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Orlík Nad Vltavou
Orlík nad Vltavou is a municipality and village in Písek District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants. It is known for the Orlík Castle. Administrative parts The village of Staré Sedlo is an administrative part of Orlík nad Vltavou. Geography Orlík nad Vltavou is located about north of Písek and southwest of Prague. It lies mostly in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is the hill Chlum at above sea level. The municipality lies on the shores of the Orlík Reservoir, built on the Vltava River. Sights Orlík nad Vltavou is well known for the Orlík Castle. It was originally a fortress dating from the early 13th century at the latest, which was expanded into a strong Gothic castle. Until 1357, it was a royal castle. In 1719, it was inherited by the House of Schwarzenberg, who owned it until 1948. Nowadays, the castle once again belongs to the Schwarzenbergs. It is open to the public. Next to the castle is a castle park. Of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Obec
Obec (plural: ''obce'') is the Czech language, Czech and Slovak language, Slovak word for a municipality (in the Czech Republic, in Slovakia and abroad). The literal meaning of the word is "Intentional community, commune" or "community". It is the smallest administrative unit that is governed by elected representatives. Cities and towns are also municipalities. Definition Legal definition (according to the Czech code of law with similar definition in the Slovak code of law) is: ''"The municipality is a basic territorial self-governing community of citizens; it forms a territorial unit, which is defined by the boundary of the municipality."'' Every municipality is composed of one or more cadastre, cadastral areas. Every municipality is composed of one or more administrative parts, usually called town parts or villages. A municipality can have its own flag and coat of arms. Czech Republic Almost whole area of the republic is divided into municipalities, with the only exception be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prague
Prague ( ; cs, Praha ; german: Prag, ; la, Praga) is the capital and largest city in the Czech Republic, and the historical capital of Bohemia. On the Vltava river, Prague is home to about 1.3 million people. The city has a temperate oceanic climate, with relatively warm summers and chilly winters. Prague is a political, cultural, and economic hub of central Europe, with a rich history and Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architectures. It was the capital of the Kingdom of Bohemia and residence of several Holy Roman Emperors, most notably Charles IV (r. 1346–1378). It was an important city to the Habsburg monarchy and Austro-Hungarian Empire. The city played major roles in the Bohemian and the Protestant Reformations, the Thirty Years' War and in 20th-century history as the capital of Czechoslovakia between the World Wars and the post-war Communist era. Prague is home to a number of well-known cultural attractions, many of which survived the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jos Divis
Joseph Divis (28 February 1885 – 10 October 1967) was a Czech-born New Zealand miner and photographer. He lived and worked in Waiuta, New Zealand. His photographs of miners form a historical record of mining on the West Coast. Biography Divis was born in Orlík, Austria-Hungary (now in the Czech Republic), on 28 February 1885. It is thought that he worked in mining in Germany before emigrating to New Zealand in 1909. On arrival, he worked as a coal miner at Blackball but moved to Waiuta in 1912 to work at the Blackwater gold mine. He remained in Waiuta for the rest of his life, apart from five years working at the Waihi mine in the North Island from 1919 to 1924, and visits to Europe in 1913 and from 1926 to 1930. During World War II, Divis was interned on Matiu / Somes Island as an enemy alien. He was there from 1940 to 1943 even though he was naturalised as a British citizen in 1936. Most residents of Waiuta left when the Blackwater Mine closed in 1951. Divis was on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan Bedřich Kittl
Jan Bedřich Kittl (german: Johann Friedrich Kittl; 8 May 1806 – 20 July 1868) was a Czech composer. Biography Kittl was born in Orlík. After studying law in Prague, Kittl studied music with Václav Tomášek. From 1843 to 1864, he headed the Prague Conservatory. Kittl became famous for his operas, which have had great success in Prague. He also wrote chamber music, songs and four symphonies, including the widely played E-flat Symphony "Lovecka" (Jagdsinfonie Op. 8, 1838). He died in Leszno Leszno (german: Lissa, 1800–1918 ''Lissa in Posen'') is a historic city in western Poland, within the Greater Poland Voivodeship. It is the seventh-largest city in the province with an estimated population of 62,200, as of 2021. Previously, it ..., Poland on 20 July 1868, at the age of 62. Operas * ''Daphnis' Grave'' (lost) * ''Bianca and Giuseppe'' (or the French before Nice), libretto by Richard Wagner based on Heinrich Koenig's novel ''The High Bride'' 1848 * ''Forest Flower'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of Schwarzenberg
The House of Schwarzenberg is a German ( Franconian) and Czech ( Bohemian) aristocratic family, and it was one of the most prominent European noble houses. The Schwarzenbergs are members of the German nobility and Czech nobility and they held the rank of Princes of the Holy Roman Empire. The family belongs to the high nobility and traces its roots to the Lords of Seinsheim during the Middle Ages. The current head of the family is Karel, the 12th Prince of Schwarzenberg, a Czech politician who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic. The family owns properties and lands across Austria, Czech Republic, Germany and Switzerland. The family is traditionally based in Bohemia ( Czech Republic), where its ancestral seat is. History Origin The family stems from the Lords of Seinsheim, who had established themselves in Franconia during the Middle Ages. A branch of the Seinsheim family (the non-Schwarzenberg portion died out in 1958) was created whe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orlík 9
