Malešov () is a market town in Kutná Hora District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,000 inhabitants. The historic centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone. Administrative parts Villages of Albrechtice, Maxovna, Polánka and Týniště are administrative parts of Malešov. History The first written mention of Malešov is from 1303. In 1424 in Battle of Malešov, Jan Žižka defeated the resisting Prague Hussites. Sights The most valuable buildings are the Malešov Fortress of unknown age, and Church of Saint Wenceslaus from 1731. Notable people Charles Jonas (1840–1896), Czech-American journalist, linguist and politician Hugo Meisl (1881–1937), Austrian football coach References External links Market towns in the Czech Republic Populated places in Kutná Hora District