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Dynín
Dynín is a municipality and village in České Budějovice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants. Administrative division Dynín consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Dynín (311) *Lhota (31) Etymology The name is derived from the personal name Dýňa, meaning "Dýňa's (court)". However, until 1923, the name was written as Dinín. Geography Dynín is located about northeast of České Budějovice. It lies in a flat landscape in the Třeboň Basin. The eastern part of the municipality extends into the Třeboňsko Protected Landscape Area. The area is rich in fishponds. History The first written mention of Dynín is from 1341, when Peter I of Rosenberg donated part of the village to the Dominican monastery in Sezimovo Ústí. During the Thirty Years' War, the village was completely destroyed, but it was restored. In 1660, Dynín was listed as part of the Třeboň estate, and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of Schwarzenberg
The House of Schwarzenberg () is a German (Franconian Circle, Franconian) and Czech (Kingdom of Bohemia, Bohemian) aristocratic family, formerly one of the most prominent European noble houses. The Schwarzenbergs are members of the German nobility, German and Czech nobility, and they once held the rank of Princes of the Holy Roman Empire. The family belongs to the high nobility and traces its roots to the Lords of Seinsheim during the Middle Ages. The secundogeniture branch of the Schwarzenbergs was among the foremost Czech patriotic houses. The current head of the family is (born 1967), son and heir of the late Karel Schwarzenberg, Karel, 12th Prince of Schwarzenberg (1937–2023), a Czech politician who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs (Czech Republic), Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic. The family owns properties and lands across Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany, and Switzerland. History Origin The family stems from the Lords of Seinsheim, wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
