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Harrach Family
The House of Harrach is an old and influential Bohemian and Austro-German noble family. The ''Grafen'' (Counts) of Harrach were among the most prominent families in the Habsburg Empire. As one of few mediatized families, it belongs to high nobility. History The family first appeared in 1195 in the documents found in Ranshofen Abbey, Duchy of Bavaria. There are two main family branches — Rohrau branch in Austria (until 1886) and Jilemnice branch in Bohemia. They were formed from two sons of Count Karl von Harrach (1570–1628). Two branches were later founded by grandsons of Friedrich August von Harrach-Rohrau — Ernest Christopher Joseph (d. 1838) and Ferdinand Joseph (d. 1841). * 1195 — first mentions of the family in Ranshofen monastery. * 14th century — owned lands in Austria, Carinthia and Styria. * 1524 — Leonhard III von Harrach acquired Rohrau Castle. * 4 January 1552 — Leonhard IV von Harrach (d. 1590) received the title of Imperial Baron from Charles V, Holy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harrach Zu Rohrau Und Thannhausen-Wappen
The House of Harrach is an old and influential Bohemian and Austro-German noble family. The ''Grafen'' (Counts) of Harrach were among the most prominent families in the Habsburg Empire. As one of few mediatized families, it belongs to high nobility. History The family first appeared in 1195 in the documents found in Ranshofen Abbey, Duchy of Bavaria. There are two main family branches — Rohrau branch in Austria (until 1886) and Jilemnice branch in Bohemia. They were formed from two sons of Count Karl von Harrach (1570–1628). Two branches were later founded by grandsons of Friedrich August von Harrach-Rohrau — Ernest Christopher Joseph (d. 1838) and Ferdinand Joseph (d. 1841). * 1195 — first mentions of the family in Ranshofen monastery. * 14th century — owned lands in Austria, Carinthia and Styria. * 1524 — Leonhard III von Harrach acquired Rohrau Castle. * 4 January 1552 — Leonhard IV von Harrach (d. 1590) received the title of Imperial Baron from Charles V, Holy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imperial Count
Imperial Count (german: Reichsgraf) was a title in the Holy Roman Empire. In the medieval era, it was used exclusively to designate the holder of an imperial county, that is, a fief held directly ( immediately) from the emperor, rather than from a prince who was a vassal of the emperor or of another sovereign, such as a duke or prince-elector. These imperial counts sat on one of the four "benches" of ''Counts'', whereat each exercised a fractional vote in the Imperial Diet until 1806. In the post–Middle Ages era, anyone granted the title of ''Count'' by the emperor in his specific capacity as ruler of the Holy Roman Empire (rather than, e.g. as ruler of Austria, Bohemia, Hungary, the Spanish Netherlands, etc.) became, ''ipso facto'', an "Imperial Count" (''Reichsgraf''), whether he reigned over an immediate county or not. Origins In the Merovingian and Franconian Empire, a ''Graf'' ("Count") was an official who exercised the royal prerogatives in an administrative distr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Náměšť Na Hané
Náměšť na Hané is a market town in Olomouc District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,200 inhabitants. History The first written mention of Náměšť na Hané is from 1141. Twin towns – sister cities Náměšť na Hané is twinned with: * Levice, Slovakia * Szczytna Szczytna (german: Rückers) is a town in Kłodzko County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Szczytna, close to the Czech border. It lies approximately west o ..., Poland References External links *Náměšť na Hané Château Market towns in the Czech Republic Populated places in Olomouc District {{Olomouc-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lodín
Lodín () is a municipality and village in Hradec Králové District in the Hradec Králové 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 400 inhabitants. Administrative parts The village of Janatov is an administrative part of Lodín. References External links * Villages in Hradec Králové District {{HradecKrálové-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kunín
Kunín (until 1947 Kunvald; german: Kunewald) is a municipality and village in Nový Jičín District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,800 inhabitants. Geography Kunín lies on the Jičínka river. The larger part of the municipality is located in the Moravian Gate, the southeastern part is located in the Moravian-Silesian Foothills. History The first written mention of Kunvald is from 1382. Kunín was called Kunvald till 1947 when renamed. From 1975 to 1990, Kunín was an administrative part of Nový Jičín. Since 1991, it has been a separate municipality. Economy The municipality is connected with a significant dairy company ''Mlékárna Kunín''. The production started here at the end of the 19th century. In 2004 the production was moved to Ostrava while the headquarters stayed here. Since 2007 the company is owned by Lactalis corporation. Notable people *Anna Nitschmann (1715–1760), poet and Moravian Church The Moravian Church ( cs, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Konárovice
Konárovice is a municipality and village in Kolín District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,000 inhabitants. Etymology Konárovice was formerly called Koňařovice. The name was derived from ''koňař'' ("horseman"). There was a horseman living here, who belonged to the princely officials of the nearby castle and who bred the horses for the prince on the large meadows of the Elbe. Geography Konárovice is located about east of Kolín and east of Prague. It lies in a fertile landscape of Polabí lowland region, on the border between the East Elbe Table and Central Elbe Table. It lies on the right bank of the Elbe River. The soil is mainly clay, with loess and diluvian metal. Both land and location are suitable for cultivation of grapes, peaches and apricots. The average annual temperature is 9.3 °C; the sum of annual precipitation is around 650 mm. The climate is very similar to that of South Moravian Region (e.g. Velkopavlovick ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hrádek U Nechanic
