History The region has been populated since the end of 12th century. Colonisation of this territory started probably at that time and proceeded relatively quickly, settlers built their settlements in the lowest parts of the territory, the higher and drier areas were cultivated agriculturally. Settlement and clearing of the forest in the Waldviertel occurred as late as the Middle Ages, because the climate is harsh and soils are relatively meagre. Since then, the reference area on both sides of the border has been continuously inhabited, although the economical activities in the period 1945 - 1989 were quite limited. The town of Trebon reached its greatest prosperity in the 16th, 17th century, especially under the rule of the last Rosenbergs, the brothers Vilem and Petr Vok. The basic layout of the town, built atop the original early Gothic foundations, dates from this era, along with the general appearance of the buildings. Came a new era in the building and development of beer brewing, sheep and livestock breeding, and in particular fish pond development. The tradition of fish breeding that made the Tøeboò region famous dates back many centuries, to the rule of Charles IV. By 1450, there were about 20 fishponds, with an area of 700 ha. The end the 15th century, and the 16th century, was the busiest period of fishpond construction. Well-known are names of important fish-pond builders of this era: Štìpánek Netolický, Jakub Krèín, Mikuláš Ruthard. Most of the fish-ponds are owned and operated by a joint-stock company (Tøeboò Fisheries) at present. The town took a long time to recover from the substantial damages caused by wars and several disasterous fires over the years, which left the town much altered in appearance. Only in the middle of the 19th century was some degree of restoration undertaken, when Trebon became a district town following the constitution of an administrative and court district here. Another impulse for further flourishing of the whole region was the construction of a number of important thoroughfares, particularly the construction of the railway in 1871 which included a line to Vienna. Important developmental changes took place following World War I, when all the properties of the House of Swarzenberg were nationalised as a result of the 1st land reform. Following World War II, despite further losses to the towns population, the first important industries were established, namely a textile factory and large-scale agricultural production. In 1960, the District of Trebon was abrogated and the town of Trebon was given the status of a Spa Town.