Prachatice & 15890 Prachatice Asteroid - Prachatice , Czech Republic - Extraterrestrial Locations on Waymarking.com

Prachatice has its origins in the 11th century, following the beginning of trade on the Golden Path (an important salt trade route beginning in Passau, Bavaria). The property on which the town now stands was initially part of the domain of Vyšehrad and first came to prominence when the domain's provost purchased the right to impose a toll on traffic on the Golden Path. The settlement later grew in importance when, in the 13th century, it was granted the right to store the salt that was traded on the Golden Path. This privilege made Prachatice the only town in Southern Bohemia that could buy the salt that was sent out of Passau.

After the Battle of White Mountain the town lost its status and privileges and became the property of the Eggenberg family, though the emperor's troops remained in the town throughout the remainder of the Thirty Years' War. Later on in the war the town was conquered by the Swedish army and another large ransom was demanded.

The town changed hands again in 1719, following the death of Princess Marie Arnoštka of Eggenberg, this time coming under the control of the affluent Schwarzenberg family.

Until 1918 the town was part of the Austrian monarchy, in the district of the same name.


15890 Prachatice Asteroid is a main-belt asteroid.
Discovered by: M. Tichý, Z. Moravec
Date of discovery: 3. 4. 1997
Place of discovery: Klet

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