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Sázava (river)
Sázava () is a river in Bohemia, Czech Republic. It is a right tributary of the Vltava. It is long, and its basin area is , mostly contained in the Vysočina and Central Bohemian regions (except for a small area in the northeastern corner of Tábor District, South Bohemian Region). Its sources are in the area of Žďár nad Sázavou, including Velké Dářko ( Polnička, Žďár nad Sázavou District). It meanders in a generally north-westwardly direction, past Hamry nad Sázavou, Havlíčkův Brod, Sázava, Přibyslav, Nové Dvory, Pohled, Havlíčkův Brod, Světlá nad Sázavou, Ledeč nad Sázavou, Chřenovice, across the Vysočina-Central Bohemian border to Vlastějovice, Horka II, Zruč nad Sázavou, where it is joined by its right tributary Želivka, Kácov, Soběšín, Český Šternberk, Rataje nad Sázavou, Ledečko and Sázava-Černé Budy (Sázava Monastery). From here it flows generally westward, past Stříbrná Skalice, Chocerady, Hvězdonice, S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic, or simply Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Historically known as Bohemia, it is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the southeast. The Czech Republic has a hilly landscape that covers an area of with a mostly temperate continental and oceanic climate. The capital and largest city is Prague; other major cities and urban areas include Brno, Ostrava, Plzeň and Liberec. The Duchy of Bohemia was founded in the late 9th century under Great Moravia. It was formally recognized as an Imperial State of the Holy Roman Empire in 1002 and became a kingdom in 1198. Following the Battle of Mohács in 1526, the whole Crown of Bohemia was gradually integrated into the Habsburg monarchy. The Protestant Bohemian Revolt led to the Thirty Years' War. After the Battle of White Mountain, the Habsburgs consolidated their rule. With the dissolution of the Holy Empire in 1806, the Cro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Havlíčkův Brod
Havlíčkův Brod (, until 1945 Německý Brod; german: Deutschbrod) is a town in Havlíčkův Brod District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 23,000 inhabitants. The town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone. Administrative parts Villages of Březinka, Herlify, Jilemník, Klanečná, Květnov, Mírovka, Poděbaby, Šmolovy, Suchá, Svatý Kříž, Termesivy, Veselice and Zbožice are administrative parts of Havlíčkův Brod. Jilemník and Zbožice form two exclaves of the municipal territory. Etymology The Czech word ''brod'' means "ford". The town was firstly named Brod and then Smilův Brod ("Smil's Ford") after its founder Smil of Lichtenburk. In the 14th century it was renamed Německý Brod ("German Ford") because of its predominantly German population. Because of Anti-German sentiment after World War II, the town was renamed Havlíčkův Brod ("Havlíček's Ford") in honor of the writer Karel Havlíček ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Český Šternberk
Český Šternberk (german: Böhmisch Sternberg) is a market town in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants. It is known for the Český Šternberk Castle, located on the cliffs above the town. Geography Český Šternberk is situated above sea level at the bend of the Sázava River. The highest point of the municipal territory is above sea level. History The village was founded during the 13th century as sub-castle settlement of the Český Šternberk Castle. The first written mention of the settlement is from 1242 and in 1654, it is first mentioned as a market town A market town is a settlement most common in Europe that obtained by custom or royal charter, in the Middle Ages, a market right, which allowed it to host a regular market; this distinguished it from a village or city. In Britain, small rural .... Along with the castle, the village expanded to its present form and in 1901, it became linked by ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soběšín
Soběšín is a municipality and village in Kutná Hora District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic The Czech Republic, or simply Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Historically known as Bohemia, it is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the southeast. The .... It has about 200 inhabitants. Administrative parts The village of Otryby is an administrative part of Soběšín. References Villages in Kutná Hora District {{CentralBohemia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kácov
Kácov () is a market town in Kutná Hora District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants. Administrative parts Villages of Račíněves, Zderadinky, Zderadiny and Zliv are administrative parts of Kácov. Geography Kácov is located about southwest of Kutná Hora and southeast of Prague. It lies mostly in the Vlašim Uplands. The southeastern part of the municipal territory extends into the Upper Sázava Hills. The highest point is a contour line at above sea level. The market town proper is situated in a meander of the Sázava River. History The first written mention of Kácov is from 1318. Sights Kácov is known for the Kácov Castle. It was built in the Baroque style in 1726–1733 for Duchess Anna Maria Franziska of Saxe-Lauenburg on the site of an older and smaller castle. Since 2008, it has been owned by the market town of Kácov and is open to the public. The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary was originally a Gothic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zruč Nad Sázavou
