Řežabinec a Řežabinecké tůně

Řežabinec a Řežabinecké tůně is a fishpond and a cluster of adjoining small water pools located in the municipality of Kestřany, in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. The site sits at coordinates 49.253, 14.0921.

What protection status does the area have?

Řežabinec a Řežabinecké tůně currently holds the status of a national nature monument, one of the categories used in the Czech Republic to protect sites of particular natural value. Until 2021 the area held a higher category of protection, that of a national nature reserve. The change in designation does not reflect a loss of ecological importance, but rather a shift in the formal classification applied by Czech nature conservation authorities.

What can be found at the site?

The centerpiece of the protected area is the Řežabinec fishpond, an artificial water body typical of the South Bohemian landscape, traditionally used for carp farming for centuries. Around the main pond lie the Řežabinecké tůně, smaller shallow pools that, together with the surrounding aquatic and shoreline vegetation, form a mosaic of varied habitats.

Where exactly is it located?

The area lies within the municipality of Kestřany, in the South Bohemian Region (Jihočeský kraj), in the western part of the Czech Republic. This region is known for its dense network of artificial fishponds established since the Middle Ages, which today also serve an important role in protecting water-related biodiversity.

Frequently asked questions

Is Řežabinec a nature reserve? Not currently. Until 2021 the site held the status of a national nature reserve; it is now classified as a national nature monument.

Where is Řežabinec located? In the municipality of Kestřany, in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic, at coordinates 49.253, 14.0921.

What are the Řežabinecké tůně? They are a group of smaller water bodies and pools adjoining the main Řežabinec fishpond, forming part of the protected area.

Is it an artificial water body? Yes, Řežabinec is a fishpond, meaning an artificial pond historically used for fish farming, typical of the South Bohemian aquaculture tradition.