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Mšec
Mšec (; german: Kornhaus) is a market town in Rakovník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants. Etymology The name is derived from the Czech word ''mšec'' (diminutive from ''mech''), meaning "small moss". Geography Mšec is located about northwest of Kladno and northwest of Prague. It lies in the Džbán range. The Loděnice River flows through the southern part of the territory and supplies a system of several fishponds. History The first written mention of Mšec is from 1316. Kolowrat family#The Founder of the House, Albrecht the Elder of Kolowrat had built here a fortress in 1361, but it was destroyed already in 1388. In 1548, Mšec was first referred to as a Městys, market town. With a short break in 1536–1538, the Kolowrat family owned Mšec until 1569. It was then property of the families of Mičan family, Mičan and Štampach. The greatest development occurred during the rule of Matyáš Štampach, who had built he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Mšec (; german: Kornhaus) is a market town in Rakovník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants. Etymology The name is derived from the Czech word ''mšec'' (diminutive from ''mech''), meaning "small moss". Geography Mšec is located about northwest of Kladno and northwest of Prague. It lies in the Džbán range. The Loděnice River flows through the southern part of the territory and supplies a system of several fishponds. History The first written mention of Mšec is from 1316. Kolowrat family#The Founder of the House, Albrecht the Elder of Kolowrat had built here a fortress in 1361, but it was destroyed already in 1388. In 1548, Mšec was first referred to as a Městys, market town. With a short break in 1536–1538, the Kolowrat family owned Mšec until 1569. It was then property of the families of Mičan family, Mičan and Štampach. The greatest development occurred during the rule of Matyáš Štampach, who had built he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |