Třebešice (Benešov District) Explained

Třebešice
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Central Bohemian
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Benešov
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:49.7753°N 14.8319°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1358
Area Total Km2:4.18
Elevation M:431
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:116
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:257 26

Třebešice is a municipality and village in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants.

Etymology

The initial name of the village was Třěběšice. The name was derived from the personal name Třěběš, meaning "the village of Třěběš's people".[2]

Geography

Třebešice is located about 10km (10miles) east of Benešov and 37km (23miles) southeast of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is at 512m (1,680feet) above sea level. The municipal territory is rich in small fishponds.

History

The first written mention of Třebešice is from 1358. There were originally two settlements in the territory of today's municipality: Třebešice and Debrník, but Debrník gradually merged with Třebešice and the last mention of it dates from the first half of the 16th century. From 1752, Třebešice was owned by the Emmaus Monastery in Prague.[3]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

The two main landmarks of Třebešice are the church and the castle. The Church of All Saints was built in the Romanesque style in the mid-13th century. In 1768–1769, it was rebuil in the Baroque style. In 1829, the building was extended.[4]

The Třebešice Castle was built in the Renaissance style second half of the 16th century. It was rebuilt in the Baroque style in the third quarter of the 17th century. Further modifications took place in 1846 and at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries.[5] The castle complex has an area of and includes several buildings, a park and an orchard. Today, the castle is privately owned and used for accommodation.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Book: Profous, Antonín. Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž. 357. 1957. cs.
  3. Web site: Historie obce. Obec Třebešice. cs. 2024-09-13.
  4. Web site: Kostel Všech svatých. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2024-09-13.
  5. Web site: Zámek. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2024-09-13.
  6. Web site: O zámku. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2024-09-13.