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Moravice (river)
The Moravice (german: Mohra) is a river in the Czech Republic, a right tributary of the Opava River. It flows through the Moravian-Silesian Region. It is long, which makes it the 25th longest river in the Czech Republic. Characteristic The Moravice originates in the territory of Malá Morávka in the Hrubý Jeseník range at the elevation of , on the slope of Mt. Vysoká hole, and flows to Opava, where it enters the Opava River at the elevation of . It is long, which makes it the 25th longest river in the Czech Republic. Its drainage basin has an area of . The longest tributaries of the Moravice are: Settlements The river partially forms the historical border between Moravia and Silesia. Apart from the outskirts of the city of Opava, the river does not flow through any large settlement; the largest town directly on the river is Břidličná. The river flows through the municipal territories of Malá Morávka, Dolní Moravice, Malá Štáhle, Velká Štáhle, Břidlič ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Branka U Opavy
Branka u Opavy is a municipality and village in Opava District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants. Geography Branka u Opavy is located about south of Opava Opava (; german: Troppau, pl, Opawa) is a city in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 55,000 inhabitants. It lies on the river Opava (river), Opava. Opava is one of the historical centres of Silesia. It was a histori .... The Moravice River flows through the municipality. History The first written mention of Branka u Opavy is from 1257. Twin towns – sister cities Branka u Opavy is twinned with: * Kornowac, Poland References External links * Villages in Opava District {{MoraviaSilesia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dolní Moravice
Dolní Moravice (german: Nieder Mohrau) is a municipality and village in Bruntál District in the Moravian-Silesian 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. It lies on the Moravice River. Administrative parts Villages of Horní Moravice and Nová Ves are administrative parts of Dolní Moravice. History The first written mention of Dolní Moravice is from 1258. References Villages in Bruntál District {{MoraviaSilesia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vítkov
Vítkov (; german: Wigstadtl, pl, Witków) is a town in Opava District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 5,700 inhabitants. Administrative parts Villages of Jelenice, Klokočov, Nové Těchanovice, Podhradí, Prostřední Dvůr, Lhotka and Zálužné are administrative parts of Vítkov. Jelenice forms an exclave of the municipal territory. Geography Vítkov is located about southwest of Opava and west of Ostrava. It lies in the Nízký Jeseník range. The highest point is the hill Horka with an altitude of . The Moravice River forms the northern municipal border. History The first written mention of Vítkov is from 1301. The town and the Vikštejn Castle were founded by Vítek of Kravaře in the second half of the 13th century. In the following centuries, the town often changed owners, who were among the lower nobles. In 1713–1714, the then owner of the Vítkov estate, Wipplar of Ulschitz had built a Baroque mansion. The Vikštejn Castle (t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melč
Melč (german: Meltsch) is a municipality and village in Opava District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants. History The first written mention of Melč is from 1377. Notable people *William Markowitz William Markowitz (February 8, 1907 in Melč, Austrian Silesia – October 10, 1998 in Pompano Beach, Florida) was an American astronomer, principally known for his work on the standardization of time. His mother was visiting Melč near Ví ... (1907–1998), American astronomer Gallery Melč, pohled.jpg, General view Melč, zámek.jpg, Melč Castle, now a children's home Kostel_sv.Antonína_Paduánského-01.jpg, Church of Saint Anthony of Padua References External links * Villages in Opava District {{MoraviaSilesia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moravice, Czech Republic
Moravice (german: Morawitz) is a municipality and village in Opava District in the Moravian-Silesian 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 200 inhabitants. It lies on the left bank of the Moravice River. Demographics References External links * Villages in Opava District {{MoraviaSilesia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Staré Těchanovice
Staré Těchanovice (german: Alt Zechsdorf) is a municipality and village in Opava District in the Moravian-Silesian 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 100 inhabitants. Administrative parts The area of the former spa of Jánské Koupele is an administrative part of Staré Těchanovice. History The first written mention of Staré Těchanovice is from 1377. References External links * Villages in Opava District {{MoraviaSilesia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kružberk
Kružberk (german: Kreuzberg) is a municipality and village in Opava District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants. Geography Kružberk is located about southwest of Opava and west of Ostrava. It lies in the Nízký Jeseník range. The highest point is at above sea level. The municipality is situated on the left bank of the Moravice (river), Moravice River, which forms the municipal border. A small part of the nearby Kružberk Reservoir, which was named after the municipality, is located in its territory. History The first written mention of Kružberk is from 1377 as ''Creuczenburg''. After World War II, the German inhabitants of Kružberk were Expulsion of Germans from Czechoslovakia, expelled and the municipality was resettled by Czechs. Sights The Church of Saints Peter probably dates from the first half of the 14th century. It was modified into its current form in the 18th and 19th centuries. The Church of Saint Florian was b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jakartovice
Jakartovice (german: Eckersdorf, pl, Jakartowice) is a municipality and village in Opava District in the Moravian-Silesian 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 1,100 inhabitants. Administrative parts Villages of Bohdanovice, Deštné and Hořejší Kunčice are administrative parts of Jakartovice. History The first written mention of Jakartovice is from 1250. Bohdanovice was first mentioned in 1265, Deštné at the beginning of the 14th century and Hořejší Kunčice in 1403. In 1974 the villages of Bohdanovice, Deštné, Hořejší Kunčice, and the territory of former villages of Kerhartice and Medlice were joined to Jakartovice and since then they make up one municipality. Sights The most valuable buildings are the Bar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bílčice
Bílčice (german: Heidenpiltsch) is a municipality and village in Bruntál District in the Moravian-Silesian 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 200 inhabitants. Administrative parts The village of Májůvka is an administrative part of Bílčice. Demographics Gallery Bílčice, kostel sv. Markéty.jpg, Church of Saint Margaret Bílčice, motorest.jpg, Main road "Ladovská vesnička".JPG, Májůvka, a part of Bílčice References External links * Villages in Bruntál District {{MoraviaSilesia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leskovec Nad Moravicí
Leskovec nad Moravicí (formerly also Špachov; german: Spachendorf) is a municipality and village in Bruntál District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants. It lies on the shore of Slezská Harta Reservoir Slezská Harta Reservoir ( cs, Vodní nádrž Slezská Harta) is an artificial reservoir and a rock-fill embankment dam in the Nízký Jeseník mountain range, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic. The dam is built on the upper course of the .... Administrative parts The village of Slezská Harta is an administrative part of Leskovec nad Moravicí. History The village of Leskovec was founded in 1224. References Villages in Bruntál District {{MoraviaSilesia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roudno
Roudno (german: Rautenberg) is a municipality and village in Bruntál District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants. It lies on the shore of Slezská Harta Reservoir Slezská Harta Reservoir ( cs, Vodní nádrž Slezská Harta) is an artificial reservoir and a rock-fill embankment dam in the Nízký Jeseník mountain range, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic. The dam is built on the upper course of the .... Administrative parts The hamlet of Volárna is an administrative part of Roudno. References Villages in Bruntál District {{MoraviaSilesia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nová Pláň
Nová Pláň (german: Neurode) is a municipality and village in Bruntál District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 60 inhabitants. It lies on the shore of Slezská Harta Reservoir Slezská Harta Reservoir ( cs, Vodní nádrž Slezská Harta) is an artificial reservoir and a rock-fill embankment dam in the Nízký Jeseník mountain range, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic. The dam is built on the upper course of the .... References Villages in Bruntál District {{MoraviaSilesia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
