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Bystřice Nad Pernštejnem
Bystřice nad Pernštejnem (; german: Bistritz ob Pernstein) is a town in Žďár nad Sázavou District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 7,800 inhabitants. Administrative parts Villages of Bratrušín, Divišov, Domanín, Domanínek, Dvořiště, Karasín, Kozlov, Lesoňovice, Pivonice, Rovné and Vítochov are administrative parts. Etymology The name Bystřice is derived from ''bystřina'', which is a term for a steep, fast flowing stream. The local watercourse was originally called Říčka (i.e. "small river") and later renamed after the town. In 1881, ''nad Pernštýnem'' was added to the name to distinguish from other places with the same name, and in 1825 it was modified to ''nad Pernštejnem''. It refers to the nearby Pernštejn Castle. Geography Bystřice nad Pernštejnem is located about east of Žďár nad Sázavou and northwest of Brno. It lies on the small river Bystřice. On the north, the municipal territory borders Vír I Reservoir. ... [...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] |
Pernštejn Family
The Pernštejn (german: Pernstein) was one of the seven Moravian dynasty families and the most important (uradel) family originating from Moravian nobility. The first mentioned member of House of Pernštejn lived in the 13th century. They took their name after their first main seat – the Pernštejn Castle. Throughout history, Pernštejns held some of the most prestigious offices in both Kingdom of Bohemia and Margraviate of Moravia. Four members of the House of Pernštejn were appointed to the position of Land Hejtman of Moravia at various times. Their power peaked in the 16th century during the life of Vilém II of Pernštejn and his sons. With John Vratislav of Pernštejn the male line of the family became extinct in 1631. The last member of the female line – Polyxena of Pernštejn – then married into the House of Lobkowicz, who incorporated the black aurochs of Pernštejn family into their coat of arms. One of the most important authorities on the Pernstejn family histo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vranov Nad Topľou
Vranov nad Topľou ( Slovak before 1927 and from 1944–1969: ''Vranov''; german: Frö(h)nel / ''Vronau an der Töpl'' (rare); hu, Varannó; rue, Воронів над Топлёв) is a city of approximately 22,500 inhabitants in eastern Slovakia, situated near Košice and Prešov, and between the Topľa River and the Ondava River. Parts: Vranov nad Topľou (proper); Čemerné; Lomnica Etymology The name is derived from a Slovak word ''vrana'' (crow) with a possessive suffix ''-ov''. In Latin medieval record, the settlement is often called ''Varanno'' (the Hungarized form), but also ''Wrano'', ''Varanow'' or rarely ''Varanovia'' (the Latinized form). Location Vranov nad Toplou occupies the northwest bulge of the Eastern Slovak Lowland (Východoslovenská nížina) in the upper part of the region called Zemplín between the rivers Topľa and Ondava. History The earliest evidences of the human presence in the area of today's Vranov dates back to Paleolithic Era. Several ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crimmitschau
Crimmitschau () is a town in the district of Zwickau in Saxony, Germany. Geography Crimmitschau lies on the river Pleiße in the northern foothills of the Erzgebirge. Neighboring municipalities Adjacent communities include: Zwickau, Dennheritz, Neukirchen, Meerane, and Langenbernsdorf in Landkreis of Zwickau; Heyersdorf, Jonaswalde, Ponitz and Thonhausen in Thuringian Landkreis of Altenburger Land; as well as Braunichswalde, Rückersdorf, and Seelingstädt in Thuringia in Landkreis of Greiz. Municipality subdivisions The town Crimmitschau consists of Crimmitschau proper and the following five ''Ortschaften'' (localities), each containing several ''Ortsteile'' or divisions:Hauptsatzung der Großen Kreisstadt Crimmitschau January 2019. * [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Boguchwała
__NOTOC__ Gmina Boguchwała is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Rzeszów County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. Its seat is the town of Boguchwała, which lies approximately south-west of the regional capital Rzeszów. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total population is 20,945, of which the population of Boguchwała is 5,535. Villages Apart from the town of Boguchwała, Gmina Boguchwała contains the villages and settlements of Kielanówka, Lutoryż, Mogielnica, Niechobrz, Nosówka, Racławówka, Wola Zgłobieńska, Zarzecze and Zgłobień. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Boguchwała is bordered by the city of Rzeszów and by the gminas of Czudec, Iwierzyce, Lubenia, Świlcza and Tyczyn Tyczyn is a town in southern Poland with a population of 3,353 inhabitants (02.06.2009). It is located in the Rzeszów County of the Subcarpathian Voivodeship. History Bartold Tyczner, a merchant from Moravia, founded Tyczyn in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sister City
A sister city or a twin town relationship is a form of legal or social agreement between two geographically and politically distinct localities for the purpose of promoting cultural and commercial ties. While there are early examples of international links between municipalities akin to what are known as sister cities or twin towns today dating back to the 9th century, the modern concept was first established and adopted worldwide during World War II. Origins of the modern concept The modern concept of town twinning has its roots in the Second World War. More specifically, it was inspired by the bombing of Coventry on 14 November 1940, known as the Coventry Blitz. First conceived by the then Mayor of Coventry, Alfred Robert Grindlay, culminating in his renowned telegram to the people of Stalingrad (now Volgograd) in 1942, the idea emerged as a way of establishing solidarity links between cities in allied countries that went through similar devastating events. The comradesh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otto Eisler
