Zlatá Koruna

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Zlatá Koruna
Panorama of Zlatá Koruna with the Cistercian monastery on the right
Panorama of Zlatá Koruna with the Cistercian monastery on the right
Flag of Zlatá Koruna
Coat of arms of Zlatá Koruna
Zlatá Koruna is located in Czech Republic
Zlatá Koruna
Zlatá Koruna
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 48°51′17″N 14°22′10″E / 48.85472°N 14.36944°E / 48.85472; 14.36944Coordinates: 48°51′17″N 14°22′10″E / 48.85472°N 14.36944°E / 48.85472; 14.36944
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictČeský Krumlov
First mentioned1263
Area
 • Total8.82 km2 (3.41 sq mi)
Elevation
473 m (1,552 ft)
Population
 (2021-01-01)[1]
 • Total796
 • Density90/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
381 01
Websitewww.zlatakoruna.cz

Zlatá Koruna (German: Goldenkron) is a municipality and village in Český Krumlov District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants.

Zlatá Koruna lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) north-east of Český Krumlov, 16 km (10 mi) south-west of České Budějovice, and 137 km (85 mi) south of Prague.

Administrative parts[]

Villages of Plešovice and Rájov are administrative parts of Zlatá Koruna.

Sights[]

Zlatá Koruna is known for the Cistercian Zlatá Koruna Monastery. It was founded in 1263 by Ottokar II of Bohemia. It is one of the best preserved medieval monasteries in Bohemia.[2]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
  2. ^ "About the monastery". Zlatá Koruna Monastery. Retrieved 2021-09-04.


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