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Čestín
Čestín is a municipality and village in Kutná Hora District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants. Administrative division Čestín consists of nine municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Čestín (144) *Čenovice (50) *Čentice (14) *Kamenná Lhota (26) *Kasanice (53) *Kněž (28) *Milotice (31) *Morány (1) *Polipsy (78) Geography Čestín is located about southwest of Kutná Hora and southeast of Prague. It lies mostly in the Upper Sázava Hills, only the southwestern part of the municipal territory extends into the Vlašim Uplands. The highest point is the hill Kopaniny at above sea level. The stream Čestínský potok originates here and flows across the municipality. The Sázava River briefly forms the southwestern municipal border. History The first written mention of Čestín is from around 1265, when it was named ''Čestín Kostel''. In 1389, a fortress was built here. In 1579, Čestí ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vilém Slavata Of Chlum
Vilém Slavata z Chlumu a Košumberka (; ) (1 December 1572 – 19 January 1652) was a Czech nobleman from an old Bohemian family. As viceregent ''(místodržící)'' of Emperor Ferdinand II of Habsburg (from 1617) he became famous as co-victim, along with Jaroslav Borzita of Martinice, of the 1618 Defenestration of Prague. Life Vilém was born at his family's estates in Čestín near Kutná Hora. His father Adam had been an administrator of Emperor Rudolf II of Habsburg, who in 1583 had taken up his residence at Prague Castle and had guaranteed freedom of religion to the Protestant Bohemian estates by his Letter of Majesty (''Rudolfův Majestát'') issued in 1609. Though he was raised in the spirit of the Unity of the Brethren, Slavata converted to Catholicism in 1597 and became a fierce advocate of the older faith. Like his father he took service with Rudolf II who appointed him burgrave at Karlštejn. Under Rudolf's successor Matthias he became chamberlain of the Crown of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kutná Hora District
Kutná Hora District () is a Okres, district in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the town of Kutná Hora. Administrative division Kutná Hora District is divided into two Districts of the Czech Republic#Municipalities with extended competence, administrative districts of municipalities with extended competence: Kutná Hora and Čáslav. List of municipalities Towns are marked in bold and market towns in ''italics'': Adamov (Kutná Hora District), Adamov - Bernardov - ''Bílé Podolí'' - Bludov (Kutná Hora District), Bludov - Bohdaneč - Brambory (Kutná Hora District), Brambory - Bratčice (Kutná Hora District), Bratčice - Čáslav - Čejkovice (Kutná Hora District), Čejkovice - Černíny - Červené Janovice - Čestín - Chabeřice - Chlístovice - Chotusice (Kutná Hora District), Chotusice - Církvice (Kutná Hora District), Církvice - Dobrovítov - Dolní Pohleď - Drobovice - Hlízov - Horka I - Horka II - Horky (Kutná Hora District), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vlašim Uplands
Vlašim (; ) is a town in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 11,000 inhabitants. Vlašim is known for the Vlašim Castle and its English park. Administrative division Vlašim consists of seven municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Vlašim (9,990) *Bolina (408) *Domašín (618) *Hrazená Lhota (57) *Nesperská Lhota (80) *Polánka (28) *Znosim (103) Etymology The name is derived from the personal name Vlašim, meaning "Vlašim's (property)". Geography Vlašim is located about southeast of Benešov and southeast of Prague. It lies in the Vlašim Uplands. The highest point is at above sea level. The Blanice River flows through the town. Climate Vlašim's climate is classified as humid continental climate (Köppen: ''Cfb''; Trewartha: ''Dobk''). Among them, the annual average temperature is , the hottest month in August is , and the coldest month is in January. The annual precipitation is , o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
