|
Žabonosy
Žabonosy is a municipality and village in Kolín District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants. Etymology The name originated either from the combination ''nosit žáby'' (literally "to carry frogs", meaning "to sell frogs") or from ''žabí nosy'' ("frog noses", which meant that people with frog noses lived here). Geography Žabonosy is located about west of Kolín and east of Prague. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape of the Central Elbe Table. The highest point is at above sea level. The Výrovka River flows through the northern part of the municipality. The Bečvárka Stream flows through the village and then joins the Výrovka. The fishpond Rozkoš is built on the Bečvárka. History The first written mention of Žabonosy is from 1352. From 1652 until the establishment of an independent municipality in 1850, Žabonosy was part of the Radim estate and shared its owners. Demographics Transport Žabonosy is located on t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Výrovka
The Výrovka (also called Vavřinecký potok upstream) is a river in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Elbe River. It flows through the Central Bohemian Region. It is long. Characteristic The Výrovka originates in the territory of Uhlířské Janovice in the Upper Sázava Hills at an elevation of and flows to Kostomlátky, where it enters the Elbe River at an elevation of . It is long. Its drainage basin has an area of . The average discharge at its mouth is 1.94 m3/s. The longest tributaries of the Výrovka are: Settlements The most populated settlement on the river is the town of Uhlířské Janovice, where the river originates. The river also briefly crosses the territory of Nymburk. The river further flows through the municipal territories of Uhlířské Janovice, Vavřinec, Zásmuky, Církvice, Barchovice, Toušice, Kouřim, Klášterní Skalice, Třebovle, Zalešany, Žabonosy, Plaňany, Vrbčany, Radim, Chotutice, Dobřichov, Ratenice, Vrbová ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kolín District
Kolín District () is a Okres, district in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the town of Kolín. Administrative division Kolín District is divided into two Districts of the Czech Republic#Municipalities with extended competence, administrative districts of municipalities with extended competence: Kolín and Český Brod. List of municipalities Towns are marked in bold and market towns in ''italics'': Barchovice - Bečváry - Bělušice (Kolín District), Bělušice - Břežany I - Břežany II - Býchory - ''Cerhenice'' - Černíky - ''Červené Pečky'' - Český Brod - Chotutice - Choťovice - Chrášťany (Kolín District), Chrášťany - Církvice (Kolín District), Církvice - Dobřichov - Dolní Chvatliny - Dománovice - Doubravčice - Drahobudice - Grunta - Horní Kruty - Hradešín - Jestřabí Lhota - Kbel (Kolín District), Kbel - Klášterní Skalice - Klučov (Kolín District), Klučov - Kolín - Konárovice - Kořenice - Kouřim - Krak ... [...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] |
Prague
Prague ( ; ) is the capital and List of cities and towns in the Czech Republic, largest city of the Czech Republic and the historical capital of Bohemia. Prague, located on the Vltava River, has a population of about 1.4 million, while its Prague metropolitan area, metropolitan area is home to approximately 2.3 million people. Prague is a historical city with Romanesque architecture, Romanesque, Czech Gothic architecture, Gothic, Czech Renaissance architecture, Renaissance and Czech Baroque architecture, Baroque architecture. It was the capital of the Kingdom of Bohemia and residence of several Holy Roman Emperors, most notably Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor, Charles IV (r. 1346–1378) and Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor, Rudolf II (r. 1575–1611). It was an important city to the Habsburg monarchy and Austria-Hungary. The city played major roles in the Bohemian Reformation, Bohemian and the Protestant Reformations, the Thirty Years' War and in 20th-century history a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pečky
Pečky is a town in Kolín District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,900 inhabitants. Administrative division Pečky consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Pečky (4,195) *Velké Chvalovice (539) Geography Pečky is located about northwest of Kolín and east of Prague. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape of the Central Elbe Table. The town is situated on the left bank of the Výrovka River. History The first written mention of Pečky is in a donation deed of King Ottokar I of Bohemia, Ottokar I from 1225. For centuries, it was a small agricultural community, often changing their owners and often divided between several estates. After 1869, the railway was built and several larger companies were established, focused on the production of agricultural needs and processing of sugar beet. In 1879, Pečky became a Městys, market town, and in 1925, it became a town. Demographics Transport Pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kouřim
Kouřim (; ) is a town in Kolín District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,000 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone. Administrative division Kouřim consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Kouřim (1,901) *Molitorov (69) Etymology There are two theories about the origin of the name. Either it was derived from the personal name Kouřim, similar to how the names of the nearby localities Vlašim and Radim arose. According to the second theory, the name was derived from the word ''kouřit'' ('to smoke') and originally referred to a mountain that "smoked" (from which water evaporated after rains). Geography Kouřim is located about west of Kolín and east of Prague. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape in the Central Elbe Table. The Výrovka River flows through the town. The astronomical centre of Europe is located in the territory ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radim (Kolín District)
Radim is a municipality and village in Kolín District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,200 inhabitants. Etymology The name is derived from the personal name Radim, meaning "Radim's (court)". Geography Radim is located about west of Kolín and east of Prague. It lies in the Central Elbe Table. The highest point is the Radim hill at above sea level. The Výrovka River flows through the municipality. History The first written mention of Radim is from 1320. It was owned by various lower noblemen. In 1541, Radi mwas bought by the Zároba of Hustířany family, who had built here the castle. Their properties were confiscated after 1620 as a result of the Battle of White Mountain. In 1632–1676, Radim was a property of the Berchtold family. Among the next notable owners of the estate were the noble families of Schlick (1721–1750), Kinsky (1750–1783) and Liechtenstein (1783–1918). Demographics Transport Radim is located on the railway li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Elbe Table
The Central Elbe Table () is a plateau and a geomorphological mesoregion of the Czech Republic. It is located mostly in the Central Bohemian Region, but due to its size, it also extends to other regions. The axis of the plateau is the Elbe River, after which the territory is named. Geomorphology The Central Elbe Table is a mesoregion of the Central Bohemian Table within the Bohemian Massif. Typical features of the landscape are wide valley floodplains, low terraces, and tectonic and denudation depressions. The plateau is further subdivided into the microregions of Nymburk Basin, Čáslav Basin, Mělník Basin, Mrlina Table and Český Brod Table. Due to the nature of the plateau, there are no significant peaks. The highest point is the contour near the village of Radlice within Barchovice at above sea level. The highest peaks are Dílce at above sea level, U Písku at and Vinný vrch at . Geography The territory has a predominantly elongated shape from northwest to so ... [...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] |
Kolín
Kolín (; ) is a town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 33,000 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument reservations, urban monument reservation. Administrative division Kolín consists of ten municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Kolín I (1,484) *Kolín II (12,755) *Kolín III (3,552) *Kolín IV (5,218) *Kolín V (5,846) *Kolín VI (406) *Sendražice (1,641) *Šťáralka (81) *Štítary (787) *Zibohlavy (180) Etymology The name Kolín probably comes from the Old Czech verb ''koliti'', i.e. "to hammer poles", and is related to the location of Starý Kolín in the often flooded area at the confluence of the Klejnárka and Elbe rivers. The soil in the vicinity of the confluence was strengthened with the help of wooden poles. Geography Kolín is located about east of Prague. It lies in a fertile landscape of the Central Elbe Tabl ... [...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] |
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] |
