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CaslavHistory Čslav is town in eastern Bohemia, Czech Republic, 9,852 inhabitants. History of Čslav begin after year 800 with founding of citadel and settlement called Hrdek. Near Hrdek, new town with huge square was founded by king Přemysl Otakar II in 1250. In 1421, Bohemian parliament debated in Čslav and voted new Hussite governement. In 1639 and 1642, Čslav was devastated and burnt down by Swedish troops. 1751 Čslav became centre of region (county). Čslav museum, one of the oldest regional museums in Bohemia was founded in 1864. In 1910, part of cranium of famous Hussite general Jan ika z Trocnova was discovered in Čslav parish church. Famous persons - Jan Ladislav Dusk, famous musician, lived in London
- Milo Forman, film director (Oscar Prizes 1975, 1984)
- Antonin Chittussi, important painter
- Jiř Mahen, writer
- Rudolf Tesnohldek, writer
- Ladislav Quis, writer
- Jarmila Kratochvlov, sportwoman
- Jan Karafit, calvinistic priest and children writer
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