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Blatnice Pod Svatým Antonínkem
Blatnice pod Svatým Antonínkem is a municipality and village in Hodonín District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,900 inhabitants. Geography Blatnice pod Svatým Antonínkem is located about northeast of Hodonín and southwest of Zlín. It lies in the Vizovice Highlands. The highest point is the hill Střečkův kopec at above sea level. The Svodnice Stream flows through the municipality. History The first written mention of Blatnice pod Svatým Antonínkem is from 1046. It was located on a trade route. The first mentions of the local wine production are from the late 13th and early 14th centuries. Demographics Economy Blatnice pod Svatým Antonínkem is known for its wine production, which has a rich tradition and has its own brand of wine Blatnický Roháč. Transport In the centre of the village is the intersection of two main roads: the I/54 (the section from Veselí nad Moravou to the Czech-Slovak border in Strání) and the I/71 (f ... [...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] |
Wine
Wine is an alcoholic drink made from Fermentation in winemaking, fermented fruit. Yeast in winemaking, Yeast consumes the sugar in the fruit and converts it to ethanol and carbon dioxide, releasing heat in the process. Wine is most often made from grapes, and the term "wine" generally refers to grape wine when used without any qualification. Even so, wine can be made fruit wine, from a variety of fruit crops, including plum, cherry, pomegranate, blueberry, Ribes, currant, and Sambucus, elderberry. Different varieties of grapes and Strain (biology), strains of yeasts are major factors in different styles of wine. These differences result from the complex interactions between the Biochemistry, biochemical development of the grape, the reactions involved in fermentation, the grape's growing environment (terroir), and the wine production process. Many countries enact legal appellations intended to define styles and qualities of wine. These typically restrict the geographical origin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stations Of The Cross
The Stations of the Cross or the Way of the Cross, also known as the Via Dolorosa, Way of Sorrows or the , are a series of fourteen images depicting Jesus in Christianity, Jesus Christ on the day of Crucifixion of Jesus, his crucifixion and accompanying prayers, These stations are derived from the imitations of the in Jerusalem, Palestine, which is a traditional processional route symbolizing the path Jesus walked from Lions' Gate to Mount Calvary. The objective of the stations is to help the Christian faithful to make a spiritual Christian pilgrimage, pilgrimage through contemplation of the Passion (Christianity), Passion of Christ. It has become one of the most popular devotions and the stations can be found in many Western Christian churches, including those in the Roman Catholic, Lutheran, Anglican, and Methodist traditions. Commonly, a series of 14 images will be arranged in numbered order along a path, along which worshippers—individually or in a procession—move in or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jano Köhler
Jano Köhler (sometimes spelled Jano Koehler; 9 February 1873 – 20 January 1941) was a Czechs, Czech painter. He is known for decorating sacral buildings with frescoes and sgraffito, sgraffiti. Life and education Köhler was born in a Czech-German family, but his German father died soon after. He showed interest in fine arts and went to study in Prague. He graduated from Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague, Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design (1893–1897) and Academy of Fine Arts, Prague, Academy of Fine Arts (1897–1900). During his studies, he gained valuable experience in the field of monumental painting, especially in the field of frescoes and sgraffito, sgraffiti. He was student of Kamil Hilbert, Stanislav Sucharda, Felix Jenewein, Otakar Hostinský, František Ženíšek and Maximilian Pirner. In 1899, he bought a house in Nenkovice where he set up a studio, and moved here in 1901. From 1926 until his death he lived in Strážovice. He died in a hos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moravian Slovakia
Moravian Slovakia, also called Slovácko (, older ''Moravské Slovensko'') is a cultural region in the southeastern part of the Czech Republic. It lies in the historical region of Moravia, on the border with Slovakia (the Slovak region of Záhorie) and Austria. It is known for its characteristic folklore, music, wine, costumes and traditions. The area forms part of both the Zlín and South Moravian administrative regions. Its main centre is the town of Uherské Hradiště which is located on the Morava River. Other important towns include Uherský Brod, Břeclav, Hodonín, Strážnice and Kyjov. In the 9th century the region of Moravian Slovakia was the centre of the Great Moravian empire. Subregions Moravian Slovakia is divided into six subregions: Dolňácko, Horňácko, Podluží, Moravské Kopanice, Hanácké Slovácko and Luhačovické zálesí. Economy Moravian Slovakia is noted for its viticulture. Language Natives of this region speak the Eastern Moravian dial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cultural Monument (Czech Republic)
