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Desná (Morava)
The Desná (called Divoká Desná upstream; ) is a river in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Morava River. It flows through the Olomouc Region. It is long. Etymology The Old Czech adjective ''desná'' meant 'right'. Because people went upstream when settling the landscape, the rivers with this name flowed as if from the right side (although they are actually left-side tributaries). On the upper course, until its confluence with the Hučivá Desná creek, the river is also called Divoká Desná. Characteristic The Desná originates in the territory of Loučná nad Desnou in the Hrubý Jeseník at the elevation of and flows to Postřelmov, where it enters the Morava River at an elevation of . It is long. Its drainage basin has an area of . The longest tributaries of the Desná are: Course The river flows through the municipal territories of Loučná nad Desnou, Velké Losiny, Petrov nad Desnou, Rapotín, Vikýřovice, Šumperk, Dolní Studénky, Bludov, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loučná Nad Desnou
Loučná nad Desnou (until 1948 Vízmberk; ) is a municipality and village in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants. Administrative division Loučná nad Desnou consists of six municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Loučná nad Desnou (482) *Filipová (174) *Kociánov (268) *Kouty nad Desnou (98) *Přemyslov (19) *Rejhotice (359) Geography Loučná nad Desnou is located about northeast of Šumperk and north of Olomouc. It lies in the Hrubý Jeseník mountain range in river valley of the Desná, which originates in the municipal territory. The highest point of Loučná nad Desnou is the highest mountain of the entire Moravia, which is Praděd at above sea level. The Dlouhé stráně Reservoir is located in the eastern part of the municipality. History The oldest part of the municipality is the village of Rejhotice. The first written mention of Rejhotice is from 1494, but it was probab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Velké Losiny
Velké Losiny () is a spa municipality and village in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,500 inhabitants. It is known for the Velké Losiny Castle and for the Paper Mill at Velké Losiny, Paper Mill, which is a national cultural monument. Administrative division Velké Losiny consists of five municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Velké Losiny (2,077) *Bukovice (79) *Ludvíkov (35) *Maršíkov (170) *Žárová (117) Geography Velké Losiny is located about northeast of Šumperk and north of Olomouc. It lies mostly in the Hanušovice Highlands. A small part of the municipal territory in the east extends into the Hrubý Jeseník mountains. The highest point is the hill Bukový vrch at above sea level. The village is located in the valley of the Losinka Creek. History The first written mention of Velké Losiny is from 1296. The most notable owners were the Zierotin family, who acquired it in the second ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Rivers Of The Czech Republic
This is a list of rivers of the Czech Republic. Naming conventions Czech language distinguishes between large (river; in Czech '' řeka'') and small (stream, creek, brook; in Czech '' potok'') watercourses. River names are mostly self-standing one-word nouns. Stream names often consist of two words because they contain an adjective (usually stemming from physical properties (e.g. Černý potok – "black stream"), usage (e.g. Mlýnský potok – "mill stream") or derived from the location through which it flows (e.g. Rakovnický potok – "Rakovník stream"). These two-word names form an inseparable whole. Main rivers While the Elbe is the longest Czech-related river when measured through its overall length (i.e. including its lower course in Germany), its tributary the Vltava surpasses it as the longest river within the territory of the Czech Republic itself. (In fact the Vltava also carries more water than the Elbe at their confluence.) Hierarchical list This is a hierarchica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dlouhé Stráně Hydro Power Plant
Dlouhé stráně Hydro Power Plant () is a large pumped storage plant in the Czech Republic The Czech Republic, also known as Czechia, and historically known as Bohemia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the south ..., located on the Desná river. It has 2 turbines with a nominal power of each, providing a total capacity of . The elevated reservoir is situated on top of the Dlouhé Stráně mountain, above sea level and the head of turbines is . It has the largest reversing water turbine in Europe. References External links Dams completed in 1996 Energy infrastructure completed in 1996 Hydroelectric power stations in the Czech Republic Pumped-storage hydroelectric power stations in the Czech Republic 1996 establishments in the Czech Republic {{Hydroelectric-power-plant-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sudkov
Sudkov () is a municipality and village in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,200 inhabitants. Sudkov lies approximately south of Šumperk, north-west of Olomouc, and east of Prague Prague ( ; ) is the capital and List of cities and towns in the Czech Republic, largest city of the Czech Republic and the historical capital of Bohemia. Prague, located on the Vltava River, has a population of about 1.4 million, while its P .... History The first written mention of Sudkov is from 1353. Demographics References External links * Villages in Šumperk District {{Olomouc-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bludov (Šumperk District)
Bludov (; ) is a spa municipality and village in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,000 inhabitants. Etymology The name is derived from the name of its probable founder called Blud, who became known as Blud of Bludov. Geography Bludov is located about southwest of Šumperk and northwest of Olomouc. The southwestern part of the municipal territory lies in the Mohelnice Depression lowland and the northeastern part lies in the Hanušovice Highlands. The highest point is at above sea level. The Morava River partly forms the western border of the municipality, the Desná partly forms the eastern border. History Bludov was probably established at the turn of the 12th and 13th century. Since its foundation, it was purely Czech village. Until the 19th century, it was an agricultural village. Blud of Bludov's son built a castle on the slope of the Háj Hill. The Bludov Castle was destroyed during the Bohemian–Hungarian War (1468–1478 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dolní Studénky
