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Brdy
Brdy is a range of hills in the Czech Republic, forming a long massif stretching for c. 60 km southwest from Prague. The northern section of the Brdy is called "Hřebeny" and features one narrow ridge (highest elevation Písek - 690 m). The main Brdy range starts south of the Litavka river gorge and consists of several major elevations connected into one plateau, the highest peaks among them being Tok (864 m), Praha (862 m) or Třemšín (827 m). Most of the Brdy is covered by forest, and it is one of the largest contiguously forested areas in the interior of the country. Large sections of the massif are designated as a restricted military area and closed to the public. The Brdy military area has been a source of controversy for several decades. Military area The restricted military area was established in 1925, shortly after creation of Czechoslovakia, to cater for the needs of Czechoslovakia's growing armed forces. It was expanded and used extensively by Third Reich military ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mníšek Pod Brdy
Mníšek pod Brdy () is a town in Prague-West District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 6,100 inhabitants. The town centre and Skalka area are well preserved and are protected by law as an urban monument zone. Geography Mníšek pod Brdy lies about southwest of Prague. The town is a part of the Prague metropolitan area. It is located mostly in the Benešov Uplands, the northern part of the municipal territory extends into the Brdy Highlands. A set od ponds fed by the Bojovský Stream is located in the centre of the town, the largest body of water is Sýkorník Pond east of the built-up area. History The first written mention of Mníšek pod Brdy is from 1348, when existence of the castle is mentioned. Transport The D4 motorway runs through Mníšek pod Brdy. The town is served by two railway stations on the railway line from Prague to Dobříš Dobříš (; german: Doberschisch) is a town in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dobříš
Dobříš (; german: Doberschisch) is a town in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 8,700 inhabitants. It is located south of Prague, and it is a part of the Prague metropolitan area. Administrative parts The village of Trnová is an administrative part of Dobříš. Geography Dobříš is located about northeast of Příbram and southwest of Prague. Most of the municipal territory lies in the Brdy Highlands, but the town proper lies entirely in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is the hill Studený vrch at above sea level. In the town there is a set of ponds, fed by the Sychrovský stream and its tributary Trnovský stream. Notably, Huťský Pond is the location where muskrats, brought from North America, were first released in continental Europe. History The settlement on the Golden Path trade route was first mentioned when in 1252 King Wenceslaus I of Bohemia signed a treaty with the Cistercian abbey of Plasy. Temp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Litavka
Litavka is a river in the Czech Republic, the right tributary of the Berounka. It originates in the Brdy mountain range at the elevation of 736 m and flows to Beroun, where it enters the Berounka. It is 54.9 km long, and its basin area is 629 km2. It flows through Příbram, Trhové Dušníky, Čenkov, Jince, Libomyšl, Chodouň and Králův Dvůr Králův Dvůr (; german: Königshof) is a town in Beroun District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 10,000 inhabitants. Králův Dvůr creates a conurbation with Beroun. Administrative parts Villages of Karlova H .... In Příbram it flows just near the west stand of the Na Litavce football stadium. References External links * Rivers of the Central Bohemian Region {{CzechRepublic-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mirošov (Rokycany District)
Mirošov (german: Miröschau) is a town in Rokycany District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,200 inhabitants. Administrative parts The village of Myť is an administrative part od Mirošov. Geography Mirošov is located about southeast of Rokycany and east of Plzeň. Most of the municipal territory lies in the Švihov Highlands, but it extends into the Brdy, Brdy Highlands on the east. The highest point of Mirošov is at above sea level. The town is situated at the confluence of the streams Skořický and Příkosický. History The first written mention of Mirošov is from 1366, when Dobrohost of Poběžovice, Ronšperk donated his estates in Mirošov to the Dominican Order monastery in Plzeň. For centuries, the village was owned by various feudal families. At the end of the 18th century, as a result of cutting down forests for charcoal, the Myť settlement was established. In 19th century, the face of Mirošov and its environs profoundly changed wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cold War
The Cold War is a term commonly used to refer to a period of geopolitical tension between the United States and the Soviet Union and their respective allies, the Western Bloc and the Eastern Bloc. The term '' cold war'' is used because there was no large-scale fighting directly between the two superpowers, but they each supported major regional conflicts known as proxy wars. The conflict was based around the ideological and geopolitical struggle for global influence by these two superpowers, following their temporary alliance and victory against Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan in 1945. Aside from the nuclear arsenal development and conventional military deployment, the struggle for dominance was expressed via indirect means such as psychological warfare, propaganda campaigns, espionage, far-reaching embargoes, rivalry at sports events, and technological competitions such as the Space Race. The Western Bloc was led by the United States as well as a number of other First W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jince
