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Šumice (Uherské Hradiště District)
Šumice is a municipality and village in Uherské Hradiště District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,600 inhabitants. Geography Šumice is located about east of Uherské Hradiště and south of Zlín. It lies in the Vizovice Highlands. The highest point is the hill Babí hora at above sea level. The Olšava River flows through the municipality. History The first written mention of Šumice is from 1380. Demographics Transport Šumice is located on the railway line Staré Město– Bylnice. Sights The main landmark of Šumice is the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. The original church was built in 1861, but it was destroyed during a violent storm. The current church was built in 1999. Notable people *Jiří Bárta Jiří Bárta (19 June 1935 – 4 January 2012) was a Czechs, Czech Piano, pianist and composer. Biography Jiří Bárta was born in Šumice (Uherské Hradiště District), Šumice, Uherské Hradiště District. In his yout ... [...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] |
Zlín
Zlín (in 1949–1989 Gottwaldov; ; ) is a city in the Czech Republic. It has about 75,000 inhabitants. It is the seat of the Zlín Region and it lies on the Dřevnice River. It is known as an industrial centre. The development of the modern city is closely connected to the Bata Corporation, Bata Shoes company and its social scheme, developed after World War I. A large part of Zlín is urbanistically and architecturally valuable and is protected as an Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument zones, urban monument zone. Administrative division Zlín consists of 16 municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Zlín (48,317) *Prštné (3,345) *Louky (1,027) *Mladcová (2,525) *Příluky (2,931) *Jaroslavice (822) *Kudlov (2,195) *Malenovice (7,156) *Chlum (144) *Klečůvka (332) *Kostelec (1,909) *Lhotka (235) *Lužkovice (634) *Salaš (195) *Štípa (1,798) *Velíková (613) Prštné, Louky, Mladcová, Příluky, Jaroslavice, Kudlov and Malenovice are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jiří Bárta
Jiří Bárta (19 June 1935 – 4 January 2012) was a Czechs, Czech Piano, pianist and composer. Biography Jiří Bárta was born in Šumice (Uherské Hradiště District), Šumice, Uherské Hradiště District. In his youth, he studied piano with organist and composer Emil Hába (1900–1982). He attended the Brno Conservatory from 1954 to 1958 studying piano with František Schäfer and music composition with František Suchý (Brno composer), František Suchý. He continued to study composition at the Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts under Vilém Petrželka and Theodor Schaefer, graduating in 1962 with his ''Concerto for Orchestra''. Retrieved 6 April 2013. Far more influential for Bárta were his post-graduate studies with Miloslav Ištvan and Ctirad Kohoutek at the Janáček Academy. ... [...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] |
Brumov-Bylnice
Brumov-Bylnice () is a town in Zlín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 5,400 inhabitants. The historic centre of Brumov and the workers' colony are well preserved and are protected by law as two Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument zones, urban monument zones. Administrative division Brumov-Bylnice consists of four municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Brumov (2,877) *Bylnice (1,802) *Sidonie (236) *Svatý Štěpán (276) Geography Brumov-Bylnice is located east of Zlín, on the border with Slovakia. The urban area of Brumov-Bylnice lies about from the border. Brumov-Bylnice is situated in the White Carpathians mountain range and in the Bílé Karpaty Protected Landscape Area. The highest point is the mountain Průklesy at above sea level. The Vlára River flows through the southern part of the municipal territory. The Brumovka Stream flows through the town proper before it joins the Vlára. The place whe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Staré Město (Uherské Hradiště District)
Staré Město (; in 1950–1996 Staré Město u Uherského Hradiště) is a town in Uherské Hradiště District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 6,600 inhabitants. Etymology The name means literally 'old town' in Czech. Geography Staré Město is located about southwest of Zlín and creates a conurbation with Uherské Hradiště. It lies mostly in a flat agricultural landscape of the Lower Morava Valley, but a small western part of the municipal territory also extends into the Kyjov Hills. Staré Město is situated on the right bank of the Morava River, which forms the town's border with Uherské Hradiště. The Baťa Canal flows through the eastern part of the town. History In the 9th century, the area of Staré Město was part of Velingrad, one of two capital cities of the Great Moravian Empire. After the fall of Great Moravia, Velingrad lost its importance and became a village with two churches. The first written mention of Velingrad is from 1141. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olšava
