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Trebon lies in South Bohemia between Jindrichuv Hradec and Ceske Budejovice, in the protected landscape area of Trebonsko, renowned for its beautiful countryside, large number of ponds and vast forests. Prague is about 145 km away. The town has a wide selection of cultural and historical monuments. The spectacular Renaissance stately home, Trebon spa and the historic core of the town, surrounded by residential houses with Renaissance and baroque gables, are Tøebon's dominating features. The most significant building on the square is undoubtedly the old town hall.

HISTORY

The origins of the town go back to the mid-12th century, when a small settlement arose by one of the footpaths. The first Czech name for the town appeared in 1366, in which year the nobles of Rozmberk became the town's owners, and under their rule the town grew. In 1376 Trebon was awarded the rights of a town and in 1378 Karel IV granted it the privilege of importing salt. The biggest period of expansion for the town was in the 16th and 17th centuries, under the rule of the last Rozmberks, the brothers Vilem and Petr Vok of Rozmberk. At this time there was a boom in fishing and brewing. The arrival of Jakub Krcín of Jelcany into the service of the Rozmberks and his positioning at the head of all business activity brought ushered in a new era of building and blossoming. A large part of the town was destroyed in 1562 by fire. At the end of the 16th century Petr Vok, the last Rozmberk, sold his lands to the Emperor Rudolf II to ease his onerous financial situation, and Petr Vok settled down with his court in Trebon. Jan Adolf of Schwarzenberg acquired the Trebon estates in 1600, and the town remained in his family's possession until the 20th century. The historic core of the town was declared a town monument reservation in 1976.

CULTURE

If you decide to visit Trebon, do not forget to check out the theatre, which has a unique interior. Artists from Prague often perform here. In Trebon culture really is at home. You can visit the town’s theatre, cinema and library. Once you are in Trebon, you should definitely give the stately home and exhibition hall with its various expositions a visit. Events such as concerts, theatre performances, exhibitions historical celebrations and open-air events are all staged during the year.

SPORT

People do not just come to Trebon for the beauty and history or to relax and spend their leisure time, but also to heal their locomotive organs. Bertiny Lazne (Berta's Spa) is here, as well as the later-discovered Aurora spa, which lies on the bank of Svet Rybnik (World Pond) with a big park. As well as passive relaxation, you can also make use of the possibilities for active leisure, in the form of hiking and cycling around the surroundings. The town also offers a number of sports areas and courts. People come to take part in handball, "nohejbal" (a Czech sport involving a football and a tennis court) and athletics. Tyrsuv Stadion (Tyrs's Arena) specializes in these sports. There is also a sports hall and sports centre available.

In this delightful historical town you should make time for a visit to the Renaissance stately home in Trebon and picturesque South Bohemian Pribraz village. There is also an educational cycle path around Trebon. The village monument zone of Ponedrazka also makes visitors welcome. The Trebonsko district is well known for having the densest concentration of fishponds in Bohemia.