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Brod
Brod may refer to: People * Brod (surname) * Brod Veillon, assistant adjutant general-air for Louisiana Places Brod is a common Slavic toponym, meaning "ford" and may refer to: Bosnia and Herzegovina * Brod (Brčko), a village in Brčko District, Bosnia and Herzegovina * Brod, Bosnia and Herzegovina (formerly Bosanski Brod), a town and municipality in Bosnia and Herzegovina * Brod, Foča, a village in the municipality of Foča, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria * Brod, Haskovo Province, a village in the municipality of Dimitrovgrad in Bulgaria * Kostinbrod, a town in Sofia Province, Bulgaria * Tsarev Brod, a village in Shumen Province, Bulgaria Croatia *Brod Moravice, a village and municipality in Gorski Kotar, Croatia * Brod na Kupi, a village in near Delnice in Gorski Kotar, Croatia * Bubnjarački Brod, a village in Žakanje municipality, Croatia *Jurovski Brod, a village in Žakanje municipality, Croatia * Slavonski Brod, a city in Brod-Posavina County ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kostinbrod
Kostinbrod ( bg, Костинброд ) is a town in western Bulgaria. It is the seat of Kostinbrod Municipality. It is located 15 km west of the capital city of Sofia. It is located on two important transport corridors: Lom — Sofia — Thessaloniki and Sofia — Belgrade. The international railway line to Western Europe passes through the municipality, with a train stop at Kostinbrod Station. The town is crossed by two rivers, the Blato in the north and the Belitsa in the south, both tributaries of the Iskar River. According to the legends, the town was founded by a certain Georgi, who settled near the crossing (брод, ''brod'') of the Belitsa, thus giving the name to the town (''Kostinbrod'' means "Georgi's ford"). There he opened a pub that became popular among the merchants arriving in the capital, some of them settling and organizing a village, whose centre of the time is now located west of the road between Sofia and Lom. Historically, an early reference to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slavonski Brod
Slavonski Brod (), commonly shortened to simply Brod, is a city in eastern Croatia, near the border with Bosnia and Herzegovina. Being one of the principal cities in the historical regions of Slavonia and Posavina, Slavonski Brod was the 7th largest city in the country, with a population of 59,141 at the 2011 census. It is the centre of Brod-Posavina County and a major river port on the Sava river. Names Although ''brod'' means 'ship' in modern Croatian, the city's name bears witness to an older meaning - 'water crossing', 'ford'. Among the names historically in use: ''Marsonia'' in the Roman Empire, ''Brood'' (in Slawonien) in the German speaking Austrian period, ''Brod na Savi'' after 1934. The ancient name "Marsonia" probably comes from the Proto-Indo-European word *mory (marsh), and the same root is seen in the nearby toponyms such as "Mursa" and "Mariniana". Geography The city is located southeast of Zagreb and at an elevation of . It developed at the strategically impor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Železný Brod
Železný Brod (; german: Eisenbrod) is a town in Jablonec nad Nisou District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 6,000 inhabitants. It is located on the Jizera River. Administrative parts Villages of Bzí, Chlístov, Horská Kamenice, Hrubá Horka, Jirkov, Malá Horka, Pelechov, Splzov, Střevelná, Těpeře and Veselí are administrative parts of Železný Brod. History Železný Brod was founded in the 11th or 12th century as a settlement named as ''Brod'' ("ford") or ''Brodek'' ("little ford"). In the 13th century, King Ottokar II promoted the village to a town. In 1468, the town was burned down, however in 1501, King Vladislaus II restored the town's rights and gave the town its coat of arms. Most likely at the same time ''Železný'' ("iron") was added to its name, alluding to the town's steelworks. In 1880, the town had 2,698 inhabitants and was the seat of the district court. Its cotton spinning mill was using 50,000 spindles. In the late 19th a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Český Brod
Český Brod (; german: Böhmisch Brod) is a town in Kolín District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 7,100 inhabitants. It is located east of Prague. The town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone. Administrative parts Villages of Liblice and Štolmíř are administrative parts of Český Brod. History Český Brod was probably founded in the 12th century by Prague bishop John I. In 1286, it became a town. From that time till the beginning of the 14th century, the town's name was Biskupský Brod (''Broda Episcopalis'', meaning "Bishop's ford"). In 1437, the Holy Roman Emperor Sigismund designated Český Brod a free royal town. Until 1918, the town was part of the Austrian monarchy (in the Austrian part of the empire after the compromise of 1867), head of the ''Böhmisch Brod – Český Brod'' District, one of the 94 ''Bezirkshauptmannschaften'' in Bohemia. Sights * Baroque Church of Saint Gotthard * Got ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makedonski Brod
Makedonski Brod ( mk, Македонски Брод ; meaning "Macedonian Ford") is a small town in the central part of North Macedonia, on the south-eastern part of Suva Gora, western Karadžica and south-western Dautica mountains. The town is the seat of Makedonski Brod Municipality. Geography Makedonski Brod is one of the smallest towns in North Macedonia. It is located in the region of Poreče and is the centre of the region. The town lies on the banks of the upper region of the river Treska. History In the location of the present-day town, there was a bridge that connected the towns of Prilep and Kičevo, which gave the name of the town. According to a tomb inscription found in the village of Krapa, it was determined that the area was populated by the Romans. Later, with the arrival of Slavs to the Balkan Peninsula, the Slavic tribe Berziti (Brsjaci) settled here. During the 15th century the Albanian state, League of Lezhë, under Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg won a batt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brod Moravice
