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Cheb–Hranice V Čechách Railway
Cheb–Hranice v Čechách railway is the number 148 railway of the Czech Republic, which is partially railway electrification system, electrified at . It is operated by České dráhy, Czech Railways and mainly Czech-made ČD Class 814 and ČD Class 810 locomotives are on the line. History Between Cheb and Aš The section between Cheb and Aš was built in 1865 by Bavarian Railways. Railway station of Cheb railway station, Cheb was opened in the same year, but was destroyed by heavy bombing at the end of World War II. An interim one was built, which was replaced by the current one in 1962. Between Aš and Hranice v Čechách The section from Aš, Asch (Aš) to Hranice (Cheb District), Roßbach (Hranice v Čechách) was built from 1884 to 1885. It was opened on 26 September 1885 and contributed to the improvement of Hranice's textile manufacturing. The station at Asch belonged to the Bavarian Railways, so locally it was called the Bavarian railway station. The town's second stati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Railway Electrification System
A railway electrification system supplies electric power to railway trains and trams without an on-board prime mover or local fuel supply. Electric railways use either electric locomotives (hauling passengers or freight in separate cars), electric multiple units (passenger cars with their own motors) or both. Electricity is typically generated in large and relatively efficient generating stations, transmitted to the railway network and distributed to the trains. Some electric railways have their own dedicated generating stations and transmission lines, but most purchase power from an electric utility. The railway usually provides its own distribution lines, switches, and transformers. Power is supplied to moving trains with a (nearly) continuous conductor running along the track that usually takes one of two forms: an overhead line, suspended from poles or towers along the track or from structure or tunnel ceilings, or a third rail mounted at track level and contacted by a s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aš Nádraží Aš-město 2008-11-10
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, Horní Paseky, Kopaniny, Mokřiny, Nebesa, Nový Žďár and Vernéřov are administrative parts of Aš. Geography Aš is located about northwest of Cheb, on the border with Germany. With the neighbouring municipalities Hranice, Krásná, Podhradí and Hazlov, it lies in the westernmost area of the Czech Republic known as the Aš Panhandle. This area is a 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, at . The upper course of the White Elster river shortly after its source flows across the central part of the municipal territory, outside the town proper. History 11th–18th centuries ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hazlov (nádraží) 2008-11-01
Hazlov (german: Haslau) is a municipality and village in Cheb District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,500 inhabitants. Administrative parts The villages of Lipná, Polná, Skalka, Vlastislav and Výhledy are administrative parts of Hazlov. Etymology The initial German name of the settlement was Haselach. The name was derived from the German word ''Hasel'' (i.e 'hazel') and the suffix ''-ach'', denoting a stream. So it was originally the name of a stream flowing between hazel bushes, which was transferred to the settlement. The name soon evolved to ''Hasla'' and in the 18th century to ''Haslau''. The Czech name was created by transcription. Geography Hazlov is located about northwest of Cheb and west of Karlovy Vary, in the Aš Panhandle region. It borders Germany in the northeast and west. The municipality lies in the Fichtel Mountains. The highest point is above sea level. The stream Hazlovský potok flows through the municipality. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vojtanov - Obec
Vojtanov (german: Voitersreuth) is a municipality and village in Cheb District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants. Administrative parts Villages and hamlets of Antonínova Výšina, Mýtinka and Zelený Háj are administrative parts of Vojtanov. References Villages in Cheb District {{KarlovyVary-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Františkovy Lázně (nádraží) 2008-06-28
Františkovy Lázně (; german: Franzensbad) is a spa town in Cheb District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 5,800 inhabitants. Together with neighboring Karlovy Vary and Mariánské Lázně, it is part of the West Bohemian Spa Triangle. The town center is well preserved and since 1992 has been protected as an urban monument reservation. In 2021, the town became part of the transnational UNESCO World Heritage Site under the name " Great Spa Towns of Europe" because of its natural springs and its architectural testimony to the popularity of spa towns across Europe in the 18th through 20th centuries. Administrative parts The villages of Aleje-Zátiší, Dlouhé Mosty, Dolní Lomany, Horní Lomany, Krapice, Slatina and Žírovice are administrative parts of Františkovy Lázně. Geography Františkovy Lázně is located about north of Cheb, in the historical Egerland region. It lies in the westernmost part of the Cheb Basin. The stream Slati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
