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Horažďovice
Horažďovice (; ) is a town in Klatovy District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 5,100 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone. Administrative division Horažďovice consists of eight municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Horažďovice (4,352) *Babín (61) *Boubín (105) *Horažďovická Lhota (74) *Komušín (82) *Svaté Pole (50) *Třebomyslice (162) *Veřechov (101) Etymology The name Horažďovice is derived from the personal name Gorazd, meaning "the village of Gorazd's people". The oldest name of Horažďovice was ''Gorazdějovice''. Geography Horažďovice is located about east of Klatovy and southeast of Plzeň. It lies on the border between the Blatná Uplands and Bohemian Forest Foothills. The highest point is the hill Svitník at above sea level. The Otava River flows through the town. The territory is rich in fishponds. History The early hist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Klatovy District
Klatovy District () is a Okres, district in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the town of Klatovy. With an area of , it is the largest district in the country. Administrative division Klatovy District is divided into three Districts of the Czech Republic#Municipalities with extended competence, administrative districts of municipalities with extended competence: Klatovy, Horažďovice and Sušice. List of municipalities Towns are marked in bold and market towns in ''italics'': Běhařov - Běšiny - Bezděkov (Klatovy District), Bezděkov - Biřkov - Bolešiny - Břežany (Klatovy District), Břežany - Budětice - Bukovník - ''Čachrov'' - Černíkov - Červené Poříčí - Chanovice - Chlistov - ''Chudenice'' - Chudenín - Číhaň - Čímice - ''Dešenice'' - Dlažov - Dlouhá Ves (Klatovy District), Dlouhá Ves - Dobršín - Dolany (Klatovy District), Dolany - Domoraz - Dražovice (Klatovy District), Dražovice - Frymburk (Klatovy District), Frymburk - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rabí Castle
Rabí or Rábí is a ruined castle in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It is the largest castle (in terms of area) in the country. Rabí Castle was proclaimed a Cultural monument (Czech Republic), national cultural monument in 1978. Etymology The name of the castle might derive from the German word ("raven"), or it could be mangled Czech name ("Old World sparrow, sparrow's peak"). Location Rabí is located on a prominent hill by the central course of the Otava (river), Otava River, in the foothills of Bohemian Forest Foothills, from Prague. History The first mention of Rabí Castle dates from 1380, although it is not known exactly when it was founded. It is likely that the Lords of Velhartice established it after 1300 to protect trade routes along the Otava (river), Otava and also to inspect gold-bearing deposits in it. They built a strong palace, Defensive wall, ramparts and a keep. Subsequent owners, the Švihovský of Rýzmburk family, continued building work and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prácheňsko
Prácheňsko (; ) is a historical and cultural region in the Czech Republic, covering roughly the Otava River basin, mostly in the northwest part of South Bohemia. It was an administrative region in southwestern Bohemia, created in the late 13th century and abolished by the Austrian Empire's regional reform of 1848. Description Its boundaries extended through the Bohemian Forest in the south, towards České Budějovice to the north, close to the town of Příbram, and southwest to Železná Ruda. Ethnic groups of the region included Czechs, Germans, Jews and Romani, and by religion were Roman Catholics, Protestants ( Utraquists) and Jews. Today this area is divided among three current regions, namely South Bohemian (vast majority), Plzeň and Central Bohemian. Its capital was Písek, now a major town of approximately 30,000 inhabitants. The first region's centre, Prácheň gord (which gave its name to the whole region), is now overtaken by forest. Its remains lie in the t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otava (river)
The Otava () is a river in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Vltava River. It flows through the Plzeň Region, Plzeň and South Bohemian Region, South Bohemian regions. It is formed by the confluence of the Vydra (river), Vydra and Křemelná rivers. Together with the Vydra, which is its main source, the Otava is long, making it the List of rivers of the Czech Republic, 13th longest river in the country. Without the Vydra, it is long. Etymology The origin of the name is unclear. The word ''otava'' literally means "second harvest of grass", but the name of the river is probably of pre-Slavic origin and the resemblance to the word ''otava'' is only coincidental. A possible but unproven origin is the Germanic word ''Vatahva'', meaning "quick water". According to one theory, the name of the river is derived from the Celtic languages, Celtic words ''áth a ava'', which meant "river with many Ford (crossing), fords". Characteristic From a water management point of view, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plzeň Region
Plzeň Region or Plzeňský Region (also known as Pilsen Region; ) is an Regions of the Czech Republic, administrative unit () of the Czech Republic, located in the western part of the historical land of Bohemia and named after the capital, Plzeň. In terms of area, Plzeň Region is 7,561 km2, the third largest region in the Czech Republic. However, with a population of about 585,000 inhabitants it is the ninth most populous region. After the South Bohemian Region it is the second least densely populated region. The region can be roughly divided into two parts: a highly industrialized north-eastern part with a strong engineering tradition around Pilsen () and a more hilly and rural south-western part with smaller-sized manufacturing companies processing natural resources. The region borders the Karlovy Vary Region (to the north-west), Ústí nad Labem Region (to the north), Central Bohemian Region (north-east), South Bohemian Region (to the east) and with Bavaria (part of G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Klatovy
