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Aš
Aš (; german: Asch) is a town in Cheb District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 12,000 inhabitants. Administrative parts Villages of Dolní Paseky, Doubrava (Aš), Doubrava, Horní Paseky, Kopaniny (Aš), Kopaniny, Mokřiny (Aš), Mokřiny, Nebesa (Aš), Nebesa, Nový Žďár and Vernéřov (Aš), Vernéřov are administrative parts of Aš. Geography Aš is located about northwest of Cheb, on the border with Germany. With the neighbouring municipalities Hranice (Cheb District), Hranice, Krásná (Cheb District), Krásná, Podhradí (Cheb District), Podhradí and Hazlov, it lies in the westernmost area of the Czech Republic known as the Aš Panhandle. This area is a Salient (geography), salient surrounded by German territory in the east, north and west. It lies in the historical Egerland region. Aš is situated in the Fichtel Mountains. The highest point of Aš and of the whole Czech part of the Fichtel Mountains is Háj (Fichtel Mountains), Háj, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mokřiny (Aš)
Mokřiny (German: ''Nassengrub'') is a village in Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic, and the second most populous town district of Aš. In 2001 the village had a population of 530. Geography Mokřiny is located to the south from Aš; unlike other town districts, it forms a continuous populated area with it. To the east it neighbours with Vernéřov, to the south with Nový Žďár, and to the southeast with Nebesa. To the west is the German border. History Mokřiny was established by the Zedtwitz, before 1413, when it is first mentioned. In 1874 Mokřiny became a separate municipality. In 1971 it was joined with Aš. Landmarks * Catholic church of St. Charles Borromeo from 1912, * Protestant church from 1913 (from architect Otto Bartning), * World War I Memorial from 1924. Notable residents * Karl Fritzsch Karl Fritzsch (10 July 1903 – reported missing 2 May 1945) was a German member of the Nazi secret police ''Schutzstaffel'' (SS) from 1933–1945. He was a de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nový Žďár
Nový Žďár (German: ''Neuenbrand'') is a small border village in Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic; it is one of the districts of Aš. In 2001 the village had a population of 24. Geography Nový Žďár lies 2,5 kilometres south from Aš, about 628 meters above sea level. It neighbour with Aš to the north and with Nebesa to the east. To the west there is the German border. Most of the surrounding area is covered by forests. History Nový Žďár was first mentioned in 1569, as a feudatory of the Zedtwitz. Etymology In Czech, ''Nový'' means ''New''. Word ''Žďár'' is from ''žďárovat'', which means ''burn out the roots'' Landmarks * Historical boundary marker with coat-of-arms of the Zedtwitz ''(Aš-region, Bohemia)'' and Lindenfels ''(from Erkersreuth, Bavaria Bavaria ( ; ), officially the Free State of Bavaria (german: Freistaat Bayern, link=no ), is a state in the south-east of Germany. With an area of , Bavaria is the largest German state by lan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Háj (Fichtel Mountains)
Háj (german: Hainberg bei Asch, 758 m) is the highest mountain in the Czech part of the Fichtel Mountains. It lies near Aš in the Czech Republic. On the summit there is a mountain inn that was destroyed by fire and an observation tower. Location In terms of the geomorphological division of the Czech Republic, the mountain is located in the district of Háj Highlands within the microregion of Aš Highlands of the Fichtel Mountains and is the highest mountain of the Fichtel Mountains. The mountain is located between the watercourses of the Ašský Stream and the White Elster. The mountain is entirely located in the municipal territory of Aš in the Karlovy Vary Region, northeast of the built-up area of the town. History For a long time the Háj was bare and largely unforested. In 1861 the village of Asch bought it from the Zedwitz family for 6,000 gold talers and, with the help especially of Georg Unger, later called the "Father of the Hainberg", the woods that now characteri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vernéřov (Aš)
