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Střela
The Střela is a river in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Berounka River. It flows through the Karlovy Vary and Central Bohemian regions. It is long, making it the 22nd longest river in the Czech Republic. Etymology The name means 'missile' in Czech and refers to its fast stream. The river was also once called Lososnice (derived from , i.e. 'salmon'). Characteristic The Střela originates in the territory of Toužim in the Teplá Highlands at an elevation of and flows to Liblín, where it enters the Berounka River at an elevation of . It is long, making it the 22nd longest river in the Czech Republic. Its drainage basin has an area of . The tributaries of the Střela do not include any significant rivers, only smaller streams. The longest tributaries of the Střela are: Settlements There are no significant settlements on the Střela. The most populated settlement is the town of Toužim, where the river originates. The river further flows through the municip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Rivers Of The Czech Republic
This is a list of rivers of the Czech Republic. Naming conventions Czech language distinguishes between large (river; in Czech '' řeka'') and small (stream, creek, brook; in Czech '' potok'') watercourses. River names are mostly self-standing one-word nouns. Stream names often consist of two words because they contain an adjective (usually stemming from physical properties (e.g. Černý potok – "black stream"), usage (e.g. Mlýnský potok – "mill stream") or derived from the location through which it flows (e.g. Rakovnický potok – "Rakovník stream"). These two-word names form an inseparable whole. Main rivers While the Elbe is the longest Czech-related river when measured through its overall length (i.e. including its lower course in Germany), its tributary the Vltava surpasses it as the longest river within the territory of the Czech Republic itself. (In fact the Vltava also carries more water than the Elbe at their confluence.) Hierarchical list This is a hierarchica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Žlutice
Žlutice (; ) is a town in Karlovy Vary District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,200 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument zones, urban monument zone. Administrative division Žlutice consists of nine municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Žlutice (1,973) *Knínice (10) *Protivec (63) *Ratiboř (32) *Skoky (0) *Verušice (32) *Veselov (42) *Vladořice (4) *Záhořice (2) Etymology According to the most likely theory, the name is derived from the Czech word ''žlutý'', i.e. 'yellow'. It refers to the banks of the river Střela, coloured yellow by clay. Less likely theories consider that the name comes from the personal name Žlut, or from the old Slavs, Slavic tribe Lutičani. Geography Žlutice is located about southeast of Karlovy Vary. It lies mostly in the Teplá Highlands, only a small part of the municipal territory in the ea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bochov
Bochov () is a town in Karlovy Vary District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,900 inhabitants. Administrative division Bochov consists of 17 municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Bochov (1,177) *Číhaná (7) *Dlouhá Lomnice (92) *Herstošice (26) *Hlineč (3) *Javorná (71) *Jesínky (1) *Kozlov (84) *Mirotice (21) *Německý Chloumek (22) *Nové Kounice (28) *Polom (12) *Rybničná (79) *Sovolusky (24) *Teleč (26) *Těšetice (46) *Údrč (99) Geography Bochov is located about southeast of Karlovy Vary. It lies on the border of three nature regions. The eastern part of the municipal territory with the town proper lies in the Teplá Highlands, the western part lies in the Slavkov Forest, and a small part in the northeast extends into the Doupov Mountains. The highest point is the hill Mirotický vrch at above sea level. The Střela River flows along the southern municipal border. The area of Bochov is rich ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liblín
Liblín is a market town in Rokycany District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants. Geography Liblín is located about north of Rokycany and northeast of Plzeň. It lies in the Plasy Uplands. The highest point is the hill Na Mýti at above sea level. The municipality is situated on the right bank of the Berounka River; the village is situated in its meander. The Střela River joins the Berounka on the municipal border of Liblín. History The first written mention of Liblín is from 1180. In the second half of the 14th century, the Libštejn Castle was built near Liblín and then was bought by the Kolowrat family. The village became part of the Libštejn estate at the turn of the 14th and 15th centuries. During the Hussite Wars, Liblín was repeatedly damaged and looted. In 1510, the Libštejn estate was acquired by the Waldstein family. At the beginning of the 17th century, the estate was bought by the Gryspek family. During the Thirty Years' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chyše
Chyše () is a town in Karlovy Vary District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants. Administrative division Chyše consists of 11 municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Chyše (461) *Chýšky (6) *Čichořice (9) *Číhání (0) *Dvorec (0) *Jablonná (10) *Luby (7) *Podštěly (25) *Poříčí (4) *Radotín (19) *Žďárek (11) Geography Chyše is located about southeast of Karlovy Vary. The built-up area lies in the eastern tip of the Teplá Highlands, but most of the municipal territory lies in the Rakovník Uplands. The highest point is at above sea level. The town is situated on the left bank of the Střela river. History The first written mention of Chyše is from 1169, when a fortress was documented here. For 200 years, it was owned by the Lords of Odolenovice. According to the census of 1921, 93% of the population were Germans, 6% Czechoslovaks and 1% foreigners. The vast majority of the inhabit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manětín
