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Jakub Krčín

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Statue of Jakub Krčín in Třeboň

Jakub Krčín (June 18, 1535 [1] – 1604) was a prominent Czech Renaissance architect and engineer.

Krčín was born in Kolín. He was a prolific designer and founder of fish ponds, and is particularly known for his work on the Fishponds of the Třeboň Basin, where he oversaw the construction of the Rožmberk Pond, as well as the restoration or creation of many others.[2]


  1. ^ Some sources doubt date, place and even year of Krčín's birth. Similarly, only the year of his death is known exactly.
  2. ^ Fishing for a living : the ecology and economics of fishponds in Central Europe. Gland, Switzerland: IUCN. 1997. ISBN 2-8317-0386-7.

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