Dolní Studénky () is a municipality and village in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants. Administrative division Dolní Studénky consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Dolní Studénky (1,001) *Králec (313) Geography Dolní Studénky is located about south of Šumperk and northwest of Olomouc. It lies in the Hanušovice Highlands. The highest point is the hill Dražník at above sea level. History The first written mention of Dolní Studénky is from 1353, when it was owned by Jan of Kravaře. The history of the village is connected with the village of Třemešek (today a small hamlet within Králec) where the seat of the nobility was located. From 1437 to 1509, it was owned by the Tunkl of Brníčko family, who founded a system of ponds here. Another notable owners were the Zierotin family, who held it in 1527–1559 and then again in 1653–1771. In 1559–1653, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Šumperk
Šumperk (; ) is a town in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 25,000 inhabitants. It is an industrial town, but it also contains valuable historical and architectural monuments. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument zones, urban monument zone. Etymology The original German language, German name is derived from ''Schön Berg'', meaning "beautiful hill", which later supplemented by a distinguishing adjective ''Mährisch'' (i.e. Moravian). The Czech language, Czech name ''Šumperk'' evolved from a direct phonetic transcription. After World War II and the Expulsion of Germans from Czechoslovakia, expulsion of Germans, there was a suggestion of giving the town a name with Czech origins. Suggestions included approximate translations such as ''Krásná Hora'', ''Krásov'' or ''Krásno nad Děsnou'', and names unrelated to the original name, such as ''Svobodov'', ''Velenov'', ''Lnářov'' and ''P� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vikýřovice
Vikýřovice () is a municipality and village in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,300 inhabitants. Geography Vikýřovice is located about northeast of Šumperk and north of Olomouc. It lies in the Hanušovice Highlands. The highest point is a hill at above sea level. The Desná River flows along the western municipal border. History The first written mention is in a deed of Margrave Jobst of Moravia from 1391. For centuries, it was a part of the Velké Losiny estate. In 1975–1990, Vikýřovice was an administrative part of Šumperk. From 1990, it is an independent municipality. Vikýřovice was badly damaged by the 1997 Central European flood. Demographics Economy Verner Motor company, a producer of aircraft engines, is based here. Transport The I/11 road (the section from Šumperk to Ostrava) passes through the municipality. Vikýřovice is located on the railway line Nezamyslice Nezamyslice is a market town in Prostějov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rapotín
Rapotín () is a municipality and village in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,300 inhabitants. Geography Rapotín is located about northeast of Šumperk and north of Olomouc. It lies in the Hanušovice Highlands. The highest point is the hill Bukový kopec at above sea level. The municipality is situated on the right bank of the Desná River. History The first written mention of Rapotín is from 1391. The village was founded by German colonizers in the 13th century. The most notable owners of the village were the Zierotin family. From 1802, it was owned by the House of Liechtenstein. In the second half of the 17th century, the area around the Desná River was where Northern Moravia witch trials took place. There were also 7 women from Rapotín among the victims of the inquisition. The burning of the women is commemorated by a memorial from 1678. Rapotín was damaged during the 1997 Central European flood. Demographics Transport ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petrov Nad Desnou
Petrov nad Desnou (until 1955 Petrovice nad Desnou; ) is a municipality and village in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,200 inhabitants. Administrative division Petrov nad Desnou consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Petrov nad Desnou (1,074) *Terezín (121) Geography Petrov nad Desnou is located about northeast of Šumperk and north of Olomouc. It lies in the Hanušovice Highlands. The highest point is the hill Petrovský vrch at above sea level. It is situated at the confluence of the Desná and Merta rivers. History The first written mention of Petrov nad Desnou is from 1354. From 1980 to 2009, it was part of Sobotín. On 1 January 2010, Petrov nad Desnou became a separate municipality. Demographics Transport The I/11 road (the section from Šumperk to Ostrava) passes through the municipality. Petrov nad Desnou is located on the railway line Nezamyslice Nezamyslice is a ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merta (river)
The Merta is a river in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Desná River. It flows through the Olomouc Region. It is long. Characteristic The Merta originates in the territory of Vernířovice in the Hrubý Jeseník mountain range at the elevation of . It flows through the territories of Vernířovice, Velké Losiny and Sobotín to Petrov nad Desnou, where it enters the Desná River at an elevation of . It is long. Its drainage basin has an area of . The average discharge at its mouth is 1.20 m3/s. The longest tributaries of the Merta are: Fauna The Merta is home to the burbot, alpine bullhead and European bullhead, which are endangered species of fish within the Czech Republic. Tourism A tourist destination is the Waterfall of the Merta. It is a four-metre high waterfall, preceded by several smaller cascades and waterfalls. See also *List of rivers of the Czech Republic References External links River flow at Sobotín station– Flood Warning and Forecasting S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