Jince is a market town in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,300 inhabitants. It lies on the Litavka Litavka is a river in the Czech Republic, the right tributary of the Berounka. It originates in the Brdy mountain range at the elevation of 736 m and flows to Beroun, where it enters the Berounka. It is 54.9 km long, and its basin area is 6 ... river. Administrative parts Villages of Běřín, Rejkovice and Velcí are administrative parts of Milín. Notable people * Josef Slavík (1806–1833), violin virtuoso References Market towns in the Czech Republic Populated places in Příbram District {{CentralBohemia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Air Traffic Control
Air traffic control (ATC) is a service provided by ground-based air traffic controllers who direct aircraft on the ground and through a given section of controlled airspace, and can provide advisory services to aircraft in non-controlled airspace. The primary purpose of ATC worldwide is to prevent collisions, organize and expedite the flow of air traffic, and provide information and other support for pilots. Air traffic controllers monitor the location of aircraft in their assigned airspace by radar and communicate with the pilots by radio. To prevent collisions, ATC enforces traffic separation rules, which ensure each aircraft maintains a minimum amount of empty space around it at all times. In many countries, ATC provides services to all private, military, and commercial aircraft operating within its airspace. Depending on the type of flight and the class of airspace, ATC may issue ''instructions'' that pilots are required to obey, or ''advisories'' (known as ''flight infor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Czech Tourist Club
Czech Tourist Club ( cs, Klub českých turistů, KČT), known also as Czech Hiking Club was created in 1888 In Germany, 1888 is known as the Year of the Three Emperors. Currently, it is the year that, when written in Roman numerals, has the most digits (13). The next year that also has 13 digits is the year 2388. The record will be surpassed as late .... With over 40,000 members, it is a large organisation responsible for maintaining the dense Czech Hiking Markers System.https://www.expats.cz/prague/article/czech-tourism/hiking-in-the-czech-republic/ Hiking in the Czech Republic References Hiking governing bodies Outdoor recreation Signage Trails Tourism in the Czech Republic Clubs and societies in the Czech Republic {{org-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hostomice (Beroun District)
Hostomice is a town in Beroun District in the Central Bohemian Region of the 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 .... It has about 1,800 inhabitants. Administrative parts Villages of Bezdědice, Lštěň and Radouš are administrative parts of Hostomice. Notable people * Václav Treitz (1819–1872), pathologist References External links * Cities and towns in the Czech Republic Populated places in the Beroun District {{CentralBohemia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geodesy
Geodesy ( ) is the Earth science of accurately measuring and understanding Earth's figure (geometric shape and size), orientation in space, and gravity. The field also incorporates studies of how these properties change over time and equivalent measurements for other planets (known as '' planetary geodesy''). Geodynamical phenomena, including crustal motion, tides and polar motion, can be studied by designing global and national control networks, applying space geodesy and terrestrial geodetic techniques and relying on datums and coordinate systems. The job title is geodesist or geodetic surveyor. History Definition The word geodesy comes from the Ancient Greek word ''geodaisia'' (literally, "division of Earth"). It is primarily concerned with positioning within the temporally varying gravitational field. Geodesy in the German-speaking world is divided into "higher geodesy" ( or ), which is concerned with measuring Earth on the global scale, and "practical geodes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SA-5 Gammon
The NPO Almaz S 200 ''Angara/Vega/Dubna'' (Russian С-200 Ангара/Вега/Дубна), NATO reporting name SA-5 '' Gammon'' (initially ''Tallinn''), is a long range, high altitude surface-to-air missile (SAM) system developed by the Soviet Union in the 1960s to defend large areas from high-altitude bombers or other targets. In Soviet service, these systems were deployed primarily on the battalion level, with six launchers and a fire control radar. The S-200 can be linked to other, longer-range radar systems. Description The S-200 surface-to-air missile system was designed for the defense of the most important administrative, industrial and military installations from all types of air attack. The S-200 is an all-weather system that can be operated in various climatic conditions. By 1966, the S-200 was officially accepted into service in order to replace the failed anti-ballistic missile RZ-25/5V11 "Dal". The Dal was assigned the NATO reporting name SA-5 "Griffon" b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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