Dolní Paseky (
German
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**Ge ...
: ''Niederreuth'') is a village in
Karlovy Vary Region
The Karlovy Vary Region or Carlsbad Region ( cs, Karlovarský kraj, German: ''Karlsbader Region'') is an administrative unit ( cs, kraj) of the Czech Republic, located in the westernmost part of its historical region of Bohemia. It is named after ...
,
Czech Republic
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. It is one of the nine town districts of
Aš. In 2001 the village had a population of 39.
For most part, the village serves as a recreation area for whole Aš-region. A pavillon with a
mineral spring, built in 1930, is located in the village.
Geography
Dolní Paseky lies 3 kilometres east from Aš, about 545 meters above sea level, and is surrounded by forests. Through village flows
Bílý Halštrov river, and close is Bílý Halštrov reservoir.
History
Dolní Paseky is first time mentioned in 1315, but probably was founded earlier (in the 12th century). First recorded owners were the
Nothafft. In the 15th century the village was bought by the
Reitzenstein
Reitzenstein was a German dynasty of Franconian knights.
The House of Reitzenstein took its name from Reitzenstein near Issigau. The family was directly related to the House of Sparneck.
Prominent members of the family:
* Franziska von Reitzen ...
, and later by the
Zedtwitz
The House of Zedtwitz is the name of an old and distinguished German and Czech noble house which originated from Franconia, Germany.
History
The family first appeared in a written document in 1235 and later in 1288 where progenitor Berthold v ...
.
The name of the village
''Dolní'' mean ''Lower'', and ''Paseky'' is plural for ''Paseka'', which means ''Glade'' or ''Clearing''. The German name, ''Niederreuth'', has the same meaning as the Czech one.
Landmarks
* Wood-frame houses,
*
World War I
World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fightin ...
Memorial from 1931,
* school building from 1839,
* pavilion with a mineral spring.
Gallery
Image:Dolní Paseky cemetery 2009-03-31.jpg, Old German cemetery.
Image:Dolní Paseky memorial 2009-03-31.jpg, WW1 & WW2 Memorial.
Image:Dolní Paseky 2008-08-05.JPG, Houses.
References
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Aš
Villages in Cheb District