Holubov

Holubov ( _de. Holubau) is a village in the Český Krumlov District, south Czech Republic. It has got almost 1,000 inhabitants.

History

The Celts built an oppidum in Třísov about 200 BC and they left the place in the beginning of the 1st century being pushed out from here by migrating Germanic tribes. The walls and a gate of the Třísov oppidum have been partly preserved until today. In the 14th century the Dívčí kámen Castle (Maidenstein) was built close to here by the noble family of Rožmberk (Rosenberger). It is a castle with features of similarity with the castle in Český Krumlov. The castle has been in ruins since the 16th century. In the 19th century industrialization of Holubov starts. There was built an iron producing factory and railway.

Economical background of Holubov

* Tourism
* Production of paper products (boxes) by the Artypa factory
* Agriculture

Political division of Holubov

* Holubon, central village with the town hall
* Třísov
* Krasetín

Sights

* Třísov Oppidum
* Dívčí Kámen Castle
* Kleť Mountain (1,083m)
* Lime tree of Třísov, a protected 300 years old tree
* Iron train bridge

Chair lift

The chair lift goes from Krásetín to the top of the Kleť mountain (German: Schöninger). The difference of altitudes between the lowest and highest point of the lift is 383 m and a ride lasts 15 minutes. On the top of the mountain there is a viewing tower built in 1825 by the noble family of Schwarzenberg. There is also an observatory, which is known for the discovery of hundreds of asteroids. One of the asteroids was also named Holubov. The most famous astronomer from this observatory was Antonín Mrkos.

External links

[http://www.holubov.cz Municipal website]
[http://www.ckrumlov.cz/cz1250/region/histor/i_cnslop.htm Czech-German Dictionary of the names of towns and villages in the Český Krumlov District]