The cultural monuments of the Czech Republic ( Czech: ''kulturní památka'') are protected properties (both real and movable properties) designated by the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic. Cultural monuments that constitute the most important part of the Czech cultural heritage may be declared national cultural monuments ( Czech: ''národní kulturní památka'') by a regulation of the Government of the Czech Republic. The government may also proclaim a territory, whose character and environment are determined by a group of immovable cultural monuments or archaeological finds, as a whole, as a monument reservation. The Ministry of Culture may proclaim a territory of a settlement with a smaller number of cultural monuments, a historical environment or part of a landscape area that displays significant cultural values as a monument zone. As of 2019, there are 14 Czech cultural monuments on the World Heritage List. Proclaiming Objects as Cultural Monuments The criter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blatnice Pod Svatým Antonínkem, Kostel Sv , a municipality and village in the South Moravian Region
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Blatnice may refer to places in the Czech Republic: *Blatnice (Plzeň-North District), a municipality and village in the Plzeň Region *Blatnice (Třebíč District), a municipality and village in the Vysočina Region *Blatnice, a village and part of Maleč in the Vysočina Region *Blatnice, a village and part of Pojbuky in the South Bohemian Region *Blatnice pod Svatým Antonínkem Blatnice pod Svatým Antonínkem is a municipality and village in Hodonín District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,900 inhabitants. Geography Blatnice pod Svatým Antonínkem is located about northeast of Hodon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Velká Nad Veličkou
Velká nad Veličkou () is a municipality and village in Hodonín District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,800 inhabitants. Geography Velká nad Veličkou is located about east of Hodonín and west of Trenčín. It lies in the White Carpathians mountain range. The highest point is the hill Háj at above sea level. The Velička River flows through the municipality. History The first written mention of Velká nad Veličkou is from 1228. In 1370, the settlement was sold to Beneš of Kravaře and merged with the Strážnice estate. Demographics Transport Velká nad Veličkou is located on a railway line heading from Hodonín to Vrbovce, Slovakia. Culture Velká nad Veličkou lies in the ethnographic region of Horňácko. Sights The landmark of Velká nad Veličkou is the Church of Saint Mary Magdalene. The original Gothic church was built in the 14th century. At the end of the 15th century, it was fortified and served as a refuge during rai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uherský Ostroh
Uherský Ostroh (; ) is a town in Uherské Hradiště District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,200 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument zones, urban monument zone. Administrative division Uherský Ostroh consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Uherský Ostroh (1,106) *Kvačice (517) *Ostrožské Předměstí (2,474) Etymology The name literally means "Hungarian promontory". It refers to its historic location on a promontory near borders with Kingdom of Hungary. Geography Uherský Ostroh is located about southwest of Uherské Hradiště and southwest of Zlín. The town lies on the Morava (river), Morava River, at its confluence with the Okluky River. The western part of the municipal territory lies in the Lower Morava Valley, the eastern part lies in the Vizovice Highlands. History A predecessor of the town was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strání
Strání is a municipality and village in Uherské Hradiště District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,300 inhabitants. It lies in the White Carpathians mountain range. For centuries, the village of Květná within the municipality was famous for glass production, but it ended in 2023. Administrative division Strání consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Strání (2,121) *Květná (1,104) Etymology The name is derived from the Czech word ''stráně'' (i.e. 'slopes'). The name reflects the location of the village in a valley. Geography Strání is located about southeast of Uherské Hradiště and west of Trenčín, on the border with Slovakia. It lies in the White Carpathians mountain range and within the eponymous protected landscape area. The highest point of Strání and of the entire White Carpathians is the mountain Velká Javořina at above sea level, whose peak is located on the Czech-Slovak bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
