Zlatá Koruna (German: Goldenkron) is a municipality and village in Český Krumlov District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants.
Zlatá Koruna | |
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Municipality | |
Panorama of Zlatá Koruna with the Cistercian monastery on the right | |
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![]() ![]() Zlatá Koruna Location in the Czech Republic | |
Coordinates: 48°51′17″N 14°22′10″E | |
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Region | South Bohemian |
District | Český Krumlov |
First mentioned | 1263 |
Area | |
• Total | 8.82 km2 (3.41 sq mi) |
Elevation | 473 m (1,552 ft) |
Population (2022-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 786 |
• Density | 89/km2 (230/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 381 01 |
Website | www |
Zlatá Koruna lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) north-east of Český Krumlov, 16 km (10 mi) south-west of České Budějovice, and 137 km (85 mi) south of Prague.
Villages of Plešovice and Rájov are administrative parts of Zlatá Koruna.
Zlatá Koruna is known for the Cistercian Zlatá Koruna Monastery. It was founded in 1263 by Ottokar II of Bohemia. It is one of the best preserved medieval monasteries in Bohemia.[2]
Towns, market towns, villages and military training area of Český Krumlov District | |
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