Klatovy (; ) is a town in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 23,000 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument zones, urban monument zone. Administrative division Klatovy consists of 30 municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Klatovy I (1,097) *Klatovy II (4,731) *Klatovy III (6,616) *Klatovy IV (4,668) *Klatovy V (981) *Beňovy (54) *Chaloupky (60) *Čínov (149) *Dehtín (53) *Dobrá Voda (7) *Drslavice (109) *Habartice (89) *Kal (85) *Kosmáčov (28) *Křištín (34) *Kvaslice (9) *Kydliny (104) *Lažánky (17) *Luby (932) *Otín (119) *Pihovice (43) *Sobětice (297) *Štěpánovice (330) *Střeziměř (67) *Tajanov (306) *Točník (265) *Tupadly (176) *Věckovice (35) *Vícenice (108) *Vítkovice (10) Habartice, Kvaslice and Vítkovice, and Dobrá Voda, Křištín and Střeziměř form two Enclave and exclave, exclaves of the municipal territory. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Velhartice
Velhartice () is a municipality and village in Klatovy District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants. The historic centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone. Administrative division Velhartice consists of 11 municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Velhartice (404) *Braníčkov (1) *Chotěšov (105) *Drouhavec (21) *Hory Matky Boží (96) *Jarkovice (0) *Konín (3) *Nemilkov (149) *Radvanice (1) *Stojanovice (35) *Tvrdoslav (9) Etymology The initial name of the settlement was Vilhartice. The name was derived from the personal name Vilhart, meaning "the village of Vilhart's people". Geography Velhartice is located about south of Klatovy and south of Plzeň. It lies in the Bohemian Forest Foothills. The highest point is at above sea level. The Ostružná River flows through the municipality. History The first written mention of the Velhartice settlement is from 1318. However, the G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bavaria
Bavaria, officially the Free State of Bavaria, is a States of Germany, state in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the list of German states by area, largest German state by land area, comprising approximately 1/5 of the total land area of Germany, and with over 13.08 million inhabitants, it is the list of German states by population, second most populous German state, behind only North Rhine-Westphalia; however, due to its large land area, its population density is list of German states by population density, below the German average. Major cities include Munich (its capital and List of cities in Bavaria by population, largest city, which is also the list of cities in Germany by population, third largest city in Germany), Nuremberg, and Augsburg. The history of Bavaria includes its earliest settlement by Iron Age Celts, Celtic tribes, followed by the conquests of the Roman Empire in the 1st century BC, when the territory was incorporated into the provinces of Ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bavors Of Strakonice
Bavorové ze Strakonic (Bavors of Strakonice) were a Bohemian nobility, noble family, rulers of Strakonice town and surrounding area. Members of the family include: *Bavor I *Bavor II, Bavor II, Bavor the Great *Bavor III *Vilém of Strakonice *Mikuláš of Strakonice *Bavor IV (last holder of the Strakonice Castle) *Vilém (II) of Strakonice *Břeněk ze Strakonic (last member of the family; died 1404) Bibliography *HALADA, Jan. Lexikon české šlechty (erby, fakta, osobnosti, sídla a zajímavosti). Praha : AKROPOLIS, 1992. . Article Bavorové ze Strakonic, s. 14–15. *KOTLÁROVÁ, Simona. Bavorové erbu střely. České Budějovice : Veduta, 2004. . *SVOBODA, Miroslav. Páni ze Strakonic : vládci Prácheňska a dobrodinci johanitů. Praha : Nakladatelství Lidové noviny, 2010. . Bohemian noble families {{CzechRepublic-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wenceslaus II Of Bohemia
Wenceslaus II Přemyslid (; ; 27 SeptemberK. Charvátová, ''Václav II. Král český a polský'', Prague 2007, p. 18. 1271 – 21 June 1305) was King of Bohemia (1278–1305), Duke of Cracow (1291–1305), and King of Poland (1296–1305). He was the only son of King Ottokar II of Bohemia and Ottokar's second wife Kunigunda. He was born in 1271, ten years after the marriage of his parents. Kunigunda was the daughter of Rostislav Mikhailovich, lord of Slavonia, son of a Grand Prince of Kiev, and Anna of Hungary, daughter of Béla IV of Hungary. His great-grandfather was the German king Philip of Swabia. Wenceslaus II was the grandfather of the Holy Roman Emperor, Charles IV. He was a member of the Přemyslid dynasty. Early years In 1276 Rudolf I, King of the Romans, placed Ottokar under the ban of the empire and besieged Vienna. This compelled Ottokar in November 1276 to sign a new treaty by which he gave up all claims to Austria and the neighbouring duchies, r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of White Mountain
The Battle of White Mountain (; ) was an important battle in the early stages of the Thirty Years' War. It led to the defeat of the Bohemian Revolt and ensured Habsburg control for the next three hundred years. It was fought on 8 November 1620. An army of 21,000 Bohemians and mercenaries under Christian of Anhalt was defeated by 23,000 men of the combined armies of Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor, led by Charles Bonaventure de Longueval, Count of Bucquoy, and the German Catholic League led by Johann Tserclaes, later Count of Tilly, at Bílá Hora ("White Mountain") near Prague. Bohemian casualties were not severe but their morale collapsed and Imperial forces occupied Prague the next day. Prelude In the early 17th century most of the Bohemian estates, although under the dominion of the predominantly Catholic Holy Roman Empire, had large Protestant populations, and had been granted rights and protections allowing them varying degrees of religious and political freedom. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Švihov Castle
Švihov Castle (; ) is a Gothic water castle in Švihov in the Plzeň Region of 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 .... History Švihov Castle was built by the Rýzmberk of Skála noble family. It was besieged by the Hussites during Hussite Wars, the garrison surrendered after their water moats were siphoned. It was rebuilt between 1480 and 1489 by the order of the castle's owner, Půta Švihovský of Rýzmberk, in the Gothic architecture, late Gothic style. His sons continued in rebuilding the castle after he died and invited a famous architect Benedikt Rejt. In 1598, the Kavka of Říčany family took the control of the castle, but were forced to sell it to the Czernin family 50 years later in 1598, due to their poor management. Then the Thirty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