Vernéřov (German: ''Wernersreuth'') is a village in Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic. It is the third largest town district of Aš. In 2001 the village had a population of 106. In the village there are a market, restaurant, bus stop and a few ponds. Geography Vernéřov lies 3 kilometres east from Aš, about 602 meters above sea level. It neighbours with Aš to the west, with Nebesa to the south, with Horní Paseky to the east and with Dolní Paseky to the north. The river Bílý Halštrov flows through the village. History Vernéřov was first mentioned in 1395. From 1490 to the early 18th century tin, gold and silver were mined in the nearby mines. Landmarks * World War I World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fightin ... Memorial, * School building, * Petrova ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horní Paseky
Horní Paseky (German: ''Oberreuth'') is a border village in Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic. It is one of the nine town districts of Aš. In 2001 the village had a population of 52. Geography Horní Paseky lies 4 kilometres east from Aš, about 673 meters above sea level, close to border with Germany. Horní Paseky is surrounded by forests. History Horní Paseky is first mentioned in 1291, as a property of the Neuberg. In 1344 the village was bought by the Zedtwitz. In 1874 Horní Paseky became a separate municipality with ca 380 inhabitants. After a fire in 1917 the village has been almost depopulated. After World War II and the expulsion of Germans only 60 inhabitants remain in Horní Paseky. In 1950 the village was depopulated completely, being a part of the new restricted border area. In 1968 (following the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia) Soviet soldiers built a borderland base and few houses here. In 1990 the village was abandoned by Soviet soldiers, and un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doubrava (Aš)
Doubrava (German language, German: ''Grün'') is a village in Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic. It is one of the nine districts of the town of Aš. In 2001 the village had a population of 94. In the village there are a mineral spring, a bus stop, a market and a restaurant. Geography Doubrava lies 6 kilometres northeast from Aš, about 507 meters above sea level. It is surrounded by forests. Through Doubrava flows Bílý Halštrov river. History Doubrava is first mentioned in 1392, as a property of Conrad von Neuberg. At the turn of the 14th and 15th century Doubrava was bought by the Zedtwitz. Mineral springs in Doubrava has very similar composition like those in neighboring German town of Bad Elster. But they are not used for medical purposes yet. Town of Aš plans change in future and revitalise this village. Landmarks * Chateau Doubrava from 17th century, * Tomb of Zedtwitz, * Wooden cemetery morgue. Gallery Image:Doubrava - bývalý zámeček Zedwitzů 08-06- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kopaniny (Aš)
Kopaniny (German: ''Krugsreuth'') is a village in Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic. It is one of the nine town districts of Aš. In 2001 the village had a population of 94. Geography Kopaniny lies 5 kilometres northeast from Aš, about 673 meters above sea level, and is surrounded by forests. History Kopaniny was probably founded in the 12th century, but it is first mentioned in 1315, as a property of the Feiltsch family from Sachsgrün. In the middle of the 14th century village belonged to Neuberg property, and in the late 14th century it was bought by the Zedtwitz The House of Zedtwitz is the name of an old and distinguished German and Czech noble house which originated from Franconia, Germany. History The family first appeared in a written document in 1235 and later in 1288 where progenitor Berthold v .... Landmarks * Church of the Sacred Heart from 1890, * Ruins of the Zedtwitz castle, * German cemetery with Zedtwitz Tomb. Gallery Image:Kopaniny kostel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dolní Paseky
Dolní Paseky (German: ''Niederreuth'') is a village in Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic. It is one of the nine town districts of Aš. In 2001 the village had a population of 39. For most part, the village serves as a recreation area for whole Aš-region. A pavillon with a mineral spring, built in 1930, is located in the village. Geography Dolní Paseky lies 3 kilometres east from Aš, about 545 meters above sea level, and is surrounded by forests. Through village flows Bílý Halštrov river, and close is Bílý Halštrov reservoir. History Dolní Paseky is first time mentioned in 1315, but probably was founded earlier (in the 12th century). First recorded owners were the Nothafft. In the 15th century the village was bought by the Reitzenstein, and later by the Zedtwitz. The name of the village ''Dolní'' mean ''Lower'', and ''Paseky'' is plural for ''Paseka'', which means ''Glade'' or ''Clearing''. The German name, ''Niederreuth'', has the same meaning as the Cze ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hranice (Cheb District)
