Rožmberk Pond

For other places with the same name, see Rožmberk (disambiguation).
Rožmberk Pond
Location South Bohemian Region
Coordinates 49°54′56″N 13°30′50″E / 49.91556°N 13.51389°E / 49.91556; 13.51389Coordinates: 49°54′56″N 13°30′50″E / 49.91556°N 13.51389°E / 49.91556; 13.51389
Type fish pond
Basin countries Czech Republic
Surface area 4.89 km2 (1.89 sq mi)
Average depth 6.4 m (21 ft)
Max. depth 12.3 m (40 ft)
The ponds Rožmberk and Káňov.

Rožmberk (German: Rosenberg-Weiher) is large fish pond in South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic, next to the town Třeboň. Its area is 4.89 square kilometres, and maximum depth is 12.3 m, making it the largest pond of Central Europe.

The pond was designed and built under guidance of Jakub Krčín, working for Bohemian aristocratic family House of Rožmberk and it is named after that family. The work was finished in 1590. At this time many fish ponds were established throughout South Bohemia.

Water from river Lužnice flows into the pond.

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