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Měšice
Měšice is a municipality and village in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,200 inhabitants. Etymology The name is derived from the personal name Měch, meaning "the village of Měch's people". Geography Měšice is located about north of Prague. It lies in a flat landscape of the Central Elbe Table. The brook Líbeznický potok flows through the municipality and supplies two fishponds in the centre of Měšice. History The first written mention of Měšice is from 1294. In 1434, a stone fortress was built here. The Měšice Castle was built in 1767–1775. In 1871–1872, the railway to Všetaty (Mělník District), Všetaty was built, but the connection with Prague was not finished until 1888. Demographics Transport Měšice is located on the railway lines Prague–Mělník and Prague–Mladá Boleslav. Sights The Měšice Castle is the main landmark of Měšice. It is built in the Rococo style with Neoclassical arch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Měšice Castle
Měšice Castle is a castle in Tábor in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. Location Měšice Castle is located in the village of Měšice, which is an administrative part of Tábor. It is situated along the Chýnov–Pelhřimov road. History Over its 450-year history, the design of the castle has changed and evolved according to the times, tastes, requirements and finances of successive aristocrats. The immediate environs of the castle is known as the Castle Park. In 1545, the knight Prokop of Hejlovec built a Renaissance style manor house in the village of Měšice. During this time, the villages of Měšice, Čekanice and Stoklasná Lhota all belonged to the Prokop family of Hejlovec. John Joseph Caretto, the Count of Mellisimo, rebuilt the manor house in 1699 into a Baroque castle. In 1792, John Hannygar of Eberg built special water toilets in the castle. These water toilets still work today. In 1817, John Schmidgräber of Lusteneg enlarged the building and, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
