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ÄŒechy Pod KosÃÅ™em
ÄŒechy pod KosÃÅ™em is a municipality and village in ProstÄ›jov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants. Geography ÄŒechy pod KosÃÅ™em is located about northwest of ProstÄ›jov and west of Olomouc. It lies in the ZábÅ™eh Highlands. The highest point is a contour line on the Velký KosÃÅ™ hill at ). The village is situated at the foot of the hill. History The first written mention of ÄŒechy pod KosÃÅ™em is in a deed of Bishop JindÅ™ich ZdÃk from 1141. The most notable owners were the Silva-Tarouca noble family, which owned the estate with the castle from 1768 until 1945. Demographics Transport There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipal territory. Sights The municipality is known for the ÄŒechy pod KosÃÅ™em Castle. The original castle was built here in the 16th century. After it fell into disrepair, it was reconstructed in the 1820s. In 1839–1846, it was rebuilt into its current appearance in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Obec
Obec (plural: ''obce'') is the Czech language, Czech and Slovak language, Slovak word for a municipality (in the Czech Republic, in Slovakia and abroad). The literal meaning of the word is "Intentional community, commune" or "community". It is the smallest administrative unit that is governed by elected representatives. Cities and towns are also municipalities. Definition Legal definition (according to the Czech code of law with similar definition in the Slovak code of law) is: ''"The municipality is a basic territorial self-governing community of citizens; it forms a territorial unit, which is defined by the boundary of the municipality."'' Every municipality is composed of one or more cadastre, cadastral areas. Every municipality is composed of one or more administrative parts, usually called town parts or villages. A municipality can have its own flag and coat of arms. Czech Republic Almost whole area of the republic is divided into municipalities, with the only exception be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olomouc
Olomouc (, , ; german: Olmütz; pl, Ołomuniec ; la, Olomucium or ''Iuliomontium'') is a city in the Czech Republic. It has about 99,000 inhabitants, and its larger urban zone has a population of about 384,000 inhabitants (2019). Located on the Morava (river), Morava River, the city is the ecclesiastical metropolis and was a historical capital city of Moravia, before having been sacked by the Swedish Empire, Swedish army during the Thirty Years' War. Today, it is the administrative centre of the Olomouc Region and Statutory city (Czech Republic), the sixth largest city in the Czech Republic. The historic city centre is well preserved and is protected by law as Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument reservations, urban monument reservation. The Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc, Holy Trinity Column was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000 for its quintessential Baroque style and symbolic value. Administrative division Olomouc is made up of 26 administrative parts: * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bedřich Silva-Tarouca
Count BedÅ™ich Silva-Tarouca (german: Friedrich Graf von Silva-Tarouca; 11 December 1816, ÄŒechy pod KosÃÅ™em – 23 June 1881, Brno) was a Czech Catholic priest; descended from a noble Moravian family. In additional to his priestly duties, he was a journalist and a patron of the arts; involved in collecting, conservation and restoration. Biography His great-grandfather was , a Portuguese nobleman who was a close friend and unofficial advisor to the Empress Maria Theresa. He was the third son of , who was originally devoted to a military career, but resigned to join the landed gentry. From 1834 to 1838, he studied philosophy, then spent a year studying theology at Palacký University in Olomouc. From 1841 to 1843, he continued his studies in Brno. In 1847, he renounced his inheritance in favor of his younger brother, Augustus (1818-1872). During these years, from 1835 to 1838, he also took courses in landscape painting from Professor AntonÃn Mánes at the Academy of Fine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orangery
An orangery or orangerie was a room or a dedicated building on the grounds of fashionable residences of Northern Europe from the 17th to the 19th centuries where orange and other fruit trees were protected during the winter, as a very large form of greenhouse or conservatory. The orangery provided a luxurious extension of the normal range and season of woody plants, extending the protection which had long been afforded by the warmth offered from a masonry fruit wall. During the 17th century, fruits like orange, pomegranate, and bananas arrived in huge quantities to European ports. Since these plants were not adapted to the harsh European winters, orangeries were invented to protect and sustain them. The high cost of glass made orangeries a status symbol showing wealth and luxury. Gradually, due to technological advancements, orangeries became more of a classic architectural structure that enhanced the beauty of an estate garden, rather than a room used for wintering pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josef Mánes
Josef Mánes (12 May 1820, Prague – 9 December 1871, Prague) was a Czech painter. Life He came from a family of painters, which included his father AntonÃn, his uncle and Director of the Prague Art Academy Václav, his brother Quido and his sister Amalie. His first painting lessons naturally came from his father. From 1835 to 1844, he studied at the Academy of Fine Arts, Prague, under Professors FrantiÅ¡ek TkadlÃk and Christian Ruben. He continued his studies in Munich for two years. Upon his return, an affair with the family's maid had unpleasant results and created an estrangement with some members of his family that left him in a state of severe depression. He found refuge in the patronage of Count BedÅ™ich Silva-Tarouca , living and working at his castle in Průhonice for twenty years. From there, he made many trips throughout Moravia, Upper Hungary (Slovakia) and Poland. He took an active role in many artistic, literary and patriotic societies. He also participate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ÄŒechy Pod KosÃÅ™em-zámek2
