Duchy of Krumlov

St. Vitus Church in Český Krumlov, Czech Republic, is an important late-Gothic monument from 1407 to 1438, with later modifications. In 1995 it was declared a National Cultural Monument of the Czech Republic.

Český Krumlov (Czech pronunciation: [ˈtʃɛskiː ˈkrumlof] (listen); German: Krumau or Böhmisch Krumau) is a town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 13,000 inhabitants. It is known as a tourist centre, which is among the most visited places in the country. The historic centre with the Český Krumlov Castle complex is protected by law as an urban monument reservation, and since 1992, it has been a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its well-preserved Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture.

The Egon Schiele Art Centrum (ESAC) is a museum and gallery devoted to the Austrian painter Egon Schiele in Český Krumlov, Czech Republic.

Český Krumlov Castle is a castle in Český Krumlov in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It dates back to 1240 when the first castle was built by the Vítkovci family, the main branch of the powerful Bohemian family Rosenberg. Currently the castle is listed as a national heritage site and thus serves as a major tourist attraction. It is the second most visited castle in the Czech Republic, after Prague Castle.

Pivovar Eggenberg is a brewery in Český Krumlov, Czech Republic. Brewing in Český Krumlov dates back to 1336. The House of Rosenberg acquired a brewery in the town in 1522 and relocated it to its current location from 1625 to 1630. After the death of the male inheritors of the House of Rosenberg (1611), in 1622 the dominion was given to the House of Eggenberg and in 1628 Hans Ulrich von Eggenberg was named Duke of Krumau by Ferdinand II. Thus the House of Eggenberg acquired the lucrative dominion including possession of Český Krumlov Castle and the brewery. The Eggenberg's held the dominion in their possession until 1717 when the last male heir to the House of Eggenberg died at only 13, after which the dominion and the Eggenberg Bohemian possessions passed to the House of Schwarzenberg which began modernizing the brewery in 1719 and decorated it in the Baroque style. The brewery's equipment and machinery were kept up to date during the Schwarzenbergs' ownership. Production volumes increased dramatically during this period, reaching almost 35.000hl at the end of the 19th century. Hops from their Postoloprty estate were used from the late 18th century onwards. [1]

Český Krumlov District (Czech: okres Český Krumlov) is a district in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the town of Český Krumlov.

Přídolí (German: Priethal) is a market town in Český Krumlov District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.

Přísečná is a municipality and village in Český Krumlov District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants. Přísečná lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) north-east of Český Krumlov, 19 km (12 mi) south-west of České Budějovice, and 140 km (87 mi) south of Prague.

Srnín is a municipality and village in Český Krumlov District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants. Srnín lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) north of Český Krumlov, 18 km (11 mi) south-west of České Budějovice, and 138 km (86 mi) south of Prague.

Kájov (German: Gojau) is a municipality and village in Český Krumlov District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,000 inhabitants. Kájov lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) west of Český Krumlov, 25 km (16 mi) south-west of České Budějovice, and 143 km (89 mi) south of Prague.

Bohdalovice (German: Podesdorf) is a municipality and village in Český Krumlov District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants. Bohdalovice lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) south of Český Krumlov, 30 km (19 mi) south-west of České Budějovice, and 150 km (93 mi) south of Prague.

Kleť Observatory (Czech: Hvězdárna Kleť; obs. code: 046) is an astronomical observatory in the Czech Republic. It is situated in South Bohemia, south of the summit of Mount Kleť, near the town of České Budějovice. Constructed in 1957, the observatory is at an altitude of 1,070 metres (3,510 ft) and has around 150 clear nights per year.