Hranice (; german: Roßbach) is a town in Cheb District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,100 inhabitants. Administrative parts Villages of Pastviny, Studánka and Trojmezí are administrative parts of Hranice. Etymology The old German name ''Rossbach'' means "Horse brook", referring to the brook where first inhabitants watered their horses. Therefore the horse appears on the town's coat of arms and flag. In Czech, ''hranice'' means "border". Following the partition of Germany, a border tripoint (between Czechoslovakia, West and East Germany) was situated near the town, for which the village of Trojmezí (literally "Tripoint") is named. The village is also the tripoint of the three historical regions of Bohemia, Bavaria and Saxony. Geography Hranice is located about northwest of Cheb. It lies in the Aš Panhandle region, in the westernnmost part of the region, on the border with Germany. It neighbors the German municipalities of Bad Elster to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krásná (Cheb District)
Krásná (german: Schönbach bei Asch) is a municipality and village in Cheb District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants. It is the westernmost municipality of the country. Administrative parts The village of Kamenná is an administrative part of Krásná. Geography Krásná is located about northwest of Cheb. It lies a salient region call Aš Panhandle on the border with Germany. The Extreme points of the Czech Republic, westernmost point of the Czech Republic is located in the municipality, at . Krásná is situated in the Fichtel Mountains. The highest point is the hill Štítarský vrch at . History The first written mention of Krásná is from 1331 as a property of counts of Neuberg. Around 1400 Krásná was bought by the Zedtwitz family. This noble house controlled the whole of the Aš region for almost 500 years. In 1642 a small castle was built here, but in 1828 it suffered a catastrophic fire. In 1898, a municipal brewery wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Podhradí (Cheb District)
Podhradí (german: Neuberg) is a municipality and village in Cheb District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants. Etymology The name Podhradí (from ''pod hradem'', i. e. "under the castle") means "area under the castle". Geography Podhradí is located in the Aš#Geography, Aš Panhandle area, about northwest of Cheb and west of Karlovy Vary. It lies in the Fichtel Mountains. The highest point is the hill Studánecký vrch with an altitude of , located on the northern municipal border. The Ašský Stream flows through the municipality. History The first written mention of Neuberg (castle), Neuberg Castle is from 1288, however, it was built in the first half of the 13th century. Until 1288, it was owned by the Lords of Neuberg, then Emperor Rudolf I of Bohemia handed it to Lords of Plauen as a fief. Podhradí soon returned to the possession of the Lords of Neuberg. In 1395, the castle and the village was acquired by the Zedtwitz family, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fichtel Mountains
The Fichtel MountainsRandlesome, C. et al. (2011). ''Business Cultures in Europe'', 2nd ed., Routledge, Abingdon and New York, p. 52. . (german: Fichtelgebirge, cs, Smrčiny), form a small horseshoe-shaped mountain range in northeastern Bavaria, Germany. They extend from the valley of the Red Main River to the Czech border, a few foothills spilling over into the Czech Republic. They continue in a northeasterly direction as the Elster Mountains, and in a southeasterly direction as the Upper Palatine Forest. The Fichtel Mountains contain an important nature park, the Fichtel Mountain Nature Park, with an area of . Etymology The first person to write about the Fichtel Mountains, Matthias of Kemnath (actually Matthias Widmann, born 23 February 1429 in Kemnath) reported in 1476: ''Ein bergk, hoch, weitt, wolbekant ligt in Beiern, gnant der Fichtelberg'' ("A mountain, high, wide and well-known, lies in Bavaria, known as the Fichtelberg"). In descriptions of the border in 1499 and 15 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