Orlík may refer to: *Orlík nad Vltavou, a municipality and village in the Czech Republic ** Orlík Reservoir **Orlík Castle * 11339 Orlík, an asteroid * Orlík (band), a former Czech band * Orlik (armoured train) People *Emil Orlík Emil Orlik (21 July 1870 – 28 September 1932) was a painter, etcher and lithographer. He was born in Prague, which was at that time part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and lived and worked in Prague, Austria and Germany. Biography Emil Orlik ... (1870–1932), Czech painter, etcher and lithographer See also * Orlik (other) (equivalent word in Polish and other Slavic languages) * Warsztaty Szybowcowe Orlik {{DEFAULTSORT:Orlik ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vltava
Vltava ( , ; german: Moldau ) is the longest river in the Czech Republic, running southeast along the Bohemian Forest and then north across Bohemia, through Český Krumlov, České Budějovice and Prague, and finally merging with the Labe at Mělník. It is commonly referred to as the "Czech national river". Both the Czech name ' and the German name ' are believed to originate from the old Germanic words ' 'wild water' (compare Latin '). In the ' (872 AD) it is called '; from 1113 AD it is attested as '. In the ' (1125 AD) it is attested for the first time in its Bohemian form, '. Course The Vltava River is long and drains an area of in size, over half of Bohemia and about a third of the Czech Republic's entire territory. As it runs through Prague, the river is crossed by 18 bridges (including the Charles Bridge) and covers within the city. The water from the river was used for drinking until 1912 when the Vinohrady Water Tower ceased pumping operations. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orlík Reservoir
The Orlík Reservoir ( cs, Vodní nádrž Orlík) is the largest hydroelectric dam in the Czech Republic. It dams the Vltava River near the village of Solenice, which is near the town of Příbram. The structure is named after Orlík Castle Orlík Castle is a château in Orlík nad Vltavou, in Písek District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. The original position of the spur castle, on a rock above the Vltava valley, was altered by the creation of the Orlík Reser ..., which is situated a few kilometers above the dam. The dam has four turbines with a nominal capacity of 91 MW each having a total capacity of 364 MW. Sources See also * List of dams and reservoirs in the Czech Republic * List of lakes in the Czech Republic * Dams in the Czech Republic Hydroelectric power stations in the Czech Republic Písek District Příbram District Buildings and structures in the Central Bohemian Region Dams completed in 1961 Reservoirs in the Cze ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benešov Uplands
Benešov (; german: Beneschau; also known as Benešov u Prahy) is a town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 16,000 inhabitants. The town is known for the Konopiště Castle. Administrative parts Villages of Baba, Bedrč, Boušice, Buková Lhota, Červený Dvůr, Chvojen, Dlouhé Pole, Konopiště, Mariánovice, Okrouhlice, Pomněnice, Radíkovice, Úročnice and Vidlákova Lhota are administrative parts of Benešov. Geography Benešov lies about southeast of Prague. The town is located in the Benešov Uplands on the Benešovský Stream. In the western part of the territory are situated the ponds Konopišťský and Jarkovický. History The area of Benešov began to be settled in the 11th century. The first settlers are believed to have arrived on Karlov Hill in around 1050 during the Přemyslid dynasty. The first written verified mention of Benešov is from 1219–1222, however there are unverified mentions from 1048 and 1070. Benešov was seat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Písek
Písek (; german: Pisek) is a town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 30,000 inhabitants. The town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone. Písek is colloquially called "''South Bohemian Athens''", because it has many high schools and schools of higher education, including the Film School in Písek. Up to the last decades of 19th century Písek was the centre of the large autonomous Prácheňsko region. Administrative parts Písek is made up of five town parts and four villages: *Budějovické Předměstí *Hradiště *Pražské Předměstí *Václavské Předměstí *Vnitřní Město *Nový Dvůr *Purkratice *Semice *Smrkovice Etymology The name of Písek literally means "sand". It refers to the sand of the Otava River, which was panned for gold by the first settlers. Geography Písek is located about northwest of České Budějovice and south of Prague. Most of the municipal territory lies in the Tábor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regions Of The Czech Republic
Regions of the Czech Republic ( cs, kraj, plural: ''kraje'') are higher-level territorial self-governing units of the Czech Republic. Every region is governed by a regional council, headed by a governor (''hejtman''). Elections to regional councils take place every four years. According to the Act no. 129/2000 Coll. ("Law on Regions"), which implements Chapter VII of the Czech Constitution, the Czech Republic is divided into thirteen regions and one capital city with regional status as of 1 January 2000. History The first ''kraje'' were created in the Kingdom of Bohemia during the reign of Charles IV in the 14th century and they lasted till 1862/68. ''Kraje'' were reintroduced in 1949 in Czechoslovakia and still exist today (except for the early 1990s) in its successor states despite many rearrangements. Competences Rights and obligations of the regions include: *Establishment of secondary schools; *Responsibility for hospitals and social facilities; *Construction and repai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orlík Castle
Orlík Castle is a château in Orlík nad Vltavou, in Písek District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. The original position of the spur castle, on a rock above the Vltava valley, was altered by the creation of the Orlík Reservoir in 1954–62, and the chateâu is now barely a few metres above the water level. The meaning of the name ''Orlík'' stems from the word "young eagle" ( cs, orel). It is often suggested that this castle would have resembled an eagle or nest perched upon the rocky outcrop above a turn in the river. History Orlík was established as a royal castle beside a ford across the Vltava River in the second half of the 13th century, probably by Ottokar II of Bohemia, although in the Middle Ages it came into the hands of noble families and its ownership changed many times. From 1408 the Zmrzlík of Svojšín family owned it, and during their time the Hussites, Hussite general Jan Žižka stayed in the castle. In 1508 the castle burned down, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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