Brod Moravice is a municipality in the Primorje-Gorski Kotar County in western Croatia. There are 985 inhabitants, with 96% Croats and 4% Italians. It is the smallest municipality, as for population, and oldest one in its county. History Brod Moravice was first mentioned in 1260. The rural municipality was founded in the 14th century. Throughout history, it has also been known as Moravice, Gornje Moravice, Turanj and Brodske Moravice. From 1919 until 1991 name was Srpske Moravice. During the 15th and 16th centuries, the municipality was the subject of numerous Turkish raids. Geography Overview The municipality, part of the historic and geographic large region of the Littoral, is located in the mountain range close to Croatian borders with Slovenia. It dists 65 km from Karlovac, 71 from Rijeka, 114 from Zagreb, 104 from Ljubljana and 144 from Trieste. Subdivision The municipality is divided into 38 localities, included the town of Brod Moravice itself. The population, as ... [...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 Bor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brod, Bosnia And Herzegovina
Brod ( sr-cyr, Брод, ),The official web site of the municipality , Brod/Брод. formerly Bosanski Brod ( sr-cyrl, Босански Брод) is a town and municipality located in northern , an entity of . It is situated on the south bank of the river , in the western part of the |
Vyšší Brod
Vyšší Brod (; german: Hohenfurth) is a town in Český Krumlov District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,500 inhabitants. It is the southernmost municipality in the Czech Republic. Vyšší Brod Monastery, an important historic landmark, is located in the town. The historic town centre with the monastery complex is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone. Administrative parts Villages of Dolní Drkolná, Dolní Jílovice, Herbertov, Hrudkov, Lachovice, Studánky and Těchoraz are administrative parts of Vyšší Brod. Geography Vyšší Brod is located about south of Český Krumlov and south of České Budějovice. About two thirds of the municipal territory are located in the Bohemian Forest Foothills, the western part is located in the Bohemian Forest. The highest point is the mountain Jezevčí vrch with an altitude of . The territory borders on the south with Austria, the Vyšší Brod Pass is located on the b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brod (Črnuče District)
Brod (; sometimes also ''Prod''Savnik, Roman, ed. 1971. ''Krajevni leksikon Slovenije'', vol. 2. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije, p. 350.) is a formerly independent settlement in the northern part of the capital Ljubljana in central Slovenia. It is part of the traditional region of Upper Carniola and is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region. Geography Brod lies on a side road in the middle of meadows southeast of Črnuče and north of the Sava River. Name Places named ''Brod'' are generally derived from the Slovene common noun ''brod'' ' ford' or 'ferry', referring to a place where a river was crossed. However, in this case the name is derived from the common noun ''prod'' 'gravel, stones carried and deposited by water', referring to the terrain. Old maps show that the Sava River formerly flowed closer to the village (but lacked a ferry), and the Jarše Gravel Bank ( sl, Jarški prod) south of the village is labeled ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsarev Brod
Tsarev Brod ( bg, Царев брод; also transliterated ''Carev Brod'', ''Tzarev Brod'', ''Zarev Brod'', "royal ford") is a village in northeastern Bulgaria, part of Shumen municipality, Shumen Province. As of 2008, it has a population of 1,344 and the mayor is Stefan Zhivkov. The village lies at , 224 metres above mean sea level in the eastern stretches of the Danubian Plain. Until 1934, its name was ''Endzhe'' or ''Enidzhe'' (from tr, Yenice). In the 1920s, Tsarev Brod had a diverse, even cosmopolitan population, including 50 German families, Bulgarians (with some Banat Bulgarians and some refugees from Macedonia), Tatars, Turks, Russians, Hungarians, Albanians and Armenians. The Germans had come from what are today Ukraine (Molotschna/Halbstadt, Stepove/Karlsruhe), Romania ( Valilej, Ianova/Margitfalva, Voiteg/Wojteg), Serbia (Ravni Topolovac/Katalinfalva, Novi Sad) and Hungary (Fegyvernek) beginning in the late 19th century, buying lots from Turks who were moving back to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brod, Dragaš
Brod ( sq, Brod, sr-Cyrl, Брод) is a village in south of Kosovo, in the region of Gora, in the municipality of Dragaš. It is part of the District of Prizren. The majority of people are Gorani. Brod is a big village with 900 houses.- Religion The people of Brod are Muslims. Language The Gorani speak Našinski. A small part near the cities also speak Albanian, as well as Serbian. In the 1991 Yugoslav census, 54.8% of the inhabitants of the Gora municipality said they spoke the Gorani language (Našinski), roughly in proportion to the number who considered themselves primarily ethnic Gorani. Culture The Gorani have a varied cuisine and are traditionally known for their confections. Traditional music Traditional Gorani folk music includes a two-beat dance called '' kolo'', which is a circle dance focused on foot movements. The dance is always started by using right foot and moving in a counterclockwise direction. Koło is usually accompanied by instrumental mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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