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Okříšky
Okříšky () is a market town in Třebíč District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,000 inhabitants. Etymology According to one theory, the name is derived from the personal name Okřeša or Oskora. According to the second theory, the name is derived from ''okřísit'' (i.e. 'resurrect') and may have been created after the village disappeared and was then restored. Geography Okříšky is located about northwest of Třebíč and southeast of Jihlava. It lies on the border between the Jevišovice Uplands and Křižanov Highlands. The highest point is at above sea level. The stream of Okříšský potok flows through the market town and supplies the fishponds Pilný rybník and Zámecký rybník. History The first written mention of Okříšky is in a deed of Margrave John Henry, Margrave of Moravia, John Henry from 1371, in which the margrave property is divided between his sons and the Brtnice#Sights, Rokštejn estate (including the village of Ok� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Třebíč District
Třebíč District () is a district in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the town of Třebíč. Administrative division Třebíč District is divided into three administrative districts of municipalities with extended competence: Třebíč, Moravské Budějovice and Náměšť nad Oslavou. List of municipalities Towns are marked in bold and market towns in ''italics'': Babice – Bačice – Bačkovice – Benetice – Biskupice-Pulkov – Blatnice – Bochovice – Bohušice – Bransouze – Březník – '' Budišov'' – Budkov – Čáslavice – Častohostice – Čechočovice – Čechtín – Červená Lhota – Chlístov – Chlum – Chotěbudice – Číchov – Cidlina – Číhalín – Čikov – Číměř – '' Dalešice'' – Dědice – Dešov – Dolní Lažany – Dolní Vilémovice – Domamil – Dukovany – Hartvíkovice – '' Heraltice'' – Hluboké – Hodov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
František Konvička
František Konvička (born August 11, 1938 in Okříšky, Czechoslovakia) is a former Czech professional basketball player and coach. At 6'3 " tall (1.92 m), he played at the small forward position. Playing career Club career Konvička spent his club career playing with Spartak Brno. He reached two EuroLeague Finals, in 1964, and 1968, averaging 26.6 points per game. National team career Konvička represented the senior Czechoslovakian national basketball team for a decade, in international competitions. He won two EuroBasket silver medals, in 1959 and 1967, as well as a bronze medal in 1969. Coaching career After his playing career, Konvička worked as a basketball coach. See also * Czechoslovakian national basketball team * List of the best czech basketball players of the 20th century - František Konvička (5th) * Czechoslovak Basketball League career stats leaders *Basketball at the 1960 Summer Olympics Basketball at the 1960 Summer Olympics was the fifth appearance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Znojmo
Znojmo (; ) is a town in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 34,000 inhabitants. Znojmo is the historical and cultural centre of southwestern Moravia and the second most populated town in the South Moravian Region. The historic centre of Znojmo is well preserved and is protected as an Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument reservations, urban monument reservation. Administrative division Znojmo consists of nine municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Znojmo (26,634) *Derflice (114) *Kasárna (158) *Konice (383) *Mramotice (397) *Načeratice (340) *Oblekovice (1,299) *Popice (187) *Přímětice (4,224) Etymology The origin of the town's name is uncertain. According to the most likely theories, it was derived either from the Old Czech words ''znoj'' (i.e. 'heat') and ''znojný'' ('exposed to heat'), or from the personal name Znojem or Znojim. Geography Znojmo is located about southwest of Brno, near the border with A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Městys
Městys (or, unofficially or obsolete, městečko iterally "small town", translated as " market town", is a status conferred on certain municipalities in the Czech Republic, lying in terms of size and importance higher than that of simple ''obec'' (municipality) but lower than that of ''město'' (city, town). Historically, a ''městys'' was a locality that had the right to stage livestock markets (and some other "extraordinary" and annual markets), and it is therefore translated as "market town". The term went out of official use in Czechoslovakia in 1954 but was reintroduced in the Czech Republic in 2006. As of September 2020, there are 228 municipalities on which the status of ''městys'' has been re-admitted. In all cases, these are municipalities that have requested the return of their former title. This title has not been newly awarded to any municipality that would not have it in the past—the law does not even set any specific criteria for it, only procedural competenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brtnice
Brtnice (; ) is a town in Jihlava District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,800 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone. Administrative division Brtnice consists of ten municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Brtnice (2,385) *Dolní Smrčné (83) *Jestřebí (138) *Komárovice (86) *Malé (29) *Panská Lhota (218) *Přímělkov (126) *Příseka (238) *Střížov (320) *Uhřínovice (89) Etymology The name is derived from the old Czech word ''brtě'', i.e. ' apiaries'. It was a place where apiaries stood. Geography Brtnice is located about southeast of Jihlava. It lies in the Křižanov Highlands. The highest point is at above sea level. The Brtnice River flows through the town. History The first written mention of Brtnice is from 1234, when it was donated to convent in Předklášteří by King Wenceslaus I. From 1410 until 1623, it was owned by the lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Pier D'Isonzo
