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Hrádek (Rokycany District)
Hrádek () is a town in Rokycany District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,800 inhabitants. It is an industrial centre. Administrative division Hrádek consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Hrádek (767) *Nová Huť (1,955) Etymology The Czech word ''hrádek'' (a diminutive from ''hrad'') means 'small castle'. Geography Hrádek is located about southeast of Rokycany and east of Plzeň. Most of the municipal territory lies in the Švihov Highlands. The northern forested part extends into the Brdy Highlands and includes the highest point of Hrádek, the hill Hrádecký vrch at above sea level. Hrádek is situated in the valley of the Klabava River. It lies in a plateau on the left bank of the river. Hrádek together with Rokycany and Kamenný Újezd forms a contiguous built-up area along the Klabava River. History The first written mention of Hrádek is from 1325, when King John of Bohemia donated H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Obec
(, ; plural ) is the Czech and Slovak word for a municipality (in the Czech Republic, in Slovakia and abroad). The literal meaning of the word is " commune" or " community". It is the smallest administrative unit that is governed by elected representatives. Cities and towns are also municipalities. Definition The legal definition (according to the Czech code of law with similar definition in the Slovak code of law) is: ''"The municipality is a basic territorial self-governing community of citizens; it forms a territorial unit, which is defined by the boundary of the municipality."'' Every municipality is composed of one or more cadastral areas. Every municipality is also composed of one or more municipal parts (), which are usually town quarters or villages. A municipality can have its own flag and coat of arms. Czech Republic Almost the entire area of the Czech Republic is divided into municipalities, with the only exception being military training areas. The smaller mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Švihov Highlands
Švihov may refer to places in the Czech Republic: *Švihov (Klatovy District), a town in the Plzeň Region **Švihov Castle in the town *Švihov (Rakovník District), a municipality and village in the Central Bohemian Region *Švihov, a village and part of Drslavice (Prachatice District) in the South Bohemian Region *Švihov, a village and part of Miřetice (Chrudim District) in the Pardubice Region *Švihov Reservoir, a reservoir in the Vysočina and Central Bohemian regions {{DEFAULTSORT:Svihov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vladimír Jirásek
Vladimír Jirásek (2 November 1933 in Hrádek – 14 May 2018) was a Czech slalom canoeist who competed from the mid-1950s to the mid-1960s for Czechoslovakia. He won seven medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with five golds (C-1: 1955, 1959; C-1 team: 1953, 1955, 1959) and two bronzes (C-1: 1953, C-1 team: 1957 Events January * January 1 – The Saarland joins West Germany. * January 3 – Hamilton Watch Company introduces the first electric watch. * January 5 – South African player Russell Endean becomes the first batsman to be Dismissal (cricke ...). References External links * 1933 births 2018 deaths Czechoslovak male canoeists Czech male canoeists Medalists at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships People from Rokycany District Sportspeople from the Plzeň Region {{CzechRepublic-canoe-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
České Dráhy
České dráhy (English: ''Czech Railways''), often shortened to ČD, is the major Rail transport, railway operator in the Czech Republic providing regional and long-distance services. The company was established in January 1993, shortly after the dissolution of Czechoslovakia, as a successor of the Czechoslovak State Railways. It is a member of the International Union of Railways, International Railway Union (UIC Country Code for the Czech Republic is 54), the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies, and the Organization for Cooperation of Railways. With twenty-four thousand employeesAnnual Report of České dráhy, a.s. for the Year 2014, auditor Deloitte Audit s.r.o. ČD Group is the fifth largest Czech company by the number of employees. History In 1827–1836, the Budweis–Linz–Gmunden Horse-Drawn Railway, České Budějovice–Linz railway was built, which was the second Horsecar, horse-drawn railway in continental Europe was established. The first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Příkosice
Příkosice is a municipality and village in Rokycany District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants. Příkosice lies approximately south-east of Rokycany, south-east of Plzeň, and south-west 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 .... Demographics References External links * Villages in Rokycany District {{Plzeň-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter I Of Rosenberg
Peter I of Rosenberg (; died 14 October 1347) was lord chamberlain of the Kingdom of Bohemia, who acted as regent during John of Bohemia's absences at war between 1339 and 1346. He was a patron of Vyšší Brod Monastery and is thought to have commissioned the Master of Vyšší Brod altarpiece. In 1316 he married Viola of Teschen Viola of Teschen, later known as Viola Elizabeth (, ) ( – 21 September 1317), was Queen of Bohemia and Poland by marriage to Wenceslaus III of Bohemia. She was the daughter of Mieszko I, Duke of Cieszyn, by his unknown wife. She was named afte ..., former queen consort (wife of king Wenceslaus III). References 1347 deaths Year of birth unknown Nobility from medieval Bohemia 14th-century people from Bohemia Rosenberg family {{CzechRepublic-hist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Of Bohemia
