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Ořechov (other)
Ořechov may refer to places in the Czech Republic: *Ořechov (Brno-Country District), a municipality and village in the South Moravian Region *Ořechov (Jihlava District), a municipality and village in the Vysočina Region *Ořechov (Uherské Hradiště District), a municipality and village in the Zlín Region *Ořechov (Žďár nad Sázavou District), a municipality and village in the Vysočina Region *Velký Ořechov, a municipality and village in the Zlín Region See also *Orzechów (other) *Orekhov (other) {{DEFAULTSORT:Orechov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ořechov (Brno-Country District)
Ořechov () is a municipality and village in Brno-Country District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,900 inhabitants. Geography Ořechov is located about southwest of Brno. It lies in the Bobrava Highlands. The highest point is at above sea level. The municipality is situated on the right bank of the Bobrava River. History The first written mention of Ořechov is in a deed of the Rajhrad Abbey, Rajhrad monastery from 1234. There were originally three villages in the area of today's municipality: Ořechov, Ořechovičky and Tikovice. In 1378, the area was divided into several parts, which had different owners. Most of the area was owned by the Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul, Brno, Royal Capital Chapter of St. Peter and Paul in Brno. The villages recovered, but further damage occurred during the Battle of Austerlitz in 1805 and during the Austro-Prussian War in 1866. On 18–24 April 1945, Ořechov was the site of one of the largest tank battles o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
