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Úvalno
Úvalno () is a municipality and village in Bruntál District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,000 inhabitants. Geography Úvalno is located about northwest from Opava and northwest from Ostrava, on the border with Poland. It lies mostly in the Nízký Jeseník range, only a small eastern part extends into the Opava Hilly Land. The highest point is at above sea level. The Czech-Polish border is formed by the Opava River. History The first written mention of Úvalno is from 1238. Before World War II, the municipality has a German majority. After the war, the German-speaking inhabitants were expelled and Úvalno was repopulated by Czechs. Demographics Transport The I/57 road (the section from Opava to Krnov) passes through the municipality. Úvalno is located on the Opava–Rýmařov railway line. Sights The main landmark of Úvalno is the Church of Saint Nicholas. It was originally a Gothic church from the second half of the 14th cent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hans Kudlich
Johann "Hans" Kudlich (Americanized as John; October 23, 1823 – November 10, 1917) was an Austrian political activist, Austrian legislator, American immigrant, writer, and physician. Early life Kudlich was born in Úvalno (that time called Lobenstein) near Opava in Upper Silesia, Austrian Empire (today the Czech Republic) on October 23, 1823, in to a peasant family. Political life He is noted for being a leader of the revolutionary movement to end the feudal policies of the Austrian Empire under Ferdinand I of Austria. From the 1700s, the empire had enforced a decree known as the Robot Patent which required farmers to serve an annual quota of labor without compensation to the noble landowners. Kudlich was elected to the Austrian Reichstag (parliament) in early 1848 at the age of 25. He introduced a bill to abolish forced servitude and the bill was approved by the legislature. He was popularly titled as the ', meaning the liberator of peasant farmers from the involuntary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Branice
__NOTOC__ Gmina Branice is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Głubczyce County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland, on the Czech border. Its seat is the village of Branice, which lies approximately south of Głubczyce and south of the regional capital Opole. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 6,489. Geography Gmina Branice is on the Głubczyce Plateau (; a part of the Silesian Lowlands) and partly in the Opawskie Mountains (a part of the Eastern Sudeten). Gmina Branice is located in the Oder River Basin (rivers: Opawa, Troja). Villages Gmina Branice contains the villages and settlements of Bliszczyce, Boboluszki, Branice, Dzbańce, Dzbańce-Osiedle, Dzierżkowice, Gródczany, Jabłonka, Jakubowice, Jędrychowice, Lewice, Michałkowice, Niekazanice, Posucice, Turków, Uciechowice, Włodzienin, Wódka and Wysoka. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Branice is bordered by the gminas of Głubczyce and Kietrz. It also bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruntál District
Bruntál District () is a Okres, district in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the town of Bruntál, but the most populated town is Krnov. Administrative division Bruntál District is divided into three Districts of the Czech Republic#Municipalities with extended competence, administrative districts of municipalities with extended competence: Bruntál, Krnov and Rýmařov. List of municipalities Towns are marked in bold: Andělská Hora (Bruntál District), Andělská Hora – Bílčice – Bohušov – Brantice – Břidličná – Bruntál – Býkov-Láryšov – Čaková – Dětřichov nad Bystřicí – Dívčí Hrad – Dlouhá Stráň – Dolní Moravice – Dvorce (Bruntál District), Dvorce – Heřmanovice – Hlinka (Bruntál District), Hlinka – Holčovice – Horní Benešov – Horní Město – Horní Životice – Hošťálkovy – Janov (Bruntál District), Janov – Jindřichov (Bruntál District), Jindřich ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Opava (river)
The Opava (, ) is a river in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Oder River. It partly forms the Czech-Polish state border. It flows through the Moravian-Silesian Region in the Czech Republic and along the Opole Voivodeship in Poland. It is formed by the confluence of the Černá Opava and Střední Opava streams. Together with the Černá Opava, which is its main source, the Opava is long, making it the List of rivers of the Czech Republic, 15th longest river in the country. Without the Černá Opava, it is long. Etymology The first written mentions of the river are from 1031 (as Vpa) and 1062 (as Opa). The words ''apa'', ''opa'' were Celtic languages, Celtic words for 'water' or 'river'. The suffix ''-ava'' is of younger origin and also denotes 'water'. The source streams of the Opava are called Černá Opava ('black Opava'), Střední Opava ('middle Opava') and Bílá Opava ('white Opava'). Characteristic From a water management point of view, the Opava, Černá Opav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Głubczyce Plateau
Głubczyce ( or sparsely ''Glubčice'', or ''Gubczycy'', ) is a town in Opole Voivodeship in south-western Poland, near the border with the Czech Republic. It is the administrative seat of Głubczyce County and Gmina Głubczyce. Geography Głubczyce is situated on the Głubczyce Plateau (; a part of the Silesian Lowlands) on the Psina (Cina) river, a left tributary of the Oder. The town centre is located approximately south of Opole and just northwest of Ostrava. History Middle Ages The area became part of the emerging Polish state in the 10th century. The settlement named ''Glubcici'' was first mentioned in an 1107 deed. At the time, it was a small village, dominated by a large wooden castle. It stood on the right bank of the Psina River, which according to an 1137 peace treaty between the dukes Soběslav I of Bohemia and Bolesław III of Poland formed the border between the Moravian lands (then ruled by the Bohemian dukes) and the Polish province of Silesia. The exact date ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sister City
A sister city or a twin town relationship is a form of legal or social agreement between two geographically and politically distinct localities for the purpose of promoting cultural and commercial ties. While there are early examples of international links between municipalities akin to what are known as sister cities or twin towns today dating back to the 9th century, the modern concept was first established and adopted worldwide during World War II. Origins of the modern concept Throughout history, many cities have participated in various cultural exchanges and similar activities that might resemble a sister-city or twin-city relationship, but the first officially documented case of such a relationship was a signed agreement between the leaders of the cities of Toledo, Ohio and Toledo, Spain in 1931. However, the modern concept of town twinning appeared during the Second World War. More specifically, it was inspired by the bombing of Coventry on 14 November 1940, known as t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
České Dráhy
České dráhy (English: ''Czech Railways''), often shortened to ČD, is the major Rail transport, railway operator in the Czech Republic providing regional and long-distance services. The company was established in January 1993, shortly after the dissolution of Czechoslovakia, as a successor of the Czechoslovak State Railways. It is a member of the International Union of Railways, International Railway Union (UIC Country Code for the Czech Republic is 54), the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies, and the Organization for Cooperation of Railways. With twenty-four thousand employeesAnnual Report of České dráhy, a.s. for the Year 2014, auditor Deloitte Audit s.r.o. ČD Group is the fifth largest Czech company by the number of employees. History In 1827–1836, the Budweis–Linz–Gmunden Horse-Drawn Railway, České Budějovice–Linz railway was built, which was the second Horsecar, horse-drawn railway in continental Europe was established. The first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rýmařov
Rýmařov (; ) is a town in Bruntál District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 7,800 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument zones, urban monument zone. Administrative division Rýmařov consists of seven municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Rýmařov (6,174) *Edrovice (340) *Harrachov (36) *Jamartice (179) *Janovice (640) *Ondřejov (142) *Stránské (60) Geography Rýmařov is located about southwest of Bruntál and north of Olomouc. It lies in the Nízký Jeseník range. The highest point is at above sea level. The town is situated at the confluence of the stream Podolský potok with several other small streams. The Podolský potok is the right tributary of the Moravice (river), Moravice, which forms the eastern municipal border. History The first settlement was established in the site of Rýmařov in the early 13th centu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krnov
Krnov (; , or ''Krnów'') is a town in Bruntál District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 23,000 inhabitants. Administrative division Krnov consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Pod Bezručovým vrchem (14,445) *Pod Cvilínem (7,099) *Krásné Loučky (573) Geography Krnov is located about northwest of Opava and northwest of Ostrava, in the historic region of Czech Silesia on the border with Poland. The town is situated at the confluence of the rivers Opava (river), Opava and Opavice. The northern part of the territory with the town proper lies in the Opawskie Mountains, Zlatohorská Highlands, the western and the southern part lie in the Nízký Jeseník range. A small part on the southeast extends into the Opava Hilly Land. The highest point is the hill Bednářský vrch at above sea level. History The first written mention of Krnov is from 1240. At the latest in 1269 and probably alrea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Expulsion Of Germans From Czechoslovakia
The expulsion of Germans from Czechoslovakia after World War II was part of a broader series of Flight and expulsion of Germans (1944–1950), evacuations and deportations of Germans from Central and Eastern Europe during and after World War II. During the German occupation of Czechoslovakia, the Czech resistance groups demanded the deportation of ethnic Germans from Czechoslovakia. The decision to deport the Germans was adopted by the Czechoslovak government-in-exile which, beginning in 1943, sought the support of the Allies of World War II, Allies for this proposal.Československo-sovětské vztahy v diplomatických jednáních 1939–1945. Dokumenty. Díl 2 (červenec 1943 – březen 1945). Praha. 1999. () However, a formal decision on the expulsion of the German population was not reached until 2 August 1945, at the conclusion of the Potsdam Conference#Agreements, Potsdam Conference. In the months following the end of the war, "wild" expulsions happened from May until August ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Obec
(, ; plural ) is the Czech and Slovak word for a municipality (in the Czech Republic, in Slovakia and abroad). The literal meaning of the word is " commune" or " community". It is the smallest administrative unit that is governed by elected representatives. Cities and towns are also municipalities. Definition The legal definition (according to the Czech code of law with similar definition in the Slovak code of law) is: ''"The municipality is a basic territorial self-governing community of citizens; it forms a territorial unit, which is defined by the boundary of the municipality."'' Every municipality is composed of one or more cadastral areas. Every municipality is also composed of one or more municipal parts (), which are usually town quarters or villages. A municipality can have its own flag and coat of arms. Czech Republic Almost the entire area of the Czech Republic is divided into municipalities, with the only exception being military training areas. The smaller mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
