Nebesa (German: ''Himmelreich'', formerly ''Egrisch Reuth'') is a small village in Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic. It is one of the nine town districts of

Aš Aš (; german: Asch) is a town in Cheb District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 12,000 inhabitants. Administrative parts Villages of Dolní Paseky, Doubrava (Aš), Doubrava, Horní Paseky, Kopaniny (Aš), Kopaniny, ...

. In 2001 the village had a population of 13. In the village there is a chapel of Virgin Mary, a restaurant and bus stop.

Geography

Nebesa lies 3 kilometres southeast from Aš, on extensive area, but mostly covered by forests.

History

Nebesa is first mentioned in 1315. During the Seven Years' War an entrenchment was built here by Austrian marshal Macquir. On May 8, 1759 a battle was fought here between armies of Austrian marshal Macquir and Prussian general von Finck.

Etymology

In Czech, ''Nebesa'' means ''heaven''. The German name, ''Himmelreich'', has a similar meaning: ''himmel'' means ''heaven'' and ''reich'' means ''empire''.

Landmarks

* Catholic chapel of Virgin Mary from 1907 * iron crucifix from 1862.

References

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