Malešov (German: Maleschau) is a market town in Kutná Hora District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,000 inhabitants. The historic centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.

Malešov
Market town
View towards the Church of Saint Wenceslaus
Flag Coat of arms
Malešov Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°54′38″N 15°13′34″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Central Bohemian
District	Kutná Hora
First mentioned	1303
Area
• Total	14.28 km2 (5.51 sq mi)
Elevation	330 m (1,080 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	1,010
• Density	71/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	285 41
Website	www.malesov-kh.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Albrechtice, Maxovna, Polánka and Týniště are administrative parts of Malešov.

History

The first written mention of Malešov is from 1303.[2]

In 1424 in Battle of Malešov, Jan Žižka defeated the resisting Prague Hussites.

Sights

The most valuable buildings are the Malešov Fortress of unknown age, and Church of Saint Wenceslaus from 1731.[2]

Notable people

• Charles Jonas (1840–1896), Czech-American journalist, linguist and politician
• Hugo Meisl (1881–1937), Austrian football coach

References

External links

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• Official website (in Czech)

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