Strahov (868 M)
Strahov may refer to: * Strahov (Prague) ** Strahov Monastery, Prague ** Strahov Stadium * Strahov (Horní Kozolupy), Tachov * Strahov (868 m) – a hill south of Železná Ruda, Bohemian Forest See also * Strakhov Strakhov (russian: Страхов, from ''страх'' meaning ''fear'') is a Russian masculine surname, its feminine counterpart is Strakhova. It may refer to * Alexei Strakhov (born 1975), Ukrainian ice hockey player * Daniil Strakhov (born 1976) ...

Strahov (Prague)
Strahov () is a district of 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 ... in the Czech Republic. It lies on the west bank of the Vltava, west of Petřín hill, Malá Strana and Hradčany. It is bordered by the districts of Břevnov, Smíchov, Košíře, Střešovice and Malá Strana. Description Strahov is home to the premonstratensian Strahov Monastery ( cs, Strahovský klášter), Štefánik's Observatory ( cs, Štefánikova hvězdárna) and Great Strahov Stadium ( cs, Velký strahovský stadion), a former sports stadium that was once the largest in the world and famously hosted the spartakiáda gatherings.Scholastic Library Pub. (2006)Encyclopedia Americana vol. 30, p. 517, A smaller stadium, Stadion Evžena Rošického, currently home to football club SK Sparta Krč ...
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Strahov Monastery, Prague
Strahov Monastery ( cs, Strahovský klášter) is a Premonstratensian abbey founded in 1143 by Jindřich Zdík, Bishop John of Prague, and Vladislaus II, Duke of Bohemia. It is located in Strahov, Prague, Czech Republic. History The founding of a monastery After his pilgrimage to the Holy Land in 1138, the bishop of Olomouc, Jindřich Zdík, took hold of the idea of founding a monastery of regular canons in Prague. He had the support of the bishops of Prague and Soběslav I, Duke of Bohemia and—after his death—Vladislav II. After Zdík's first unsuccessful attempt to found a Czech variant of the canons' order at the place called Strahov in 1140, an invitation was issued to the Premonstratensians, whose first representatives arrived from Steinfeld in the Rhine valley (now Germany). The monks began to build their monastery first of wood, with a Romanesque basilica as the center of all spiritual events in Strahov. The building was gradually completed and the construction of ...
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Strahov Stadium
The Great Strahov Stadium ( cs, Velký strahovský stadion) is a stadium in the Strahov district of Prague, Czech Republic. It was built for displays of synchronized gymnastics on a massive scale, with a field three times as long as and three times as wide as the standard Association football pitch. It has a capacity of 250,000 spectators, of which 56,000 is seating, making it the largest modern stadium and the second largest sports venue ever built. the stadium is no longer in use for competitive sports events; it is a training centre for Sparta Prague, and used to host pop and rock concerts. The stadium is sited on Petřín Hill overlooking the old city. It can be accessed by taking the Petřín funicular up the hill through the gardens, or by taking tram lines 22, 23 or 25 to Malovanka station. Construction Construction began based on plans by the architect Alois Dryák, on a wooden stadium in 1926, which was replaced by concrete grandstands in 1932. Further construction ...
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Strahov (Horní Kozolupy)
Strahov may refer to: * Strahov (Prague) ** Strahov Monastery, Prague ** Strahov Stadium * Strahov (Horní Kozolupy), Tachov * Strahov (868 m) – a hill south of Železná Ruda, Bohemian Forest See also * Strakhov Strakhov (russian: Страхов, from ''страх'' meaning ''fear'') is a Russian masculine surname, its feminine counterpart is Strakhova. It may refer to * Alexei Strakhov (born 1975), Ukrainian ice hockey player * Daniil Strakhov (born 1976) ...

Tachov
Tachov (; german: Tachau) is a town in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 13,000 inhabitants. It lies on the Mže River. The town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone. Administrative parts Villages of Bíletín, Malý Rapotín, Mýto, Oldřichov, Světce, Velký Rapotín, Vilémov and Vítkov are administrative parts of Tachov. Geography Tachov is located about west of Plzeň. The eastern and central parts of the municipal territory with the town proper lie in the Upper Palatine Forest Foothills. The western part lies in the Upper Palatinate Forest and includes the highest point of Tachov, the hill Světecký vrch at above sea level. The Mže River flows through the town. History The area was inhabited by humans around 8,000–6,000 BCE. The first written document mentioning Tachov comes from 1115. King Ottokar II of Bohemia (1233–1278) built a new castle with a massive round stone tower there. He also founded a walle ...
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Strahov (868 M)
Strahov may refer to: * Strahov (Prague) ** Strahov Monastery, Prague ** Strahov Stadium * Strahov (Horní Kozolupy), Tachov * Strahov (868 m) – a hill south of Železná Ruda, Bohemian Forest See also * Strakhov Strakhov (russian: Страхов, from ''страх'' meaning ''fear'') is a Russian masculine surname, its feminine counterpart is Strakhova. It may refer to * Alexei Strakhov (born 1975), Ukrainian ice hockey player * Daniil Strakhov (born 1976) ...

Železná Ruda
Železná Ruda (, german: Markt Eisenstein) is a town in Klatovy District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,600 inhabitants. It is located in the Bohemian Forest, close to the border with Bavaria and the German town Bayerisch Eisenstein. It is one of the important sports and tourism centres of the Bohemian Forest. Administrative parts Villages of Alžbětín, Debrník, Hojsova Stráž, Pancíř and Špičák are administrative parts of Železná Ruda. Etymology The town's name literally means "iron ore". It refers to rich deposits of iron ore that were found and mined here. The German name of the town comes from the Middle Ages, when it was a market town. Geography Železná Ruda lies in a wild mountainous terrain. The town is surrounded with thick coniferous woods. The highest peak in the municipal territory is Jezerní hora with an elevation of . Černé jezero , the largest natural lake in the country and Čertovo jezero, the third largest lake, are ...
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