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Hrad may refer to: * Hrad (castle), meaning "castle" in Czech and Slovak * Hrad (politics), in the politics of Czechoslovakia and later the Czech Republic * Hrad (toponymy), a Czech toponym * Prague Castle (Czech: ') * Hrad (film), a Bengali film {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hrad (castle)
Hrad is the Czech and Slovak word for ''castle'' and is commonly used as a part of castle name, e.g. ''Pražský hrad'' (Prague Castle), ''Spišský hrad'' (Spiš Castle), or ''Bratislavský hrad'' (Bratislava Castle). When spelt with capital letter H, it refers to Prague Castle, and is usually used metonymically to refer to the Czech (or, historically, Czechoslovak) government. See also *List of castles in Slovakia *List of castles in the Czech Republic This is a list of castles and chateaux in the Czech Republic, organized by regions. Central Bohemia (S) Hradec Králové (H) Karlovy Vary (K) Liberec (L) Moravia-Silesia (T) Olomouc (M) Pardubice (E) Plzeň (P) Prague (A) So ... Czech words and phrases Slovak words and phrases {{Slovakia-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hrad (politics)
The term Hrad (, "castle") is used as shorthand for the political groups that were centered on the President of Czechoslovakia, and later President of the Czech Republic. The first president of Czechoslovakia, Tomáš Masaryk, had very limited formal powers, such as representing the country abroad, declaring war, making peace and naming ambassadors. Masaryk wished to implement the American model of a strong presidency, and used his considerable informal authority to obtain more power (e.g. to recall government ministers) and to set up a more-or-less independent political structure centered on himself. The common term used for this structure was "''the group of the Castle''", or ''skupina okolo Hradu'' in Czech, meaning the Prague Castle, the official seat of the president. The term ''Hrad'' (capitalized) was coined by the media and used as a slur by political opponents. ''Hrad'' included organizations such as Czechoslovak Unity of Legionnaires (''Československá obec legionà ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hrad (toponymy)
Hrad or Gord (archaeology) is a version of the Slavic word meaning town, city or castle, and is preserved in the toponymy of numerous Slavic countries: * Hradec * Hradec Králové * VyÅ¡ehrad * Novohrad * Hradisko * HradiÅ¡tÄ› * Uherské HradiÅ¡tÄ› Uherské HradiÅ¡tÄ› (; german: Ungarisch Hradisch, hu, Magyarhradis) is a town in the ZlÃn Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 24,000 inhabitants. The agglomeration with the two neighbouring towns of Staré MÄ›sto and Kunovice has over ... {{dynamic list Slavic toponyms ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prague Castle
Prague Castle ( cs, Pražský hrad; ) is a castle complex in Prague 1 Municipality within Prague, Czech Republic, built in the 9th century. It is the official office of the President of the Czech Republic. The castle was a seat of power for kings of Bohemia, Holy Roman emperors, and presidents of Czechoslovakia. The Bohemian Crown Jewels are kept within a hidden room inside it. According to the Guinness Book of Records, Prague Castle is the largest ancient castle in the world, occupying an area of almost , at about in length and an average of about wide. The castle is among the most visited tourist attractions in Prague, attracting over 1.8 million visitors annually. History Přemyslid fort The history of the castle began in 870 when its first walled building, the Church of the Virgin Mary, was built. The Basilica of Saint George and the Basilica of St. Vitus were founded under the reign of Vratislaus I, Duke of Bohemia and his son St. Wenceslas in the first half of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