Otto Eisler (1 June 1893 – 27 July 1968) was a Czech architect, noted for his contributions to International style in architecture. He was Jewish and is a survivor of the Auschwitz death camp. Biography Eisler was educated at the Deutsche Technische Hochschule Brünn over the course of ten years, with a likely interruption for military service during World War I. During his studies, he worked at studios in Vienna. Upon graduation, he worked in the architectural practices of Heinrich Tessenow and Walter Gropius before founding his own firm. He also took part in managing his family's business, including his brothers' (Artur, Hugo, Leo, and Moriz) construction company. He was subject to Nazi persecution during the German occupation of Czechoslovakia because he was both Jewish and a suspected homosexual. In April 1939, he was arrested by the Gestapo and imprisoned in the prison at Špilberk, where he was apparently tortured. When furloughed, he fled to Norway, where he arriv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gustav Pfleger Moravský
Gustav Pfleger Moravský (27 July 1833, Bystřice nad Pernštejnem – 20 September 1875, Prague) was a Czech novelist, poet and dramatist. He is generally associated with the Májovci, but was not actually a member of that group. Life and work His father, Matyáš Pfleger, was the district forester. Gustav Pfleger Moravský spent his childhood and attended school in various places throughout Moravia, including Kojetín and Na Skalách near Lhota (Přerov District), Lhota. In 1843, when his father died, his mother, Johanna Pflegerová, née Hendrichová, took the family to Prague. There, he initially attended a German-language school, operated by the Carmelites, but had difficulty with German and was held back a year. After switching to a public grammar school, his German improved, until he began speaking it more freely than Czech. This changed again, during the Revolutions of 1848 in the Austrian Empire, when he became more aware of his Czech nationality. By 1851, he had transfe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bystřice Nad Pernštejnem - Kostel
Bystřice may refer to places in the Czech Republic: Inhabited places *Bystřice (Benešov District), a town in the Central Bohemian Region *Bystřice (Frýdek-Místek District), a municipality and village in the Moravian-Silesian Region * Bystřice (Jičín District), a municipality and village in the Hradec Králové Region *Bystřice, a village and part of Bělá nad Radbuzou in the Plzeň Region *Bystřice, a village and part of Dubí in the Ústí nad Labem Region *Bystřice, a village and part of Hroznětín in the Karlovy Vary Region *Bystřice, a village and part of Včelákov in the Pardubice Region *Bystřice nad Pernštejnem, a town in the Vysočina Region *Bystřice nad Úhlavou, a village and part of Nýrsko in the Plzeň Region *Bystřice pod Hostýnem, a town in the Zlín Region *Bystřice pod Lopeníkem, a municipality and village in the Zlín Region *Malá Bystřice, a municipality and village in the Zlín Region *Nová Bystřice, a town in the South Bohemian Region ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Holocaust
The Holocaust, also known as the Shoah, was the genocide of European Jews during World War II. Between 1941 and 1945, Nazi Germany and its collaborators systematically murdered some six million Jews across German-occupied Europe; around two-thirds of Europe's Jewish population. The murders were carried out in pogroms and mass shootings; by a policy of extermination through labor in concentration camps; and in gas chambers and gas vans in German extermination camps, chiefly Auschwitz-Birkenau, Bełżec, Chełmno, Majdanek, Sobibór, and Treblinka in occupied Poland. Germany implemented the persecution in stages. Following Adolf Hitler's appointment as chancellor on 30 January 1933, the regime built a network of concentration camps in Germany for political opponents and those deemed "undesirable", starting with Dachau on 22 March 1933. After the passing of the Enabling Act on 24 March, which gave Hitler dictatorial plenary powers, the government began isolating Je ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dolní Rožínka
Dolní Rožínka is a municipality and village in Žďár nad Sázavou District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants. Dolní Rožínka lies approximately south-east of Žďár nad Sázavou, east of Jihlava, and south-east of Prague. Administrative parts The village of Horní Rozsíčka is an administrative part of Dolní Rožínka. Demographics Economy The last uranium mine Uranium mining is the process of extraction of uranium ore from the ground. Over 50 thousand tons of uranium were produced in 2019. Kazakhstan, Canada, and Australia were the top three uranium producers, respectively, and together account f ... in the country was located here until 2016, when it was closed. References External links * Villages in Žďár nad Sázavou District {{Vysočina-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tišnov
Tišnov (; german: Tischnowitz) is a town in Brno-Country District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 9,200 inhabitants. Administrative parts Villages of Hajánky, Hájek, Jamné and Pejškov are administrative parts of Tišnov. Pejškov, and Hajánky, Hájek and Jamné form two exclaves of the municipal territory. Geography Tišnov is located about northwest of Brno. It lies on the left bank of the Svratka river. Most of the territory lies in the Boskovice Furrow, but the northeastern exclave lies in the Upper Svratka Highlands and the southwestern exclave in the Křižanov Highlands. History The first written mention of Tišnov is from 1233, in a charter of the Porta coeli Convent in neighbouring Předklášteří. Tišnov was originally a market village located on an important trade route. It was owned by the Cistercian convert until its dissolution in 1782. Already in the 13th century, Tišnov developed into a small town. In 1416, King Wence ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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