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Chotětov - Kostel Sv
Chotětov is a market town in Mladá Boleslav District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants. Administrative division Chotětov consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Chotětov (1,105) *Hřivno (242) Etymology The name is derived from the personal name Chotěta, meaning "Chotěta's (property)". Geography Chotětov is located about southwest of Mladá Boleslav and northeast of Prague. It lies in a flat landscape of the Jizera Table. The stream Košátecký potok briefly crosses the municipal territory in the west. History The first written mention of Chotětov is from 1057, when Duke Spytihněv II donated the village to the newly established Litoměřice Chapter. After the town of Bělá pod Bezdězem was founded in 1337, it became property of the town. From 1587 until the establishment of independent municipal administration in 1850, Chotětov was part of the Brandýs estate. Const ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Městys
Městys (or, unofficially or obsolete, městečko iterally "small town", translated as " market town", is a status conferred on certain municipalities in the Czech Republic, lying in terms of size and importance higher than that of simple ''obec'' (municipality) but lower than that of ''město'' (city, town). Historically, a ''městys'' was a locality that had the right to stage livestock markets (and some other "extraordinary" and annual markets), and it is therefore translated as "market town". The term went out of official use in Czechoslovakia in 1954 but was reintroduced in the Czech Republic in 2006. As of September 2020, there are 228 municipalities on which the status of ''městys'' has been re-admitted. In all cases, these are municipalities that have requested the return of their former title. This title has not been newly awarded to any municipality that would not have it in the past—the law does not even set any specific criteria for it, only procedural competenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jizera Table
The Jizera Table () is a plateau and a geomorphological mesoregion of the Czech Republic. It is located mostly in the Central Bohemian Region, northeast of Prague. Geomorphology The Jizera Table is a mesoregion of the Central Bohemian Table within the Bohemian Massif. It is a height-constant denudation plateau divided by erosion notches. The plateau is further subdivided into the microregions of Central Jizera Table and Lower Jizera Table. The area is rich in low peaks. The highest peaks are Rokytská horka at above sea level, Jezovská hora at and Radechov at , all located in the northern part of the Jizera Table. Geography The territory is approximately anchor-shaped. The plateau has an area of and an average elevation of . The territory is mostly without watercourses. The only notable river is the Jizera, after which the plateau is named. It flows across the entire territory. The most populated settlements entirely located in the territory are Benátky nad Jizerou, B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chotětov - Kostel Sv
Chotětov is a market town in Mladá Boleslav District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants. Administrative division Chotětov consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Chotětov (1,105) *Hřivno (242) Etymology The name is derived from the personal name Chotěta, meaning "Chotěta's (property)". Geography Chotětov is located about southwest of Mladá Boleslav and northeast of Prague. It lies in a flat landscape of the Jizera Table. The stream Košátecký potok briefly crosses the municipal territory in the west. History The first written mention of Chotětov is from 1057, when Duke Spytihněv II donated the village to the newly established Litoměřice Chapter. After the town of Bělá pod Bezdězem was founded in 1337, it became property of the town. From 1587 until the establishment of independent municipal administration in 1850, Chotětov was part of the Brandýs estate. Const ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
České Dráhy
České dráhy (English: ''Czech Railways''), often shortened to ČD, is the major Rail transport, railway operator in the Czech Republic providing regional and long-distance services. The company was established in January 1993, shortly after the dissolution of Czechoslovakia, as a successor of the Czechoslovak State Railways. It is a member of the International Union of Railways, International Railway Union (UIC Country Code for the Czech Republic is 54), the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies, and the Organization for Cooperation of Railways. With twenty-four thousand employeesAnnual Report of České dráhy, a.s. for the Year 2014, auditor Deloitte Audit s.r.o. ČD Group is the fifth largest Czech company by the number of employees. History In 1827–1836, the Budweis–Linz–Gmunden Horse-Drawn Railway, České Budějovice–Linz railway was built, which was the second Horsecar, horse-drawn railway in continental Europe was established. The first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turnov