John of Bohemia, also called the Blind or of Luxembourg (; ; ; 10 August 1296 – 26 August 1346), was the Count of Luxembourg from 1313 and King of Bohemia from 1310 and titular King of Poland. He is well known for having died while fighting in the Battle of Crécy at age 50, after having been blind for a decade. In his home country of Luxembourg, he is considered a national hero. Comparatively, in the Czech Republic (anciently the Kingdom of Bohemia), Jan Lucemburský is often recognized for his role as the father of Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor, one of the more significant King of Bohemia, Kings of Bohemia and one of the leading Holy Roman Emperors. Early life John was the eldest son of Henry VII, Holy Roman Emperor and Margaret of Brabant, who was the daughter of John I, Duke of Brabant and Margaret of Flanders, Duchess of Brabant, Margaret of Flanders. Born in Bock (Luxembourg), Luxembourg and raised in Paris, John was French by education but deeply involved in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamenný Újezd (Rokycany District)
Kamenný Újezd () is a municipality and village in Rokycany District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,000 inhabitants. Administrative division Kamenný Újezd consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Kamenný Újezd (746) *Kocanda (112) Etymology To distinguish from other villages called Újezd (other), Újezd, the place began to be called Kamenný Újezd (literally 'stone Újezd') because of the stony soil in the area and its surroundings. Geography Kamenný Újezd is located about southeast of Rokycany and east of Plzeň. It lies in the Švihov Highlands. The highest point is the Kotel hill at above sea level. The Klabava (river), Klabava River flows through the municipality. The built-up area is located in the river valley and forms a contiguous built-up area together with Rokycany and Hrádek (Rokycany District), Hrádek. History The first mention of the area of Kamenný Újezd is from 1177 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Klabava (river)
The Klabava is a river in the Czech Republic, a right tributary of the Berounka River. It flows through the Plzeň Region, Plzeň and Central Bohemian Region, Central Bohemian regions. It is long. Etymology The origin of the name is uncertain. The name probably originated in the 14th century and was derived from the old Czech verbs ''klabati'' ('to cut down') or ''klábati'' ('to chatter'). There is also a theory that the name has its root in the Slovenian language, Slovenian word ''klabotina'', i.e. 'alluvium'. The village of Klabava was named after the river. Characteristic The Klabava originates in the territory of Věšín in the Brdy, Brdy Highlands at an elevation of and flows to Oslov, where it enters the Berounka River at an elevation of . It is long. Its drainage basin has an area of . The longest tributaries of the Klabava are: Settlements The most important settlement on the river is the town of Rokycany. The river flows through the municipal territories of Věš ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brdy
Brdy is a range of hills in the Czech Republic, forming a long massif stretching for c. 60 km southwest from Prague. The northern section of the Brdy is called "Hřebeny" and features one narrow ridge (highest elevation Písek - 690 m). The main Brdy range starts south of the Litavka river gorge and consists of several major elevations connected into one plateau, the highest peaks among them being Tok (864 m), Praha (862 m) or Třemšín (827 m). Most of the Brdy is covered by forest, and it is one of the largest contiguously forested areas in the interior of the country. Large sections of the massif are designated as a restricted military area and closed to the public. The Brdy military area has been a source of controversy for several decades. Military area The restricted military area was established in 1925, shortly after creation of Czechoslovakia, to cater for the needs of Czechoslovakia's growing armed forces. It was expanded and used extensively by Third Reich militar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plzeň
Plzeň (), also known in English and German as Pilsen (), is a city in the Czech Republic. It is the Statutory city (Czech Republic), fourth most populous city in the Czech Republic with about 188,000 inhabitants. It is located about west of Prague, at the confluence of four rivers: Mže, Úhlava, Úslava and Radbuza, together forming the Berounka River. Founded as a royal city in the late 13th century, Plzeň became an important town for trade on routes linking Bohemia with Bavaria. By the 14th century it had grown to be the third largest city in Bohemia. The city was besieged three times during the 15th-century Hussite Wars, when it became a centre of resistance against the Hussites. During the Thirty Years' War in the early 17th century the city was temporarily occupied after the Siege of Plzeň. In the 19th century, the city rapidly industrialised and became home to the Škoda Works, which became one of the most important engineering companies in Austria-Hungary and later ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regions Of The Czech Republic
Regions of the Czech Republic ( ; singular ) are higher-level territorial self-governing units of the Czech Republic. History The first regions (''kraje'') were created in the Kingdom of Bohemia in the 14th century. At the beginning of the 15th century, Bohemia was already divided into 12 regions, but their borders were not fixed due to the frequent changes in the borders of the estates. During the reign of George of Poděbrady (1458–1471), Bohemia was divided into 14 regions, which remained so until 1714, when their number was reduced to 12 again. From 1751 to 1850, after the four largest regions were divided, the kingdom consisted of 16 regions. Between 1850 and 1862, there were several reforms and the number of regions fluctuated between 7 and 13. Due to the parallel establishment of political districts in 1848, however, their importance declined. In 1862, the regions were abolished, although the regional authorities had some powers until 1868. Moravia was divided into ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
