Třebešice is a municipality and village in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants.

Etymology

The initial name of the village was Třěběšice. The name was derived from the personal name Třěběš, meaning "the village of Třěběš's people".

Geography

Třebešice is located about 10 km east of Benešov and 37 km southeast of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is at 512 m above sea level. The municipal territory is rich in small fishponds.

History

The first written mention of Třebešice is from 1358. There were originally two settlements in the territory of today's municipality: Třebešice and Debrník, but Debrník gradually merged with Třebešice and the last mention of it dates from the first half of the 16th century. From 1752, Třebešice was owned by the Emmaus Monastery in Prague.

Demographics

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

The two main landmarks of Třebešice are the church and the castle. The Church of All Saints was built in the Romanesque style in the mid-13th century. In 1768–1769, it was rebuil in the Baroque style. In 1829, the building was extended. The Třebešice Castle was built in the Renaissance style second half of the 16th century. It was rebuilt in the Baroque style in the third quarter of the 17th century. Further modifications took place in 1846 and at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. The castle complex has an area of 6 ha and includes several buildings, a park and an orchard. Today, the castle is privately owned and used for accommodation.