Turnov (; ) is a town in Semily District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 15,000 inhabitants. It is a traditional centre for gemstone polishing, glass craftsmanship and arts. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone. Turnov lies near the Bohemian Paradise Protected Landscape Area which makes it a place for tourists and summer residents. The town is an important traffic crossroads. Turnov has a large museum, three galleries, six churches and a synagogue. The small old town of Middle Ages urbanism is surrounded by modern garden neighbourhoods and large parks representing an organic connection between urban areas and nature. Administrative division Turnov consists of 13 municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Turnov (11,261) *Bukovina (131) *Daliměřice (1,148) *Dolánky u Turnova (33) *Hrubý Rohozec (39) *Kadeřavec (94) *Kobylka (109) *Loužek (9) *Malý Rohozec (308) *Mašov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brandýs Nad Labem-Stará Boleslav
Brandýs nad Labem-Stará Boleslav (; and ''Altbunzlau'') is an administratively united pair of towns in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 20,000 inhabitants and it is the second largest Czech united pair of towns after Frýdek-Místek. Stará Boleslav is known as an important pilgrimage site, which is the oldest in Bohemia. There are several important monuments. The historic centres of both Brandýs nad Labem and Stará Boleslav are well preserved and are protected as two Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument zones, urban monument zones. Administrative division Brandýs nad Labem-Stará Boleslav consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Brandýs nad Labem (12,992) *Stará Boleslav (5,899) *Popovice (138) Geography Brandýs nad Labem-Stará Boleslav is located about northeast of Prague. It lies in a flat landscape of the Central Elbe Table plateau, in the heart of the agr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bělá Pod Bezdězem
Bělá pod Bezdězem () is a town in Mladá Boleslav District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,800 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument zones, urban monument zone. Administrative division Bělá pod Bezdězem consists of five municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Bělá pod Bezdězem (4,320) *Bezdědice (78) *Březinka (134) *Hlínoviště (174) *Vrchbělá (19) Bezdědice forms an Enclave and exclave, exclave of the municipal territory. Etymology The town's name is derived from the local stream Bělá and the nearby hill Bezděz. The town was first named ''Nový Bezděz (Česká Lípa District), Bezděz'' ("New Bezděz"), but soon the name changed to ''Bělá''. Geography Bělá pod Bezdězem is located about northwest of Mladá Boleslav and northeast of Prague. It lies in the Jizera Table with an exception of the Bezděd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Litoměřice
Litoměřice (; ) is a town in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 23,000 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument reservation. The town is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Litoměřice. Administrative division Litoměřice consists of four municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Litoměřice-Město (1,503) *Pokratice (4,436) *Předměstí (17,483) *Za nemocnicí (10) Geography Litoměřice is located about south of Ústí nad Labem and northwest of Prague. The northwestern half of the municipal territory lies in the Central Bohemian Uplands, the southeastern half lies in the Lower Ohře Table, on the edge of the Polabí lowlands. The highest point, located in the northern tip of the territory, is at above sea level. The town is situated on the right (northern) bank of the Elbe River, at its confluence with the Ohře, which flows from the south. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spytihněv II, Duke Of Bohemia
Spytihněv II (also ''Spitignew'', ''Spitihnew'' or ''Spytihnev''; ;In his imperial chronicle the Annalista Saxo mentions "Spitigneus dux de Boemia" in the year 1058: "''Iuditha, soror Ottonis ducis de Suinvorde, uxor Bracilai, ductrix Boemiorum, obiit 4. Non. Augusti. Quam quia filius suus Spitigneus dux de Boemia eiecerat, cum non posset aliter iniuriam ulcisci in filio, ad contumeliam eius et omnium Boemorum nupserat Petro regi Ungariorum. Hec postea a filio suo Wratizlao duce inde translata est et Prage sepulta iuxta virum suum Brazilaum in ecclesia.''Annalista Saxo dmgh.de, p. 692 1031 – 28 January 1061), a member of the Přemyslid dynasty, was Duke of Bohemia from 1055 until his death in 1061. Life He was the eldest son of Duke Bretislav I (d. 1055) and his consort Judith of Schweinfurt. While his father entered into conflict with the Salian king Henry III, young Spytihněv from 1039 onwards spent several years as a hostage at the German court. When he succeeded his f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Košátecký Potok
The Košátecký potok is a stream in the Czech Republic, a right tributary of the Elbe River. It flows through the Central Bohemian Region. It is long, but the upper course of the stream is dry for most of the year. Etymology The name means 'Košátky stream' in Czech. Characteristic The Košátecký potok originates in the territory of Mšeno in the Jizera Table at an elevation of and flows to Neratovice, where it enters the Elbe River at an elevation of . It is long. Its drainage basin has an area of . The average discharge at its mouth is , however, the average discharge at 13.9 river km in Košátky is only . The upper course of the stream up to Chotětov dry up and there is usually water in it only during the spring. The longest tributaries of the Košátecký potok are: Course The stream flows through the municipal territories of Mšeno, Vrátno, Boreč, Stránka, Velké Všelisy, Sovínky, Nemyslovice, Chotětov, Kropáčova Vrutice, Košátky, Byšice, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
