Jindřichův Hradec District (Okres Jindřichův Hradec)
As most of southern Bohemia, the district was ruled by the Vítkovci – descendants of Vítek z Prčice – from the turn of the 12th/13th century until the early modern era. One of the branches of Vítkovci – the Lords of Hradec (Páni z Hradce) – ruled over their large estates in the Bohemian-Moravian borderlands from the imposing residence in Jindřichův Hradec until their demise in 1598. As the most powerful family branch, the Rožmberkové held control over a mostly southern Bohemian dominium whose last center was based in Třeboň where the last male heir, Petr Vok, died in 1611. Two more out of the originally 5 branches of Vítkovci – Páni ze Stráže (Lords of Stráž, died out in 1470) and Páni z Landštejna (Lords of Landštejn, died out in 1612) – were also based in the current Jindřichův Hradec District.
* Červená Lhota Castle, Třeboň – a historical town with a castle, Stráž nad Nežárkou
* Landštejn Castle, Staré Město pod Landštejnem – one of three remaining Romanesque castles of Bohemia, open to the public from April through October
Map - Jindřichův Hradec District (Okres Jindřichův Hradec)
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The Duchy of Bohemia was founded in the late 9th century under Great Moravia. It was formally recognized as an Imperial State of the Holy Roman Empire in 1002 and became a kingdom in 1198. Following the Battle of Mohács in 1526, the whole Crown of Bohemia was gradually integrated into the Habsburg monarchy. The Protestant Bohemian Revolt led to the Thirty Years' War. After the Battle of White Mountain, the Habsburgs consolidated their rule. With the dissolution of the Holy Empire in 1806, the Crown lands became part of the Austrian Empire.
Currency / Language
| ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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| CZK | Czech koruna | KÄ | 2 |
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| CS | Czech language |
| SK | Slovak language |