Malešov

Malešov (German: Maleschau) is a market town in Kutná Hora District, Central Bohemia, Czech Republic. It has a population of 906 (2006). In 1424 Jan Žižka defeated the resisting Prague Hussites.

Malešov
Market Town
Citadel
Coat of arms
Malešov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°54′38″N 15°13′34″E
CountryCzech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictKutná Hora
Little DistrictKutná Hora
First mentioned1303
Government
  MayorZdeněk Maruška
Area
  Total14.23 km2 (5.49 sq mi)
Elevation
330 m (1,080 ft)
Population
 (2013-01-01)
  Total981
  Density69/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
285 41
Websitewww.malesov-kh.cz

Notable People

Karel Jonáš (1840-1896) - journalist, linguist, political activist



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