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Frýdek-Místek District
Frýdek-Místek District ( cs, okres Frýdek-Místek, pl, powiat Frydek-Mistek) is a district ('' okres'') within the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. Its administrative centre is the city of Frýdek-Místek. It was created by a reform of administrative divisions in 1960. Until the reform, it was a part of Český Těšín District which ceased to exist with the reform. The creation of the Frýdek-Místek District redrew ethnic lines in the region. Český Těšín District covered the exact southern part of Zaolzie area and Poles were proportionately more numerous there than in the newly gerrymandered Frýdek-Místek District, which also encompasses the ethnically pure Czech areas west of Zaolzie. Complete list of municipalities Baška – Bílá – Bocanovice – Brušperk – Bruzovice – Bukovec – Bystřice – Čeladná – Dobrá – Dobratice – Dolní Domaslavice – Dolní Lomná – Dolní Tošanovice – Fryčovice – Frýdek-Místek – Frýdla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of The Czech Republic
Districts of the Czech Republic are territorial units, formerly used as second-level administrative divisions of the Czech Republic. After their primary administrative function has been abolished in 2003, they still exist for the activities of specific authorities and as statistical units. Their administrative function was moved to selected municipalities. Establishment In 1960, Czechoslovakia was re-divided into districts ('' okres'', plural ''okresy'') often without regard to traditional division and local relationships. In the area of the Czech Republic, there were 75 districts; the 76th Jeseník District was split in the 1990s from Šumperk District. Three consisted only of statutory cities Brno, Ostrava and Plzeň which gained the status of districts only in 1971; Ostrava and Plzeň districts were later expanded. The capital city of Prague has a special status, being considered a municipality and region at the same time and not being a part of any district, but ten district ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruzovice
Bruzovice (german: Brusowitz, pl, Bruzowice) is a municipality and village in Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,000 inhabitants. Etymology The village was named after its founder Oldřich Brus. Geography Bruzovice lies in the Moravian-Silesian Foothills, in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia. History The creation of the village was a part of a larger settlement campaign taking place in the late 13th century on the territory of what will be later known as Upper Silesia. The first written mention of Bruzovice is in a Latin document of Diocese of Wrocław called ''Liber fundationis episcopatus Vratislaviensis'' from 1305 as ''Bruschowitz''. Politically the village belonged initially to the Duchy of Teschen and was ruled by a local branch of Piast dynasty. In 1327 the duchy became a fee of Kingdom of Bohemia, which after 1526 became part of the Habsburg monarchy. The village became a seat of a Catholic parish, menti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horní Lomná
( pl, , german: Ober Lomna) is a municipality and village in Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants. It has about 900 inhabitants. The municipality has a significant Polish minority. Etymology The name of the village is borrowed from an older name of the Lomná river (mentioned in 1592 as ''Lomny''), which itself is derived from the words ''lom'' ("turn", "bend"). Geography Horní Lomná is located about southeast of Frýdek-Místek and southeast of Ostrava. The municipal territory borders Slovakia on the south. It lies in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia, in the Moravian-Silesian Beskids mountain range. The highest point is the Velký Polom mountain at above sea level, located on the Czech-Slovak border. The Lomná River flows through the municipality. Horní Lomná lies in the Beskydy Protected Landscape Area. There also several small-scale protected areas, the most notable is the Mionší Nati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horní Domaslavice
Horní Domaslavice ( pl, Domasłowice Górne) is a municipality and village in Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,000 inhabitants. Geography Horní Domaslavice is located about east of Frýdek-Místek, in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia. The municipality lies in the Moravian-Silesian Foothills on the Lučina River. History The village was first mentioned in a Latin document of Diocese of Wrocław called ''Liber fundationis episcopatus Vratislaviensis'' from around 1305 as ''Domaslawitz utroque''. It meant that there were already two villages of that name (''utroque'' meaning "both" in Latin), the other being Dolní Domaslavice. Politically the village belonged initially to the Duchy of Teschen. In 1327 the duchy became a fee of the Kingdom of Bohemia, which after 1526 became part of the Habsburg monarchy. The village became a seat of a Catholic parish, mentioned in the register of Peter's Pence payment from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hnojník
( pl, , german: Hnoynik, Gnoynik) is a municipality and village in Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,500 inhabitants. The municipality has a significant Polish minority. Etymology The name is derived from ''hnůj'' (or obsolete ''hnoj''), i.e. "manure". The origin is uncertain, either the village was named after a peat bog, which resembled manure in its consistency, or it was named after mushrooms from the genus ''Coprinus'', which are also called ''hnojník'' in Czech. Geography Hnojník is located about east of Frýdek-Místek and southeast of Ostrava. It lies in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia, in the Moravian-Silesian Foothills. The Stonávka River flows through the municipality. History The village was probably founded by Slavs at the end of the 12th century. The first written mention of Hnojník is in a Latin document of Diocese of Wrocław called ''Liber fundationis episcopatus Vratislaviensis'' from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frýdlant Nad Ostravicí
