Jakub Krčín of Jelčany

Jakub Krčín of Jelčany became famous as the architect of the pond network in the Třeboň region. In the service of the Rosenbergs, he built some of the most renowned and still-admired ponds: Svět, and especially the largest of them all, Rožmberk. Get to know the South Bohemian regent as a skilled manager and trace his thoroughly documented family origins, roots, and personal life. The book also paints a picture of the surprisingly diverse life of the famous pond master.