bohemia, and there are several other large ponds in the vicinity of Rožmberk Pond, including Velký Tisý, Svět, and Opatovický.
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See also
* List of ponds of the Czech Republic
References
External links
Bohemia - A Year in the Wetlands - The Secrets of Nature Documentary
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Artificial lakes of the Czech Republic
Geography of the South Bohemian Region
Jindřichův Hradec District
Fish ponds
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