Ledenice is a market town in České Budějovice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic . It has about 2,500 inhabitants.
10-468: The villages of Ohrazení, Ohrazeníčko, Růžov, Zaliny and Zborov are administrative parts of Ledenice. The oldest record of the name was Leděnice . The name was derived from the personal name Leděn, meaning "the village of Leděn's people". Ledenice is located about 11 kilometres (7 mi) southeast of České Budějovice . It lies mostly in the Třeboň Basin , only a small part of the municipal territory in
20-537: A silver field, which is still often seen in a considerable part of southern Bohemia. Peter I of Rosenberg held the post of the superior chamberlain at the court of John of Bohemia . His wife was a widow of the Bohemian King Wenceslaus III . Another significant personage of the family was Jindřich III of Rosenberg , a son of Oldřich I of Rosenberg , who led the League of Lords , being displeased during
30-562: The Rožmberk Castle in the region of Český Krumlov , then about 1253 erected the Český Krumlov Castle . The Český Krumlov Castle thus became the residence of the Lords of Rosenbergs for the next three hundred years. It was the Rosenbergs who influenced the appearance of southern Bohemia to a great extent. The coat of arms and emblem of this family was represented by a red five-petalled rose on
40-538: The area still report seeing Perchta's spirit around the castle. The decline of the House of Rosenberg began with William and Peter Vok , the sons of Jošt III, both being raised under the guardianship of their uncle, Peter V. William of Rosenberg is generally considered the most significant representative of the family, making the Český Krumlov area the centre of southern Bohemian cultural and political life. After William's death in 1592, his younger brother Peter Vok assumed
50-471: The municipal territory, but there is no train station. The market town is served by the station in neighbouring Borovany . The main landmark of Ledenice is the Church of Saint Lawrence. Originally an early Gothic building from the end of the 13th century, it was rebuilt several times. In 1782, the tower was added. Rosenberg family The House of Rosenberg ( Czech : Rožmberkové , sg. z Rožmberka )
60-550: The position of reigning lord. In 1601, he was forced to sell the Krumlov castle to Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor . Peter Vok transferred his residence after the sale to Třeboň , where he died in 1611. Peter Vok brought to a close the three-hundred-year-long reign of this illustrious dynasty. William of Rosenberg Too Many Requests If you report this error to the Wikimedia System Administrators, please include
70-504: The reign of King Wenceslaus IV . Jindřich's son, Oldřich II of Rosenberg , was a member of the Bohemian nobility who defended the interests of Bohemian catholic nobility and of Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor , during the times of the Hussite Wars . A daughter of Oldřich II was Perchta of Rosenberg, who is identified with the Rosenbergs " White Lady " ghost tales, and current residents of
80-517: The south extends into the Gratzen Foothills . The highest point is at 555 m (1,821 ft) above sea level. The area is rich in small fishponds, supplied by several brooks. The first written mention of Ledenice is from 1278, when it was owned by the Lords of Krumlov (a branch of the house of Vítkovci ). After they died out, Ledenice became the property of the Lords of Landštejn (another branch of Vítkovci). In 1398, during their rule, Ledenice
90-673: Was a prominent Bohemian noble family that played an important role in Czech medieval history from the 13th century until 1611. Members of this family held posts at the Prague royal (and later imperial) court, and were viewed as very powerful lords of the Kingdom of Bohemia . This branch of the Vítkovci clan was initially founded by Vítek III, the son of Witiko of Prčice . Around 1250, the Vítkovci clan settled at
100-597: Was promoted to a market town . In the 15th century, Ledenice was acquired by the Rosenberg family . In 1611, after the death of the last Rosenberg, the market town became the property of the Schwamberg family. From 1660 until the establishment of an independent municipality in 1849, it was owned by the Schwarzenberg family . The greatest growth of Ledenice occurred in the second half of the 19th century. A railway runs through
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