Zruč nad Sázavou () is a town in Kutná Hora District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,700 inhabitants. Administrative parts Villages of Domahoř, Dubina, Nesměřice and Želivec are administrative parts of Zruč nad Sázavou. Geography Zruč nad Sázavou is located about south of Kutná Hora and southeast of Prague. It lies on the Sázava River, at the northern tip of the Švihov Reservoir. The municipal territory extends into three geomorphological regions: the largest part lies in the Křemešník Highlands, the northern part lies in the Upper Sázava Hills, and the eastern part lies in the Vlašim Uplands. History The first written mention of Zruč nad Sázavou is from 1328. The settlement was probably founded between 1032 and 1150. For a long time, it was owned by the Kolowrat family. In 1561, it was promoted to a market town A market town is a settlement most common in Europe that obtained by custom or royal charter, in the Mid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horka II
Horka II is a municipality and village in Kutná Hora District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic The Czech Republic, or simply Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Historically known as Bohemia, it is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the southeast. The .... It has about 400 inhabitants. The Roman numeral in the name serves to distinguish it from the nearby municipality of the same name, Horka I. Administrative parts Villages and hamlets of Buda, Čejtice, Hrádek and Onšovec are administrative parts of Horka II. Geography The municipality lies on the shore of Švihov Reservoir, which was built on the Želivka River. The Sázava River flows through the municipality. References Villages in Kutná Hora District {{CentralBohemia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vlastějovice
Vlastějovice is a municipality and village in Kutná Hora District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic The Czech Republic, or simply Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Historically known as Bohemia, it is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the southeast. The .... It has about 500 inhabitants. Administrative parts Villages and hamlets of Březina, Budčice, Kounice, Milošovice, Pavlovice, Skala and Volavá Lhota are administrative parts of Vlastějovice. References Villages in Kutná Hora District {{CentralBohemia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chřenovice
Chřenovice is a municipality and village in Havlíčkův Brod District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants. Chřenovice lies approximately north-west of Havlíčkův Brod, north-west of Jihlava, and south-east 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 .... References Villages in Havlíčkův Brod District {{Vysočina-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ledeč Nad Sázavou
Ledeč nad Sázavou (; until 1921 Ledeč) is a town in the Havlíčkův Brod District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,800 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone. Administrative parts Villages and hamlets of Habrek, Horní Ledeč, Obrvaň and Souboř are administrative parts of Ledeč nad Sázavou. Geography Ledeč nad Sázavou is located about northwest of Havlíčkův Brod and northwest of Jihlava. The southern part of the municipal territory with the town proper lies in the Křemešník Highlands, the northern part extends into the Upper Sázava Hills. The Sázava River flows through the town. History The first written mention of Ledeč comes from the 12th century, when it was written about "a noble of Ledeč". In the first half of 16th century, during the rule of the Ledecký of Říčany noble family, Ledeč was promoted to a town. In the early 19th century, the railway was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Světlá Nad Sázavou
Světlá nad Sázavou (; german: Swietla ob der Sasau) is a town in Havlíčkův Brod District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 6,400 inhabitants. Administrative parts Villages and hamlets of Benetice, Dolní Březinka, Dolní Dlužiny, Horní Březinka, Horní Dlužiny, Josefodol, Kochánov, Leštinka, Lipnička, Mrzkovice, Opatovice, Radostovice, Závidkovice and Žebrákov are administrative parts of Světlá nad Sázavou. Geography Světlá nad Sázavou is located about northwest of Havlíčkův Brod and northwest of Jihlava. It lies in the Upper Sázava Hills. The highest point is the hill Žebrákovský kopec at above sea level. The Sázava River flows through the town. There are several fish ponds in the municipal territory. History The first written mention of Světlá is from 1207. It was founded during the colonization in the second half of the 12th century. Světlá experienced the greatest development during the rule of the Trčka of L� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pohled (Havlíčkův Brod District)
Pohled is a municipality and village in Havlíčkův Brod District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants. Pohled lies approximately east of Havlíčkův Brod, north of Jihlava, and south-east 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 .... Administrative parts The village of Simtany is an administrative part of Pohled. Gallery Klášterní kostel Sv. Ondřeje v Pohledu.JPG, Monasterial Church of Saint Andrew Pohled, sv. Anna, church.jpg, Pilgrimage Church of Saint Anne References Villages in Havlíčkův Brod District {{Vysočina-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