Frýdlant nad Ostravicí (; german: Friedland (an der Ostrawitza)) is a town in Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 9,800 inhabitants. Administrative parts Frýdlant nad Ostravicí is made up of three town parts and villages: Frýdlant, Lubno and Nová Ves. Geography Frýdlant nad Ostravicí is located in the Moravian-Silesian Foothills, the southern part of the municipal territory extends into the Moravian-Silesian Beskids. The town lies on the Ostravice River, at its confluence with Čeladenka Stream. The left bank with Frýdlant lies in the historical land of Moravia, the right bank with the villages of Lubno and Nová Ves lies in Czech Silesia. History The first written mention of Frýdlant is from 1395. The town was founded in the second half of 14th century during German Ostsiedlung. It was established as a market town that was supposed to be the local centre of trade and handicrafts. In 1402, Frýdlant was sold ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fryčovice
Fryčovice (german: Fritzendorf) is a municipality and village in Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian 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 2,400 inhabitants. Administrative parts The village of Ptáčník is an administrative part of Fryčovice. History The first written mention of Fryčovice is from 1267. Notable people * Lubomír Havlák (1921–2014), opera singer References Villages in Frýdek-Místek District {{MoraviaSilesia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dolní Tošanovice
Dolní Tošanovice ( pl, Toszonowice Dolne, german: Nieder Toschonowitz) is a municipality and village in Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants. Etymology The name is patronymic in origin derived from personal name ''Tosz''. It was variably subscribed in the historical documents: ''Tessinowitz'' (1305), ''Thusnowitz'' (1316), ''Tossinowicze'' (1445), ''Tossonowicze'' (1447, 1693), ''Toschonowitz'' (1523), ''Tossynowicze'' (1536, 1627), ''na Tossenowiczych'' (1703), ''Toschonowice'' (1724). In the 18th century the distinction between two villages developed. In 1736 both were mentioned as ''Nieder Toschonowitz'' and ''Ober Toschonowitz'' (literally "Lower" and "Upper"; ''Dolní'' and ''Horní'' in Czech). Geography Dolní Tošanovice is located about east of Frýdek-Místek and southeast of Ostrava. It lies in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia, in the Moravian-Silesian Foothills. History The first writte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dolní Lomná
( pl, , german: Nieder Lomna) is a municipality and village in Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants. Polish minority makes up 18.8% of the population. Etymology The name is borrowed from an older name of the Lomná River (mentioned in 1592 as ''Lomny''), which itself is derived from the word ''lom'' ("turn", "bend"). Geography Dolní Lomná lies in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia. It is situated in the Moravian-Silesian Beskids mountain range and in the Beskydy Protected Landscape Area. The municipal territory borders Slovakia on the south. The Lomná River flows through the municipality. History The settlement on the territory of the village in the Lomná river valley in the Moravian-Silesian Beskids began in the middle of the 17th century. The village was first mentioned in 1684 as ''Lomna''. It belonged then to the Duchy of Teschen, a fee of the Kingdom of Bohemia. After Revolutions of 1848 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dolní Domaslavice
Dolní Domaslavice ( pl, Domasłowice Dolne, german: Nieder Domaslowitz) is a municipality and village in Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants. Geography Dolní Domaslavice is located about east of Frýdek-Místek and southeast of Ostrava. It lies in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia, in the Moravian-Silesian Foothills. The municipality is situated on the eastern shore of Žermanice Reservoir. History The first written mention of Dolní Domaslavice is in a Latin document of Diocese of Wrocław called ''Liber fundationis episcopatus Vratislaviensis'' from around 1305 as ''item in Domaslawitz utroque''. It meant that there were already two villages of that name (''utroque'' meaning "both" in Latin), the other being Horní Domaslavice. Politically, Dolní Domaslavice belonged initially to the Duchy of Teschen, from 1327 a fee of the Kingdom of Bohemia. After Revolutions of 1848 in the Austrian Empire a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dobratice
Dobratice (german: Dobratitz, pl, Dobracice) is a municipality and village in Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants. Etymology The name is derived from the personal name Dobrata, who was probably the founded of the village. In 1749, the name of the village was written as ''Dobrachtitz''. Geography Dobratice is located about east of Frýdek-Místek and southeast of Ostrava. It lies in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia, in the Moravian-Silesian Foothills. The Lučina River flows through the municipality. History Dobratice was probably founded around 1512. It belonged then to the Duchy of Teschen. The first written mention of Dobratice is from 1580, when it was owned by the Tluk of Tošanovice family. After Revolutions of 1848 in the Austrian Empire a modern municipal division was introduced in the re-established Austrian Silesia. Dobratice as a municipality was subscribed to the political and lega ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dobrá (Frýdek-Místek District)
Dobrá ( pl, Dobra, german: Dobrau) is a municipality and village in Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,300 inhabitants. Geography Dobrá is located in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia. It lies in the Moravian-Silesian Foothills on the right bank of the Morávka River. The highest point of the municipality is the Dobrá Hill with an elevation of . History The settlement was first mentioned in a Latin document of Diocese of Wrocław called '' Liber fundationis episcopatus Vratislaviensis'' from around 1305 as ''Dobroczemicza''. The creation of the village was a part of a larger settlement campaign taking place in the late 13th century on the territory of what will be later known as Upper Silesia. Politically the village belonged initially to the Duchy of Teschen, formed in 1290 in the process of feudal fragmentation of Poland and was ruled by a local branch of Piast dynasty. In 1327 the duchy became a fee of Kin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
