Fishponds of the Třeboň Basin
Fishponds of the Třeboň Basin
Třeboň fishpond system | |
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The town of Třeboň seen over the Svět pond | |
| Coordinates: 49°4′N 14°43′E / 49.067°N 14.717°E | |
| Location | South Bohemian Region, Czech Republic |
| Elevation | 410–450 m (1,350 ft–1,480 ft) |
The fishponds of the Třeboň Basin or Třeboň fishpond system (Czech: Třeboňská rybniční soustava) are a collection of over five hundred fish ponds. They were constructed from the 13th century onwards in the Třeboň Basin area of Bohemia, now the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic, with most work occurring between the 15th and 16th centuries, and collectively cover approximately 6,370 hectares (15,700 acres). The individual ponds vary significantly in size, and are connected by a labyrinth of canals, ditches, and streams.
They continue to be used for aquaculture, in addition to flood management, recreation, and biodiversity protection and are currently listed on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List as a significant Czech cultural site, but no decision has been made for their inclusion.