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Velešín (Czech pronunciation: [ˈvɛlɛʃiːn]) is a town in Český Krumlov District the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,800 inhabitants.

Velešín
Town
Southern part of the town square
Flag
Coat of arms
Velešín
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 48°49′46″N 14°27′45″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictČeský Krumlov
First mentioned1266
Government
 • MayorPetr Vágner
Area
 • Total13.24 km2 (5.11 sq mi)
Elevation
548 m (1,798 ft)
Population
 (2022-01-01)[1]
 • Total3,796
 • Density290/km2 (740/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
382 32
Websitewww.velesin.cz

Administrative parts


Town hall (left) and former Church of Saints Philip and James
Town hall (left) and former Church of Saints Philip and James

Villages of Bor, Chodeč, Holkov and Skřidla are administrative parts of Velešín.


Geography


Velešín is located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) east of Český Krumlov and 15 km (9 mi) south of České Budějovice. It is situated on the shore of the Římov Reservoir, built on the Malše river. It lies in the Gratzen Foothills.


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 market town. The originally separate estate was merged with the Nové Hrady estate, and the importance of the castle declined. In the 1480s, the castle was abandoned, and gradually fell into disrepair.[2]

After death of Peter Vok of Rosenberg in 1611, Velešín was inherited by Jan Jiří of Švamberk, but after the Bohemian Revolt, his property was confiscated and Velešín was acquired by Count Charles Bonaventure de Longueval of Bucquoy. The Bucquoy owned Velešín until 1848.[2]


Sights


North of the town there are remnants of the Budweis–Linz Horse-Drawn Railway, including one bridge. An educational trail leads around the remnants.[3]


Notable people



References


  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
  2. "Historie" (in Czech). Město Velešín. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
  3. "Naučná stezka Koněspřežní železnice v okolí města Velešína" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2022-07-07.


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