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Brod (Foča)
Brod may refer to: People * Brod (surname), includes a list of people with the name * Brod Veillon, assistant adjutant general-air for Louisiana Places Brod is a common Slavic toponym, meaning "ford" and may refer to: Bosnia and Herzegovina * Brod, Bosnia and Herzegovina (formerly Bosanski/Srpski Brod), a town and municipality in Bosnia and Herzegovina * Brod, Brčko, a village in Brčko District, Bosnia and Herzegovina * Brod, Foča, a village in the municipality of Foča, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria * Brod, Haskovo Province, a village in the municipality of Dimitrovgrad in Bulgaria * Kostinbrod, a town in Sofia Province, Bulgaria * Tsarev Brod, a village in Shumen Province, Bulgaria Croatia *Brod Moravice, a village and municipality in Gorski Kotar, Croatia *Brod na Kupi, a village in near Delnice in Gorski Kotar, Croatia * Bubnjarački Brod, a village in Žakanje municipality, Croatia *Jurovski Brod, a village in Žakanje municipality, Croatia * S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brod (surname)
Brod is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Alexander Brod (born 1969), Jewish-Russian human rights activist * Harry Brod (1951-2017), American academic and gender studies scholar * Henri Brod (1799–1839), French oboist, instrument builder and composer of the early Romantic Era * Jack Brod (1909–2008), American businessman and innovator * Laura Brod (born 1971), American politician * Max Brod (1884–1968), German-speaking Czech Jewish, later Israeli, author, composer, and journalist * Menachem Brod, Israeli rabbi * Sid Brod, (1899–1955), American assistant director {{surname, Brod Surnames of Jewish origin Czech-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uherský Brod
Uherský Brod (; ) is a town in Uherské Hradiště District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 16,000 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone. Administrative division Uherský Brod consists of five municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Uherský Brod (13,267) *Havřice (804) *Maršov (23) *Těšov (975) *Újezdec (1,024) Etymology The name literally means "Hungarian ford". It refers to its historical location near a ford across the local river Olšava and near the border with the Kingdom of Hungary. Geography Uherský Brod is located about southeast of Uherské Hradiště and south of Zlín. It lies in the Vizovice Highlands. The highest point is at above sea level. The Olšava River flows through the town. History The first written mentions of Uherský Brod are from 1030 and 1048, when customs were collected here in a locality called ''Na Brodě'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brod, Dragaš
Brod (; sr-Cyrl, Брод) is a village in the municipality of Dragash in southern Kosovo. It is part of the District of Prizren and of the region called Gora. The majority of people are Gorani (ethnic group), Gorani. Brod is a big village with 900 houses.- Religion The people of Brod are Muslims. Language The Gorani speak Našinski. A small part near the cities also speak Albanian language, Albanian, as well as Serbian language, Serbian. In the 1991 SFRY, Yugoslav census, 54.8% of the inhabitants of the Gora municipality said they spoke the Gorani language (Našinski), roughly in proportion to the number who considered themselves primarily ethnic Gorani. Culture The Gorani have a varied cuisine and are traditionally known for their confections. Traditional music Traditional Gorani folk music includes a two-beat dance called ''kolo (dance), kolo'', which is a circle dance focused on foot movements. The dance is always started by using right foot and moving in a count ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brod (Šentvid District)
Brod () is a formerly independent settlement in the northern part of the capital Ljubljana in central Slovenia. It is part of the traditional region of Upper Carniola and is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region. Geography Brod lies on the right bank of the Sava, Sava River on either side of the road leading north from Vižmarje toward Tacen. Fields lie to the northwest toward Medno, where the soil is better, and to the southeast toward Ježica, where the soil is poorer.Savnik, Roman, ed. 1971. ''Krajevni leksikon Slovenije'', vol. 2. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije, p. 385. Name The name ''Brod'' is derived from the Slovene common noun ''brod'' 'ferry', referring to a place where the Sava River was crossed. The ferry was built from two shallow, wide boats with a platform on top, and it operated until 1844, when a bridge was built. History A wooden bridge was built across the Sava north of Brod in 1844, eliminating its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brod (Črnuče District)
