Zlatá Koruna
Zlatá Koruna is a municipality and village in Český Krumlov District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants.
Administrative division
Zlatá Koruna consists of three municipal parts :- Zlatá Koruna
- Plešovice
- Rájov
Etymology
The initial name of the local monastery was Svatá Koruna. Allegedly, it was named in honour of the thorn from the crown of French King Louis IX, with which he dedicated the foundation of the monastery to the Bohemian King Ottokar II. From 1315, the name Zlatá Koruna appeared.Geography
Zlatá Koruna is located about northeast of Český Krumlov and southwest of České Budějovice. Most of the municipal territory lies in the Gratzen Foothills, only the western part lies in the Bohemian Forest Foothills. The highest point is at above sea level. The Vltava River flows through the municipality; the village of Zlatá Koruna is situated in its meander. A large part of the municipality lies in the Blanský les Protected Landscape Area.History
The Cistercian Zlatá Koruna Monastery was founded in 1263 by King Ottokar II. Until the 18th century, the houses of the inhabitants, who ensured the economic operation of the monastery, were located only inside the monastery complex and were property of the monastery. In 1785, Emperor Joseph II abolished the monastery. In 1787, the Schwarzenberg family bought Zlatá Koruna and the village expanded beyond the borders of the monastery. The Schwarzenbergs rented the former monastery buildings to various manufacturers, and the village began to fill up with workers' houses.Transport
The I/39 road, which connects Český Krumlov with České Budějovice, passes through the municipality.Zlatá Koruna is located on the railway line České Budějovice–Volary.