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Obřany Castle
Obřany Castle ( cs, Hrad Obřany) is a ruined castle near the town of Bystřice pod Hostýnem in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It is classified as a cultural monument of the Czech Republic. See also *List of castles in the Zlín Region This is a list of castles and chateaux located in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. A * Arnoltovice Castle B * Bánov (Uherské Hradiště District), Bánov Castle * Bílovice Chateau * Branky Chateau * Brumov Castle * Buchlov Castle * ... References External links Obřany Castle at hrady.cz Castles in the Zlín Region Ruined castles in the Czech Republic {{CzechRepublic-castle-stub ... [...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 Cro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bystřice Pod Hostýnem
Bystřice pod Hostýnem (; german: Bistritz am Hostein) is a town in Kroměříž District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 8,000 inhabitants. Administrative parts Villages of Bílavsko, Hlinsko pod Hostýnem, Rychlov and Sovadina are administrative parts of Bystřice pod Hostýnem. Geography Bystřice pod Hostýnem is located about northeast of Kroměříž and north of Zlín. It lies in the Moravian-Silesian Foothills. The Bystřička stream flows through the town. Hostýn hill, whose name is included in the name of the town, is located south of the town outside of the municipal territory, but a contour line below the hill at above sea level is the highest point of Bystřice pod Hostýnem. History The first written mention of Bystřice is from 1368, when the settlement was acquired by Boček I of Poděbrady. A fortress was first mentioned here in 1440. From 1650 to 1827, the estate was owned by the Rottal family. The last owners were the Loudouns, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zlín Region
Zlín Region ( cs, Zlínský kraj; , ) is an administrative unit ( cs, kraj) of the Czech Republic, located in the south-eastern part of the historical region of Moravia. It is named after its capital Zlín. Together with the Olomouc Region it forms a cohesion area of Central Moravia. It is located in the eastern part of the Czech Republic, where the borders with Slovakia (Trenčín and Žilina Regions) are formed by its eastern edge. It borders the South Moravian Region in the southwest, the Olomouc Region in the northwest and the Moravian-Silesian Region in the north. Culturally, the region is composed of parts of three traditional Moravian regions: Hanakia, the Moravian Slovakia and the Moravian Wallachia, as the city of Zlín lies roughly at their tripoint. Administrative divisions The Zlín Region is divided into 4 districts: The Zlín Region was established on 1 January 2000 on the basis of the constitutional act No. 347 from 3 December 1997 on foundation of higher self-g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cultural Monument (Czech Republic)
The cultural monuments of the Czech Republic (Czech: ''kulturní památka'') are protected properties (both real and movable properties) designated by the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic. Cultural monuments that constitute the most important part of the Czech cultural heritage may be declared national cultural monuments (Czech: ''národní kulturní památka'') by a regulation of the Government of the Czech Republic. Government may also proclaim a territory, whose character and environment is determined by a group of immovable cultural monuments or archaeological finds, as a whole, as a monument reservation. Ministry of Culture may proclaim a territory of a settlement with a smaller number of cultural monuments, historical environment or part of a landscape area that display significant cultural values as a monument zone. As of 2019 there are 14 Czech cultural monuments on the World Heritage List. Proclaiming Objects as Cultural Monuments The criteria for declaring an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Castles In The Zlín Region
This is a list of castles and chateaux located in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. A * Arnoltovice Castle B * Bánov (Uherské Hradiště District), Bánov Castle * Bílovice Chateau * Branky Chateau * Brumov Castle * Buchlov Castle * Buchlovice Castle, Buchlovice Chateau * Bystřice pod Hostýnem Chateau C * Cetechovice Chateau * Chlum Castle, Bílavsko * Choryně Chateau * Chropyně Chateau * Cimburk u Koryčan Castle D * Dřínov (Kroměříž District), Dřínov Chateau E * Engelsberk Castle H * Holešov Chateau * Hoštice (Kroměříž District), Hoštice Chateau * Hošťálková Chateau * Hovězí Chateau * Hradiště Castle, Loučka (Vsetín District), Loučka * Hrádek u Přílep Castle * Hulín Castle K * Kasařov Castle * Kelč Chateau * Klenov Castle * Krásno nad Bečvou Chateau * Kroměříž Archbishop's Palace * Křídlo Castle * Kurovice Castle * Kvasice Chateau L * Lešná Chateau * Litenčice Chateau * Loučka (Zlín District), Loučka Chateau * L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castles In The Zlín Region
A castle is a type of fortified structure built during the Middle Ages predominantly by the nobility or royalty and by military orders. Scholars debate the scope of the word ''castle'', but usually consider it to be the private fortified residence of a lord or noble. This is distinct from a palace, which is not fortified; from a fortress, which was not always a residence for royalty or nobility; from a ''pleasance'' which was a walled-in residence for nobility, but not adequately fortified; and from a fortified settlement, which was a public defence – though there are many similarities among these types of construction. Use of the term has varied over time and has also been applied to structures such as hill forts and 19th-20th century homes built to resemble castles. Over the approximately 900 years when genuine castles were built, they took on a great many forms with many different features, although some, such as curtain walls, arrowslits, and portcullises, were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
