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Blanice (Sázava)
The Blanice () is a river in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Sázava (river), Sázava River. It flows through the South Bohemian Region, South Bohemian and Central Bohemian Region, Central Bohemian regions. It is long. Etymology The name is derived from the old Czech word ''blan'', which meant 'meadow'. The name referred to the character of the territory through which it flows. The river is sometimes called Vlašimská Blanice to distinguish it from the Blanice (Otava), eponymous tributary of the Otava. Characteristic The Blanice originates in the territory of Rodná in the Křemešník Highlands at an elevation of and flows to Soběšín, where it enters the Sázava River at an elevation of . It is long. Its drainage basin has an area of . The longest tributaries of the Blanice are: Settlements The most notable settlement on the river is the town of Vlašim. The river flows through the municipal territories of Rodná, Pohnání, Dolní Hrachovice, Mladá Vožic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louňovice Pod Blaníkem
Louňovice pod Blaníkem () is a market town in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants. Administrative division Louňovice pod Blaníkem consists of five municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Louňovice pod Blaníkem (585) *Býkovice (38) *Mrkvová Lhota (16) *Rejkovice (5) *Světlá (10) Geography Louňovice pod Blaníkem is located about southeast of Benešov and southeast of Prague. It lies in the Vlašim Uplands. The highest point is the mountain of Blaník, Velký Blaník at above sea level, notable as the object of one of the most popular Blaník#Legend, national legends. The Blanice (Sázava), Blanice River flows through the municipal territory. The entire territory lies within the Blaník Protected Landscape Area. History The first written mention of Louňovice is from 1149, when there was founded a women's Premonstratensians, Premonstratensian monastery. In 1420, the monas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |