JOYCEAN PICS 2005
Trebon, South Bohemia
Contents of This Page

  Trebon Chateau
  The Trebon Square (Masarykovo nam.)
  
  
CONTENTS 2005
   1  Prague IASIL 2005
   2  Prague, Jews and Joyce
   3  Prague: miscellanea
   4  Ceske Budejovice (Post-Conference Tour)
   5  Cesky Krumlov (Post-Conference Tour)
   6  Trebon (Post-Conference Tour)
   7  Jindrichuv Hradec (Post-Conference Tour)
   8  Cervena Lhota (Post-Conference Tour)
   9  Dublin and Joyce
  10  Dublin: miscellanea
  11  Limerick
  12  Galway
  13  Inis Oirr, the Aran Islands
  14  Cork
  15  Blarney
  16  Belfast

Trebon, South Bohemia


Post-Conference Tour Day 2

30 July 2005

  
  Trebon (pop 9,000, 2004) lies in the middle of the Trebon valley, which, because of its distinctive character, stands out impressively other places in South Bohemia.  A varied landscape, adorned with vast forests, abounds in large and small fishponds, on the banks of which primeval oaks have created shady valleys.  Walks in the area will both amaze and delight.  In this beautiful setting lies the town of Trebon, a town which will charm all its visitors.
  It all began in the 12th century, when a market settlement, or rather, a farmstead was founded on one of the paths leading through border forests.  This large area was given by the king to Vitek of Prcice, the first known member of the House of Vitkovci.  Later on, in the 13th century, Pelhrim and Ojir, two brothers from the Landstejn branch of the Vitkovec family, bought the region.  It was probably not until the year 1300 that the fortifications were built.  Trebon, thus the centre of the still expanding estate, was recognized as a town in 1341.  Furthermore, before 1366, the Czech title "Trebon" appeared beside the then more frequent equivalents of Witigenowe and Wittingau.  Both the town and the estate then became the possession of the Lords of Rozmberk, during whose ownership the region gained fame and wealth.
  In the following year (1367), a monastery was founded in Trebon.  In 1376 the town was given the prestigious privilege of royal towns, and in 1378 Charles IV awarded Trebon the right to import salt.  The town had already been fortified with stone walls by the end of the 14th century.  The walls together with the castle and surrounding marshy territory made Trebon a near impregnable fortress.  Such was the nature of the town's defenses that it successfully resisted several fierce attacks during the Hussite wars.
  The 16th and 17th centuries saw the greatest years of prosperity for the town, particularly during the period of the last Lords of Rozmberk, namely the brothers Vilem and Petr Vok of Rozmberk.  A new era of prosperity was associated with Jakub Krcin of Jelcany, the leading tradesman.  His economic reforms not only affected the town of Trebon, but also the surrounding area.  Unfortunately, this pleasant period failed to last as it was terminated by the invasion of the Passov army and the fall of the House of Rozmberk.  Moreover, the town also had several disastrous fires.
  The Thirty Years' War meant further suffering for the people.  From 1660, the estate was owned by the Schwarzenbergs, in whose possession it remained until the 20th century.  However, only slowly was it possible for Trebon to recover from the horrors of war, while the town was also falling behind in economic terms.  The 19th century witnessed a certain revival in the life of the region as Trebon became a district town.  After World War I, Trebon made some other important changes.  Perhaps the most significant was the first land reform, where all the Schwarzenbergs' economic possessions were transferred to state ownership.
  Then came World War II, again claiming its death toll.  Nevertheless, the first important industries, namely a textiles factory and large-scale agricultural production, were established after the war.  In 1960, the political district of Trebon was changed, and Trebon was given the status of being a spa. (Adolf Kalny, etc., Trebon, Ceske Budejovice: ATIKA Ceske Budejovice, 2003)

IMAGE
IMAGE NO.
DATA
Trebon Chateau
  
   Trebon Chateau
jpeg
trb2005-001
 (Saturday 30 July) Gate to Trebon Chateau
jpeg
trb2005-002
 (Saturday 30 July) Trebon Chateau
jpeg
trb2005-003
 (Saturday 30 July) Three horses (of a carriage for tourists?), Trebon Chateau
jpeg
trb2005-010
 (Saturday 30 July) The courtyard of Trebon Chateau
jpeg
trb2005-011
 (Saturday 30 July) The wall of the courtyard of Trebon Chateau
jpeg
trb2005-013
 (Saturday 30 July) The courtyard of Trebon Chateau
jpeg
trb2005-004
 (Saturday 30 July) Me@ Trebon Chateau
jpeg
trb2005-005
 (Saturday 30 July) Three peacocks in the back garden of Trebon Chateau
jpeg
trb2005-006
 (Saturday 30 July) The back garden of Trebon Chateau
jpeg
trb2005-007
 (Saturday 30 July) The Svet Pond behind Trebon Chateau
jpeg
trb2005-009
 (Saturday 30 July) The Svet Pond behind Trebon Chateau
  
  
   
Trebon Square
  
   The Trebon Square (Masarykovo nam.)
jpeg
trb2005-016
 (Saturday 30 July) The wall of Trebon Chateau, viewed from Trebon Square (Masarykovo nam.)
jpeg
trb2005-015
 (Saturday 30 July) South side of the Trebon Square (Masarykovo nam.)
jpeg
trb2005-017
 (Saturday 30 July) The Trebon Square (Masarykovo nam.)
jpeg
trb2005-019
 (Saturday 30 July) The Trebon Square (Masarykovo nam.)
jpeg
trb2005-022
 (Saturday 30 July) The small fountain in the west end of the Trebon Square (Masarykovo nam.)
jpeg
trb2005-014
 (Saturday 30 July) A sweet stall in the west end of the Trebon Square (Masarykovo nam.)
jpeg
trb2005-023
 (Saturday 30 July) In the west end of the Trebon Square (Masarykovo nam.)
jpeg
trb2005-018
 (Saturday 30 July) Street musicians of the Trebon Square (Masarykovo nam.)
jpeg
trb2005-020
 (Saturday 30 July) The Trebon Square (Masarykovo nam.)




        


Maintained by Eishiro Ito