The Olšava is a river in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Morava River. It flows through the Zlín Region. It is long. Etymology The origin of the name is unclear. If the name is of Slavic origin, it is most likely derived from the Czech word ''olše'' (i.e. 'alder'), meaning "river flowing between alders". However, the name may be of pre-Slavic origin. The oldest written document of the river is from 1078, when the name was written as ''Olsaua''. Characteristic The Olšava originates in the territory of Šanov in the White Carpathians mountain range at an elevation of and flows to Kunovice, where it enters the Morava River at an elevation of . It is long. Its drainage basin has an area of . The average discharge at its mouth is . The longest tributaries of the Olšava are: Course The river flows through the municipal territories of Šanov, Pitín, Bojkovice, Záhorovice, Nezdenice, Šumice, Uherský Brod, Drslavice, Hradčovice, Veletiny, Popovice, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vizovice Highlands
The Vizovice Highlands () are highlands and a geomorphological mesoregion of the Czech Republic. It is located in the Zlín and South Moravian regions. It is named after the town of Vizovice. Geomorphology The Vizovice Highlands are a mesoregion of the Slovak-Moravian Carpathians within the Outer Western Carpathians. The highlands are further subdivided into the microregions of Fryšták Furrow, Zlín Highlands, Komonec Mountains, Luhačovice Highlands and Hluk Uplands. There are a lot of medium-high hills. The highest peaks are located in the ridge of Komonec Mountains in the northeastern part of the territory. The highest peaks of the Vizovice Highlands are: *Klášťov, *Svéradov, *Krajčice, *Javorník, *Láz, *Rovně, *Kopce, *Suchý vrch, *Na Kopci, *Doubrava, Geography The territory has a relatively regular shape and stretches from southwest to northeast. The region has an area of and an average elevation of . The area is rich in streams, but there are no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uherské Hradiště
Uherské Hradiště (; ) is a town in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 25,000 inhabitants. The agglomeration with the two neighbouring towns of Staré Město (Uherské Hradiště District), Staré Město and Kunovice has over 37,000 inhabitants. The town is the centre of the cultural region of Moravian Slovakia. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument zones, urban monument zone. Administrative division Uherské Hradiště consists of seven municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Uherské Hradiště (12,714) *Jarošov (2,120) *Mařatice (6,891) *Míkovice (814) *Rybárny (258) *Sady (1,609) *Vésky (613) Etymology The name can be literally translated as "Hungarian Gord (archaeology), gord", meaning "a fortified settlement near the Kingdom of Hungary, Hungarian border". Geography Uherské Hradiště is located about southwest of Zlín. It creates an urbanis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regions Of The Czech Republic
Regions of the Czech Republic ( ; singular ) are higher-level territorial self-governing units of the Czech Republic. History The first regions (''kraje'') were created in the Kingdom of Bohemia in the 14th century. At the beginning of the 15th century, Bohemia was already divided into 12 regions, but their borders were not fixed due to the frequent changes in the borders of the estates. During the reign of George of Poděbrady (1458–1471), Bohemia was divided into 14 regions, which remained so until 1714, when their number was reduced to 12 again. From 1751 to 1850, after the four largest regions were divided, the kingdom consisted of 16 regions. Between 1850 and 1862, there were several reforms and the number of regions fluctuated between 7 and 13. Due to the parallel establishment of political districts in 1848, however, their importance declined. In 1862, the regions were abolished, although the regional authorities had some powers until 1868. Moravia was divided into ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic, also known as Czechia, and historically known as Bohemia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the southeast. The Czech Republic has a hilly landscape that covers an area of with a mostly temperate Humid continental climate, continental and oceanic climate. The capital and largest city is Prague; other major cities and urban areas include Brno, Ostrava, Plzeň and Liberec. The Duchy of Bohemia was founded in the late 9th century under Great Moravia. It was formally recognized as an Imperial Estate of the Holy Roman Empire in 1002 and became Kingdom of Bohemia, a kingdom in 1198. Following the Battle of Mohács in 1526, all of the Lands of the Bohemian Crown were gradually integrated into the Habsburg monarchy. Nearly a hundred years later, the Protestantism, Protestant Bohemian Revolt led to the Thirty Years' War. After the Battle of White ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central European Summer Time
Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+02:00), sometimes referred to as Central European Daylight Time (CEDT), is the standard clock time observed during the period of summer daylight-saving in those European countries which observe Central European Time (CET; UTC+01:00) during the other part of the year. It corresponds to UTC+02:00, which makes it the same as Eastern European Time, Central Africa Time, South African Standard Time, Egypt Standard Time and Kaliningrad Time in Russia. Names Other names which have been applied to Central European Summer Time are Middle European Summer Time (MEST), Central European Daylight Saving Time (CEDT), and Bravo Time (after the second letter of the NATO phonetic alphabet). Period of observation Since 1996, European Summer Time has been observed between 01:00 UTC (02:00 CET and 03:00 CEST) on the last Sunday of March, and 01:00 UTC on the last Sunday of October; previously the rules were not uniform across the European Union. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