ÄŒechy may refer to: Place names ; Czech Republic: * ''ÄŒechy'', the Czech name for Bohemia ** ''StÅ™ednà Čechy'', the Central Bohemian Region * ÄŒechy (PÅ™erov District), a village and municipality (obec) in PÅ™erov District, Olomouc Region * ÄŒechy pod KosÃÅ™em, a village and municipality (obec) in ProstÄ›jov District, Olomouc Region ; Slovakia: * ÄŒechy (Komáromcsehi), a village and municipality in the Nové Zámky District, Nitra Region, Slovakia Other * 21257 Jižnà Čechy, a main belt asteroid See also * Lech, Czech and Rus * Czechy (other) * Csehi Csehi is a village in Vas County, Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the east ..., a village in Hungary * ÄŒech (other) * Czech (other) {{DEFAULTSORT:Cechy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JindÅ™ich ZdÃk
JindÅ™ich ZdÃk (also anglicized as ''Henry ZdÃk'') (c. 1083 – 1150 in Prague) was bishop of Olomouc from 1126 to 1150. Biography ZdÃk went on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land in 1137/1138. While he was there, Rorgo Fretellus of Nazareth dedicated to him his ''Description of the Holy Places''.Benjamin Z. Kedar (2000), "Fretellus", in John Block Friedman and Kristen Mossler Figg, eds., ''Trade, Travel and Exploration in the Middle Ages: An Encyclopedia'' (London and New York: Routledge), p. 202. A deed of JindÅ™ich ZdÃk from 1141 (originally erroneously dated to 1131), in which he transfers his seat to the newly built Saint Wenceslas Cathedral and lists the estates of the Roman Catholic Church in Moravia, is an important and valuable historical document, which is for many Moravian villages and towns the first written mention of the settlement. In 1141, with papal authorization, ZdÃk undertook a mission against the Prussians, leading directly to his involvement with the Wendish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zábřeh Highlands
ZábÅ™eh (; german: Hohenstadt) is a town in Å umperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 13,000 inhabitants. Administrative parts Villages of Dolnà BuÅ¡Ãnov, HnÄ›vkov, PivonÃn and Václavov are administrative parts of ZábÅ™eh. Dolnà BuÅ¡Ãnov and HnÄ›vkov form two exclaves of the municipal territory. Etymology The name ''ZábÅ™eh'' is derived from ''za bÅ™ehem'', meaning "behind the riverbank". It is a reference to the river which flows through the town. ''Hohenstadt'' is its former German name, meaning "high town". A name with the same meaning is used in Latin sources – ''Alta Civitas''. The origin of this name is unclear, as the town is situated in lowlands. Geography ZábÅ™eh is located about southwest of Å umperk and northwest of Olomouc. The eastern half of the municipal territory lies in the Mohelnice Depression lowland and the second half lies on the hillside of the ZábÅ™eh Highlands. The Moravská Sázava River flows ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prostějov
Prostějov (; german: Proßnitz) is a city in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 43,000 inhabitants. The city is known for its fashion industry. The historical city centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument zones, urban monument zone. ''Military of the Czech Republic, AČR'' special forces unit 601st Special Forces Group, 601. skss is based in Prostějov. Administrative parts Town parts and villages of Čechovice, Čechůvky, Domamyslice, Krasice, Vrahovice and Žešov are administrative parts of Prostějov. History The first written mention of Prostějov is from 1141. In 1365, the settlement was promoted to a městys, market town and in 1390 to a town. Before 1390, Prostějov was acquired by the Lords of Kravaře and joined to the Plumlov estate. It remained part of it until 1848 and shared its owners and destinies. An Augustinian monastery was founded in 1391, but it was destroyed before 1430 by the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regions Of The Czech Republic
Regions of the Czech Republic ( cs, kraj, plural: ''kraje'') are higher-level territorial self-governing units of the Czech Republic. Every region is governed by a regional council, headed by a governor (''hejtman''). Elections to regional councils take place every four years. According to the Act no. 129/2000 Coll. ("Law on Regions"), which implements Chapter VII of the Czech Constitution, the Czech Republic is divided into thirteen regions and one capital city with regional status as of 1 January 2000. History The first ''kraje'' were created in the Kingdom of Bohemia during the reign of Charles IV in the 14th century and they lasted till 1862/68. ''Kraje'' were reintroduced in 1949 in Czechoslovakia and still exist today (except for the early 1990s) in its successor states despite many rearrangements. Competences Rights and obligations of the regions include: *Establishment of secondary schools; *Responsibility for hospitals and social facilities; *Construction and repai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic, or simply Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Historically known as Bohemia, it is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the southeast. The Czech Republic has a hilly landscape that covers an area of with a mostly temperate continental and oceanic climate. The capital and largest city is Prague; other major cities and urban areas include Brno, Ostrava, Plzeň and Liberec. The Duchy of Bohemia was founded in the late 9th century under Great Moravia. It was formally recognized as an Imperial State of the Holy Roman Empire in 1002 and became a kingdom in 1198. Following the Battle of Mohács in 1526, the whole Crown of Bohemia was gradually integrated into the Habsburg monarchy. The Protestant Bohemian Revolt led to the Thirty Years' War. After the Battle of White Mountain, the Habsburgs consolidated their rule. With the dissolution of the Holy Empire in 1806, the Cro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central European Summer Time
Central European Summer Time (CEST), sometimes referred to as Central European Daylight Time (CEDT), is the standard clock time observed during the period of summer daylight-saving in those European countries which observe Central European Time (CET; UTC+01:00) during the other part of the year. It corresponds to UTC+02:00, which makes it the same as Eastern European Time, Central Africa Time, South African Standard Time, Egypt Standard Time and Kaliningrad Time in Russia. Names Other names which have been applied to Central European Summer Time are Middle European Summer Time (MEST), Central European Daylight Saving Time (CEDT), and Bravo Time (after the second letter of the NATO phonetic alphabet). Period of observation Since 1996, European Summer Time has been observed between 01:00 UTC (02:00 CET and 03:00 CEST) on the last Sunday of March, and 01:00 UTC on the last Sunday of October; previously the rules were not uniform across the European Union. There were proposals ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
