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Měchenice
Měchenice is a municipality and village in Prague-West District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants. Etymology The name was initially written as ''Měchynice'' and was derived from the personal name Měchyně. The word ''mechyně'', from which the personal name was derived, denoted 'Prostitution, harlot' in the Middle Ages. Geography Měchenice is located about south of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is at above sea level. The municipality is situated on the left shore of the Vrané Reservoir, built on the Vltava river. The stream Bojovský potok flows through the municipality into the Vltava. History Měchenice is one of the oldest settlements in Bohemia. The first written mention of Měchenice is from 999, when Duke Boleslaus II, Duke of Bohemia, Boleslaus II donated the village to the Davle, Ostrov Monastery. Demographics Transport Měchenice is located on the railway line Prague–Dobříš. Spo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Davle
Davle is a market town in Prague-West District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,800 inhabitants. Administrative parts Villages of Sázava and Sloup are administrative parts of Davle. Geography Davle is located about south of Prague. It lies the confluence of the Vltava and Sázava rivers. The highest point of the municipal territory is the hill Suchý vrch with an elevation of . History The first historical mention of Davle is the founding of benedictine monastery of St. John the Baptist by Duke Boleslaus II of Bohemia in 999. It became known as Ostrov Monastery, referring to its location on an island (in Czech ''ostrov''). When the important monastery at Sekanka was destroyed in 1278 by Brandenburg, Davle monastic building were enlarged. The site became the centre of religious communities within Upper Davle area. In 1310 in a papal bull from Pope Clement V, Davle is referred to as a market town. These privilege and coat of arms were confe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |