Sobeslav
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Soběslav (ˈsobjɛslaf; ) is a town in the Czech Republic
situated on the river Lužnice
, 7 km northern from Veselí nad Lužnicí
and 18 km southern from Tábor
. In 2005 its recorded population was 7,286. There is a small civil airport at the south-western part of the city border.
and Budweis cities. Historical part of the city is set as a city's protected zone even seriously touched by a newly build northern part of the city's main square (except historical Smrčka's house).
There is a natural reservation called Nový rybník in the Soběslav. And you can find a beautiful pavillon or a place called „Mushroom“ (big concrete mushroom) which is a favorite rest place. Nearby the city border there is a forest called Svákov with a small church of saint Anna, old Slavonian fortress rampart and pavillon. There is an old trading road which leads through Soběslav.
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
situated on the river Lužnice
Lužnice
The Lužnice is a river in the Czech Republic starting in Austria . It flows into the Vltava river in Týn nad Vltavou . The river drains 4,226 square kilometers....
, 7 km northern from Veselí nad Lužnicí
Veselí nad Lužnicí
Veselí nad Lužnicí is a town in South Bohemia, Czech Republic and has population of 6,600. It lies on the confluence of the Lužnice and Nežárka rivers....
and 18 km southern from Tábor
Tábor
Tábor is a city of the Czech Republic, in the South Bohemian Region. It is named after Mount Tabor, which is believed by many to be the place of the Transfiguration of Christ; however, the name became popular and nowadays translates to "camp" or "encampment" in the Czech language.The town was...
. In 2005 its recorded population was 7,286. There is a small civil airport at the south-western part of the city border.
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History
City was mentioned for a first time at the year 1293 when the castle and surrounding areas belonged to the house of Rožmberk. City rights were obtained at the year 1390. Four years later was Czech king Václav IV imprisoned in a local castle. The city was burned twice during a Hussite's wars. At the end of 19th century the city was connected by a railroad with PraguePrague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
and Budweis cities. Historical part of the city is set as a city's protected zone even seriously touched by a newly build northern part of the city's main square (except historical Smrčka's house).
Nature and historical sightseeings
In the city you can find saint's Vít Gothic church, castle of Soběslav with well-preserved tower Hláska and a church of saints Petr and Pavel. There are two museums in a city: Smrčka's house (ethnical museum) and Petr Vok house (natural history museum).There is a natural reservation called Nový rybník in the Soběslav. And you can find a beautiful pavillon or a place called „Mushroom“ (big concrete mushroom) which is a favorite rest place. Nearby the city border there is a forest called Svákov with a small church of saint Anna, old Slavonian fortress rampart and pavillon. There is an old trading road which leads through Soběslav.
List of local sightseeings
- castle of Soběslav
- church of saint Vít
- church of saint Petr and Pavel
- marshland of Soběslav
Famous Soběslav's natives and city citizens
- Karel Bodlák ( 3. November 1903 - †1. February 1989 PraguePraguePrague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
); pedagogue, poet, philosopher a literal critic. - Jaroslav Brodský ( 22. March 1920 - †12. August 1981 in TorontuTorontoToronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
-CanadaCanadaCanada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
); pedagogue - school director, „prisoner of the regime“ (1950–1960), founder of the K 231 organization, emigrant, publicist. - Jiří Laburdahttp://www.ucps.cz/portal/cz/01-01-clanek.php?see_ID=62&chci_kategorii=3 ( 3.4.1931); composer, university pedagogue.
- Donát Šajner ( 24. January 1914 - †1. May 1990); writer and poet, important person in Czech cultural politics.
- Rudolf Veselý ( 16. April 1884 - †3. November 1966); pedagogue , botanist, mycologist - co-founder of Czech mycologist company, publicists.
- Jaromír Hořejš ( 2. April 1903 in Čeraz – †2. December 1961); pedagogue, writer and poet, dramatics an English translator.
- František KotlabaFrantišek KotlabaFrantišek Kotlaba is a Czech botanist and mycologist. His author abbreviation is Kotl. -Scientific career:...
( 20.května 1927 ve Vlastiboři); botanist, mycologist, science assistant of National museum and Botanical institute ČSAV, publicists. - František Josef StudničkaFrantišek Josef StudnickaFrantišek Josef Studnička was a Czech mathematician and popular pedagogue at Charles University in Prague. He was also an active contributor to astronomy and meteorology. He was known as the author of several textbooks and popular articles....
( 27. June 1836 in Janově near Soběslav – †21. February 1903); mathematician, pedagogue a Czech science life organizer, astronomer (participating at restoration of Tycho de Brahe's science tools and documents. - Karel Lustig ( 29. December 1856 in Kardašova Řečice - †5. April 1924); pedagogue – school director and founder of Soběslav's museum, writer, activist.
- Emilie Fryšová ( 23. July 1840 in Prague - †17. January 1920); pedagogue - school director, ethnographic, collector of Blata's traditional cloths, colleague of K.Lustiga.
- Edmund Chvalovský ( 26. July 1869 in Prague - †1. October 1934 in Soběslav); actor, dramatics, producer Czech national theatre, since year 1906 living in Soběslav, revived local cultural live.
- Otakar OstrčilOtakar OstrcilOtakar Ostrčil was a Czech composer and conductor. He is noted for symphonic works Impromptu, Suite in C Minor, and Symfonietta, and in his opera compositions Poupě and Honzovo království.-Compositional career:Ostrčil was born in Prague, where he spent his entire life, as it was the center of the...
( 25. February 1879 in Prague - †20. November 1935); pedagogue, composer, conductor in National Theatre.
Parts of the city
- Chlebov
- Nedvědice
- Soběslav I
- Soběslav II
- Soběslav III