San Pier d'Isonzo ( Bisiacco: ; ) is a town and (municipality) in the Regional decentralization entity of Gorizia, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, northeast Italy Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Southern Europe, Southern and Western Europe, Western Europe. It consists of Italian Peninsula, a peninsula that extends into the Mediterranean Sea, with the Alps on its northern land b .... It borders Turriaco. The village first appears in a patriarchal document in 1247. References Cities and towns in Friuli-Venezia Giulia {{FriuliVeneziaGiulia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sister City
A sister city or a twin town relationship is a form of legal or social agreement between two geographically and politically distinct localities for the purpose of promoting cultural and commercial ties. While there are early examples of international links between municipalities akin to what are known as sister cities or twin towns today dating back to the 9th century, the modern concept was first established and adopted worldwide during World War II. Origins of the modern concept Throughout history, many cities have participated in various cultural exchanges and similar activities that might resemble a sister-city or twin-city relationship, but the first officially documented case of such a relationship was a signed agreement between the leaders of the cities of Toledo, Ohio and Toledo, Spain in 1931. However, the modern concept of town twinning appeared during the Second World War. More specifically, it was inspired by the bombing of Coventry on 14 November 1940, known as t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
České Dráhy
České dráhy (English: ''Czech Railways''), often shortened to ČD, is the major Rail transport, railway operator in the Czech Republic providing regional and long-distance services. The company was established in January 1993, shortly after the dissolution of Czechoslovakia, as a successor of the Czechoslovak State Railways. It is a member of the International Union of Railways, International Railway Union (UIC Country Code for the Czech Republic is 54), the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies, and the Organization for Cooperation of Railways. With twenty-four thousand employeesAnnual Report of České dráhy, a.s. for the Year 2014, auditor Deloitte Audit s.r.o. ČD Group is the fifth largest Czech company by the number of employees. History In 1827–1836, the Budweis–Linz–Gmunden Horse-Drawn Railway, České Budějovice–Linz railway was built, which was the second Horsecar, horse-drawn railway in continental Europe was established. The first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veselí Nad Lužnicí
Veselí nad Lužnicí (; ) is a town in Tábor District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 6,500 inhabitants. It lies at the confluence of the Lužnice and Nežárka rivers. Administrative division Veselí nad Lužnicí consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Veselí nad Lužnicí I (3,728) *Veselí nad Lužnicí II (2,296) *Horusice (187) Etymology The word ''veselí'' means 'mirth', 'merriment'. It was a frequent name of newly founded settlements, which were given this name to ensure that its inhabitants would always be happy and joyful. Geography Veselí nad Lužnicí is located about south of Tábor and northeast of České Budějovice. It lies at the confluence of the Lužnice and Nežárka rivers. Veselí nad Lužnicí is situated on the northern edge of the Třeboň Basin and is known for its fishponds and pine forests. There are five artificial lakes south of the town, used for recrea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brno
Brno ( , ; ) is a Statutory city (Czech Republic), city in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. Located at the confluence of the Svitava (river), Svitava and Svratka (river), Svratka rivers, Brno has about 403,000 inhabitants, making it the second-largest city in the Czech Republic after the capital, Prague, and one of the List of cities in the European Union by population within city limits, 100 largest cities of the European Union. The Brno metropolitan area has approximately 730,000 inhabitants. Brno is the former capital city of Moravia and the political and cultural hub of the South Moravian Region. It is the centre of the Judiciary of the Czech Republic, Czech judiciary, with the seats of the Constitutional Court of the Czech Republic, Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court of the Czech Republic, Supreme Court, the Supreme Administrative Court of the Czech Republic, Supreme Administrative Court, and the Supreme Public Prosecutor's Office, and a number of state ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waldstein Family
The House of Waldstein (Valdstejn, Valdonio, or Wallenstein) is an old, wealthy and important noble family from Central Europe (Germany and the Czech Republic). They owned many castles across Europe. Origin The House of Waldstein or House of Valdštejn is a Bohemian nobility, Bohemian noble family that originated from the Kingdom of Bohemia as a branch of the Markwartinger family (House of Markvartic) and gained prominence during the reign of the Přemyslid dynasty. The house was founded by Jaroslav of Hruštice (1234–1269) and named after Valdštejn Castle near Turnov in northern Bohemia. The family's most prominent members include Albrecht von Wallenstein, the Imperial general during the Thirty Years' War, and Count Ferdinand Ernst Gabriel von Waldstein, Ferdinand Ernst von Waldstein, a statesman and early patron of Ludwig van Beethoven. History The Waldstein noble family originated from the medieval ''Markvartici'' clan, which gained influence at the Přemyslid dynasty, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