Manětín (; ) is a town in Plzeň-North District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants. The historic town centre and the centre of Rabštejn nad Střelou are well preserved and both are protected as two Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument zones, urban monument zones. Administrative division Manětín consists of 15 municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Manětín (719) *Brdo (18) *Česká Doubravice (10) *Hrádek (16) *Kotaneč (5) *Lipí (11) *Luková (7) *Mezí (49) *Rabštejn nad Střelou (25) *Radějov (0) *Stvolny (95) *Újezd (32) *Vladměřice (52) *Vysočany (16) *Zhořec (51) Etymology The name is derived from the personal name Maňata, meaning "Maňata's (court, stream)". Geography Manětín is located about north of Plzeň. It lies in the Rakovník Uplands. The highest point is the hill Velká Mýť at above sea level. The stream Manětínský potok flows through the town. The Střela Riv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toužim
Toužim (; ) is a town in Karlovy Vary District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,500 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as urban monument zone. Administrative division Toužim consists of 16 municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Toužim (2,699) *Bezděkov (45) *Branišov (10) *Dobrá Voda (110) *Dřevohryzy (0) *Kojšovice (69) *Komárov (74) *Kosmová (166) *Lachovice (0) *Luhov (8) *Nežichov (33) *Políkno (27) *Prachomety (55) *Radyně (57) *Smilov (12) *Třebouň (92) Geography Toužim is located about south of Karlovy Vary. It lies in the Teplá Highlands. The highest point is the hill Třebouňský vrch at above sea level. The Střela River originates in the municipal territory and flows through the town proper. History The first written mention of Toužim is in a document from 1354, where there was written about the site of a Premonstratensian provostry. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Berounka
The Berounka () is a river in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Vltava River. It flows through the Plzeň Region, Plzeň and Central Bohemian Region, Central Bohemian regions to Prague. It is formed by the confluence of the Mže and Radbuza rivers in Plzeň. Together with the Mže, which is its main source, the Berounka is long, which makes it the List of rivers of the Czech Republic, fifth longest river in the Czech Republic. Without the Mže, it is long. Etymology The river is named after the town of Beroun. Originally, the entire stream was called Mže () and the name first appeared in the 12th century, among others in ''Chronica Boemorum''. The name was written as ''Mse'', ''Msa'' and ''Misa''. From the 17th century, the lower course started to be named Berounka, but the name Mže still appeared as a name for the entire stream at the end of the 19th century. In order to avoid confusion, an initiative to rename the lower course back to the historical name Mže was cre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plasy
Plasy (; ) is a town in Plzeň-North District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,900 inhabitants. It is known for its former monastery of the same name, which is protected as a national cultural monument. Administrative division Plasy consists of six municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Plasy (1,891) *Babina (214) *Horní Hradiště (168) *Lomnička (80) *Nebřeziny (179) *Žebnice (158) Geography Plasy is located about north of Plzeň. It lies in the Plasy Uplands. The highest point is the hill Spálená hora at above sea level. The Střela River flows through the town. History The foundation of the town is connected with the foundation of the Cistercian monastery. The Plasy Monastery was founded in 1144 by then Prince Vladislaus II. The monastery experienced the greatest development during the reign of King Wenceslaus I, and its property gradually grew to cover 50 surrounding villages. The development of the mona ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Obora (Plzeň-North District)
Obora is a municipality and village in Plzeň-North District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants. Obora lies approximately north of Plzeň and west of Prague Prague ( ; ) is the capital and List of cities and towns in the Czech Republic, largest city of the Czech Republic and the historical capital of Bohemia. Prague, located on the Vltava River, has a population of about 1.4 million, while its P .... Demographics References External links * Villages in Plzeň-North District {{Plzeň-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mladotice
Mladotice () is a municipality and village in Plzeň-North District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants. Mladotice lies approximately north of Plzeň and west of Prague. Administrative division Mladotice consists of four municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Mladotice (421) *Černá Hať (24) *Chrášťovice (87) *Strážiště (27) History The first written mention of Mladotice is from 1115, when it belonged to the Kladruby Monastery. Later it became a property of the Plasy Plasy (; ) is a town in Plzeň-North District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,900 inhabitants. It is known for its former monastery of the same name, which is protected as a national cultural monument. Administrative di ..., which owned Mladotice until the abolishment of the monastery in 1785. Demographics References External links * Villages in Plzeň-North District {{Plzeň-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koryta (Plzeň-North District)
Koryta is a municipality and village in Plzeň-North District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants. Koryta lies approximately north-east of Plzeň and west of Prague Prague ( ; ) is the capital and List of cities and towns in the Czech Republic, largest city of the Czech Republic and the historical capital of Bohemia. Prague, located on the Vltava River, has a population of about 1.4 million, while its P .... Demographics References External links * Villages in Plzeň-North District {{Plzeň-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