Hrádek u Nechanic is a 19th-century Gothic style Romantic château near the town of Hrádek in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. In 2001 Hrádek u Nechanic was declared part of the National Cultural Heritage. The chateau is administered by the National Heritage Trust and the Ministry of Culture. History Hrádek u Nechanic was built between 1839 and 1857 as a representative and summer seat by Count František Arnošt of Harrach, one of the most important representatives of the Jilemnice dynasty. The young Austrian architect Karl Fischer led building operations and suggested decoration of the chateau's interior. The chateau was designed by the English architect Edward Buckton Lamb. It is referred to as “Little Hluboká” because it resembles to Hluboka Chateau in southern Bohemia. Most of the furniture was made by local artisans. The remainder of the interior was brought from Italy and Austria. Around the same time, L. Krüger converted part of the local fores ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harrachov
Harrachov (; german: Harrachsdorf) is a town in Jablonec nad Nisou District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic, close to the border with Poland. It has about 1,300 inhabitants. It is known for its ski resort. Administrative parts The town is made up of four town parts and villages: Harrachov, Mýtiny, Nový Svět and Ryžoviště. Geography Harrachov is located about east of Jablonec nad Nisou, on the border with Poland. It lies in the Giant Mountains. The highest point is the mountain Luboch at above sea level. Part of the municipal territory belongs to Krkonoše National Park. The Mumlava River flows through the town. Its confluence with the Jizera is situated on the municipal border. On the Mumlava there is the Mumlava Waterfall, the biggest and one of the most famous waterfalls in the Czech Republic. It has a flow rate of 800 L/s and a height of . History Harrachov was established in the 17th century, after a glassworks was founded in the area of Ryžoviště, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palais Harrach
Palais Harrach is a Baroque palace in Vienna, Austria. It was owned by the noble Harrach family. The building was extensively renovated and restored in the late 1990s, and it houses offices and shops today. Count Ferdinand Bonaventura I von Harrach bought a ruined edifice on this site in the late 17th century, which was replaced by a new one designed by Domenico Martinelli in 1696–98. From 1870 to 1970, it housed Aloys Thomas Raimund von Harrach's picture collection (now in Schloss Rohrau). The palace was sold to the municipality of Vienna in 1975. External links * Harrach The House of Harrach is an old and influential Bohemian and Austro-German noble family. The ''Grafen'' (Counts) of Harrach were among the most prominent families in the Habsburg Empire. As one of few mediatized families, it belongs to high nobility ... Buildings and structures in Innere Stadt Harrach family Baroque architecture in Vienna {{Austria-palace-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruck An Der Leitha
Bruck an der Leitha ( bar, label=Central Bavarian, Bruck aun da Leitha; "Bridge on the Leitha") is a town in the state of Lower Austria of Austria on the border of Burgenland, marked by the Leitha river. In 2018 it had a population of around 8,000. History In and around Bruck parts of neolithic tools were found, which makes it likely that there was a settlement there at that time. In Roman time, there was the crossing of two major roads, one of them being the Amber Road, the other a link to the Via Militaris. The important Roman army camp Carnuntum was located only ten miles northeast of Bruck at the Amber Road. In Bruck a Roman fortification is said to have been at the place of "Schloss Prugg" (castle of Duke Harrach), of which one part still is named "Roman Tower" (though being built in the Middle Ages). After the end of the Roman Empire, the first traces of new settlement date from around 900. Graves from this time show Hungarian and later Francian/Bavarian influence. In 10 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waldburg-Zeil
Waldburg-Zeil was a County and later Principality within Holy Roman Empire, ruled by the House of Waldburg, located in southeastern Baden-Württemberg, Germany, located around Schloss Zeil, near Leutkirch im Allgäu. History Waldburg-Zeil was a partition of Waldburg-Wolfegg-Zeil. Originally ruled by Truchesses (stewards), Waldburg-Zeil was elevated to a County in 1628, and a Principality in 1803 shortly before being mediatised to Württemberg in 1806. In 1674, Waldburg-Zeil was partitioned between itself and Waldburg-Wurzach. Count Francis Anthony inherited Waldburg-Trauchburg in 1772 (the districts of Friedburg and Scheer were later sold to Thurn und Taxis in 1785), and Steward Froben and Steward Henry of Waldburg-Wolfegg partitioned Waldburg-Waldburg after the death of Steward Gebhard. Rulers of Waldburg-Zeil Stewards of Waldburg-Zeil (1589–1628) * Froben (1589–1614) * John James I (1614–28) Counts of Waldburg-Zeil (1628–1803) * John James I (1628–74) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rohrau Castle
Schloss Rohrau is a castle in the town of Rohrau in Lower Austria, bordering on Burgenland. The building houses the art collection of the counts of Harrach. Medieval castle and "Herrschaft" or dominion In the 12th century, the Marquis of Cham and Vohburg held the area around Rohrau. Dietrich de Rorow was first mentioned in 1240 as living in the Haus Liechtenstein. His line died out in 1278 with Dietrich III. His daughter Diemut married Leutold I von Stadeck († 1292/95). After the death of the last Johann Stadeck in 1399, Duke Wilhelm wanted to give it to his brother Ernst dem Eisernen, but heiress Guta married Hermann II, Count of Celje and received it from King Wenceslaus IV of Bohemia as a gift. In 1402, Rohrau came into the hands of Ulrich, son of Hugo von Montfort-Pfannberg, who inherited from Guta. In 1404, King Ruprecht gave the Montforts the castle and dominion, which they owned for 120 years. Harrach family The Harrach family first appeared in southern Bohemia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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