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The origins of Třeboň, which spreads out in the midst of fishpond plains, date from about the middle of 12th century when a small market settlement, or perhaps a farmstead, was established on a path running through deep border forests. The fact that the place must have been first cut and cleared (or 'refined') probably gave this settlement its name Třeboň (from tříbit - to refine).

This vast area was granted by the Czech king as a dominion to the first known member of the lately extended 'House of Vítek' family, namely Vítek of Prčice. Very soon after its foundation, the settlement gained the possession of the Cistercian monastery in the upper-Austrian town of Světlá (Zwettl).

By 1300, it is presumed that Třeboň had been fortified with walls and a moat. The settlement developed quickly. The period of greatest growth for the town dates back to the second half of the fifteenth century. Much attention was paid to the economic development of the whole estate, particularly the fishpond farming and the brewery (Regent beer).

House of Rožmberk, the most powerful south Bohemian House at that time and later, the Swarzenbergs, who kept possession of the estate until the 20th century, really favoured the town.

In 1960, the District of Třeboň was abrogated and the town of Třeboň was given the status of a Spa Town.

taken from http://www.trebon-mesto.cz/
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This photo was taken from the outskirts of the old town. This is the example of supporting bastion, one of the few preserved of the whole fortification system, situated by the moat. In the background pinkish building of the castle's complex.

In WS - wider view
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PP: resizing, sharpening, contrast, reducing noise.