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Braník (beer)
Braník (sometimes inaccurately called Bráník) is a district in Prague located in the south of the city, on the east bank of the Vltava. It used to be known for its brewery A brewery or brewing company is a business that makes and sells beer. The place at which beer is commercially made is either called a brewery or a beerhouse, where distinct sets of brewing equipment are called plant. The commercial brewing of bee ..., but the brewery is now out of business as it ceased operations in 2002. Braník borders with Malá Chuchle and Hlubočepy in the west, Podolí in the north, Krč in the east and Lhotka and Hodkovičky in the south. References Districts of Prague {{Prague-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Branik Brewery 1081m
Branik (; it, Rifembergo, german: Reifenberg) is a village in western Slovenia in the Municipality of Nova Gorica. Until 2011, Pedrovo was a hamlet of Branik. Name The name of the settlement was changed from Rihemberk (earlier ''Rifenberg'', from German ''Reyfemberch'', attested in 1274) to Branik in 1955. The name was changed on the basis of the 1948 Law on Names of Settlements and Designations of Squares, Streets, and Buildings as part of efforts by Slovenia's postwar communist government to remove German elements from toponyms.Urbanc, Mimi & Matej Gabrovec. 2005. Krajevna imena: poligon za dokazovanje moči in odraz lokalne identitete. ''Geografski vestnik'' 77(2): 25–43. Rihemberk is still the name used for Branik Castle located above the village. Climate Branik is in the Branik Valley, which is part of the Vipava Valley, just beneath the Karst Plateau. The location provides a favourable climate for the growth of Mediterranean fruits, such as figs and peaches. The area is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prague
Prague ( ; cs, Praha ; german: Prag, ; la, Praga) is the capital and List of cities in the Czech Republic, largest city in the Czech Republic, and the historical capital of Bohemia. On the Vltava river, Prague is home to about 1.3 million people. The city has a temperate climate, temperate oceanic climate, with relatively warm summers and chilly winters. Prague is a political, cultural, and economic hub of central Europe, with a rich history and Romanesque architecture, Romanesque, Czech Gothic architecture, Gothic, Czech Renaissance architecture, Renaissance and Czech Baroque architecture, Baroque architectures. It was the capital of the Kingdom of Bohemia and residence of several Holy Roman Emperors, most notably Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor, Charles IV (r. 1346–1378). It was an important city to the Habsburg monarchy and Austro-Hungarian Empire. The city played major roles in the Bohemian Reformation, Bohemian and the Protestant Reformations, the Thirty Year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vltava
Vltava ( , ; german: Moldau ) is the longest river in the Czech Republic, running southeast along the Bohemian Forest and then north across Bohemia, through Český Krumlov, České Budějovice and Prague, and finally merging with the Labe at Mělník. It is commonly referred to as the " Czech national river". Both the Czech name ' and the German name ' are believed to originate from the old Germanic words ' 'wild water' (compare Latin '). In the ' (872 AD) it is called '; from 1113 AD it is attested as '. In the ' (1125 AD) it is attested for the first time in its Bohemian form, '. Course The Vltava River is long and drains an area of in size, over half of Bohemia and about a third of the Czech Republic's entire territory. As it runs through Prague, the river is crossed by 18 bridges (including the Charles Bridge) and covers within the city. The water from the river was used for drinking until 1912 when the Vinohrady Water Tower ceased pumping operations. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Braník Brewery
Braník (sometimes inaccurately called Bráník) is a district in Prague located in the south of the city, on the east bank of the Vltava. It used to be known for its brewery, but the brewery is now out of business as it ceased operations in 2002. Braník borders with Malá Chuchle and Hlubočepy in the west, Podolí in the north, Krč in the east and Lhotka and Hodkovičky Hodkovičky is a cadastral district of Prague, 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 we ... in the south. References Districts of Prague {{Prague-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hlubočepy
Hlubočepy is a cadastral district of Prague, Czech Republic. In 2015 it had 22,466 inhabitants. In this cadastral district lies a neighbourhood called '' Barrandov'' which is famous for its film studios (Barrandov Studios). The studios are now often called the "European Hollywood" or "Hollywood of the East" because of the increasing interest of western productions (such as the movies '' Mission Impossible'', '' The Bourne Identity'', '' Casino Royale'', ''Prince Caspian'', and many others). The name Barrandov is derived from the fossil-rich rocks which were studied by the French geologist Joachim Barrande. The German German(s) may refer to: * Germany (of or related to) ** Germania (historical use) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language ** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law **Ge ... name of Hlubočepy is ''Kohlfelden''. References Districts of Prague {{Prague-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krč
Krč is a district in the south of Prague, located in Prague 4. It became part of the city in 1922. History Krč ( la, Carrium) was first mentioned in written documents in 1222. During the time of the Hussites, the area was seized by the ''Pražský svaz'', the Hussite denomination from Prague. In 1900, ''Dolní Krč'' (lower Krč) comprised 1,354 inhabitants, a chateau, a brewery and a brickyard, and was part of the Nusle district, while ''Horní Krč'' (upper Krč) and the nearby hamlet Jalové Dvory belonged to Královské Vinohrady. In 1922, when the area became part of Prague, there were 3,700 inhabitants and 323 addresses. Krč today Places of interest in Krč include the neo-gothic Chateau constructed in the mid 19th century, and Thomayer hospital, the largest health facility in the south of Prague. The hospital premises are also home to the Institute of Clinical and Experimental Medicine (IKEM). The district is also home to many large office blocks, including the headqu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lhotka (Prague)
Lhotka may refer to: Places in the Czech Republic * Lhotka (Beroun District) * Lhotka (Frýdek-Místek District) * Lhotka (Jihlava District) * Lhotka (Mělník District) * Lhotka (Přerov District) * Lhotka (Žďár nad Sázavou District) * Komorní Lhotka * Lhotka nad Labem * Lhotka u Litultovic * Lhotka u Radnic * Ostrovec-Lhotka *, a cadastral area in Prague People * Bonny Pierce Lhotka (born 1942), American artist *Fran Lhotka Fran Lhotka (25 December 1883 – 26 January 1962) was a Czech-born Croatian composer of classical music. A student of Antonín Dvořák, in 1909 he moved to Zagreb where as a professor of harmony he would teach almost every Croatian contempor ... (1883–1962), Czech-born Croatian composer *Peter Lhotka, Canadian film producer See also * Lhota {{Disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hodkovičky
Hodkovičky is a cadastral district of Prague, 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 .... In 2011 it had 3708 inhabitants. References Districts of Prague {{Prague-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
