Zlatá Koruna
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 | |
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 Panorama of Zlatá Koruna with the Cistercian monastery on the right | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Zlatá Koruna Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 48°51′17″N 14°22′10″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Bohemian |
| District | Český Krumlov |
| First mentioned | 1263 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.82 km2 (3.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 473 m (1,552 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 804 |
| • Density | 91/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 381 01 |
| Website | www |
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
- 4408 Zlatá Koruna, an asteroid
- Female Saint of Dolní Vltavice
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "About the monastery". Zlatá Koruna Monastery. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
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