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Králický Sněžník
Králický Sněžník () or Śnieżnik (Polish: ) is a mountain in Eastern Bohemia, located on the border between the Czech Republic and Poland. With , it is the highest mountain of the Snieznik Mountains. Etymology The name ''Sněžník'' or ''Śnieżnik'' derives from the word for "snow"; the mountain has snow cover for up to eight months a year. In Czech the adjective ''Králický'' (from the nearby town of Králíky) is added to distinguish it from the mountain called Děčínský Sněžník (near the town of Děčín). An alternative Polish name is ''Śnieżnik Kłodzki'', from the town of Kłodzko. In German language, German the mountain is known as ''Glatzer Schneeberg'' (from ''Glatz'', the German name for Kłodzko), ''Grulicher Schneeberg'' (from ''Gruhlich'', the German name for Králíky), or ''Spieglitzer Schneeberg'' (from ''Spieglitz'', which is now part of Staré Město (Šumperk District), Staré Město). Geography The mountain is the highest peak of the Snieznik ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 Czech Republic has a hilly landscape that covers an area of with a mostly temperate continental and oceanic climate. The capital and largest city is Prague; other major cities and urban areas include Brno, Ostrava, Plzeň and Liberec. The Duchy of Bohemia was founded in the late 9th century under Great Moravia. It was formally recognized as an Imperial State of the Holy Roman Empire in 1002 and became a kingdom in 1198. Following the Battle of Mohács in 1526, the whole Crown of Bohemia was gradually integrated into the Habsburg monarchy. The Protestant Bohemian Revolt led to the Thirty Years' War. After the Battle of White Mountain, the Habsburgs consolidated their rule. With the dissolution of the Holy Empire in 1806, the C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