Brod (; sometimes also ''Prod''Savnik, Roman, ed. 1971. ''Krajevni leksikon Slovenije'', vol. 2. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije, p. 350.) is a formerly independent settlement in the northern part of the capital Ljubljana in central Slovenia. It is part of the traditional region of Upper Carniola and is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region. Geography Brod lies on a side road in the middle of meadows southeast of Črnuče and north of the Sava The Sava, is a river in Central Europe, Central and Southeast Europe, a right-bank and the longest tributary of the Danube. From its source in Slovenia it flows through Croatia and along its border with Bosnia and Herzegovina, and finally reac ... River. Name Places named ''Brod'' are generally derived from the Slovene common noun ''brod'' ' ford' or 'ferry', referring to a place where a river was crossed. However, in this case the name is derived from the common noun ''prod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brod, Novo Mesto
Brod () is a former village in southeastern Slovenia in the Municipality of Novo Mesto. It is now part of the city of Novo Mesto. It is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region. Geography Brod is a partially scattered settlement southwest of the town center of Novo Mesto. It lies in a basin along the road from Novo Mesto to Dolenjske Toplice and extends toward the Krka River. It includes the hamlets of Brezovec and Leščevje. It is bounded by the Portovald Woods, Brod Woods ( or ''Brodski gozd''), Šmihel Woods (), Škrjanče Woods (), and Boričevo Woods (). Water flows through Rupa Cave, a karst cave in the Brod Woods, and Brod Spring () lies near the Krka River. Name Brod was attested in historical sources as ''Vruaͤr'' in 1362, ''Vrfar'' in 1377, ''Altenfurt'' in 1436, and ''Fuert'' in 1477, among other variations. The name ''Brod'' is derived from the Slovene common noun ''brod'' 'ferry', referring ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brod, Bohinj
Brod () is a settlement on the left bank of the Sava Bohinjka River in the Municipality of Bohinj in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. Church The local church is dedicated to Saint Mary Magdalene with preserved fresco Fresco ( or frescoes) is a technique of mural painting executed upon freshly laid ("wet") lime plaster. Water is used as the vehicle for the dry-powder pigment to merge with the plaster, and with the setting of the plaster, the painting become ...s dating to the 15th century as well as 16th-century frescoes painted by Jernej of Loka. References External links *Brod on Geopedia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krásny Brod
Krásny Brod (; ; ) is a village and municipality in the Medzilaborce District in the Prešov Region of far north-eastern Slovakia. History In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 9th century. It was the original Temple to Kupala which records date to the 5th century B.C. The first Christian church on the site was built around the 9th century, and was established by Saints Cyril and Methodius. The Monastery of the Descent of the Holy Spirit was built on the ruins of these early churches in the 14th century. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Zemplén County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1944, it was part of the Slovak Republic. In 1944, the Red Army dislodged the Wehrmacht from Krásny Brod and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia. Geography The municipality lies at an altitude of 301 metres and covers an area of 15.113 km2. In 2023 it had a population Population is a set of humans or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kráľov Brod
Kráľov Brod () is a village and municipality in Galanta District of the Trnava Region of south-west Slovakia. Geography The municipality lies at an elevation of and covers an area of . It has a population of about 1,167 people. History In the 9th century, the territory of Kráľov Brod became part of the Kingdom of Hungary. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1785. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Pozsony County. After the Austro-Hungarian army disintegrated in November 1918, Czechoslovak troops occupied the area, later acknowledged internationally by the Treaty of Trianon. Between 1938 and 1945 Kráľov Brod once more became part of Miklós Horthy's Hungary through the First Vienna Award. From 1945 until the Velvet Divorce, it was part of Czechoslovakia. Since then it has been part of Slovakia. Genealogical resources The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Čierny Brod
Čierny Brod () is a village and municipality in Galanta District of the Trnava Region of south-west Slovakia. Geography The municipality lies at an elevation of 120 metres and covers an area of 17.699 km². It has a population of about 1559 people. History The territory was already a part of the Kingdom of Great Moravia, the first Slavic state ever, when, after weakening battles with the Frankish Empire, in the 9th century, the eastern part of Great Moravia was occupied by nomadic Magyar tribes. The territory of the village became part of the Kingdom of Hungary, later acknowledged by the Frankish Empire. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1223. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Pozsony County. After the Austro-Hungarian army disintegrated in November 1918, Czechoslovak troops occupied the area, later acknowledged internationally by the Treaty of Trianon. Between 1938 and 1945 Čierny Brod once more became ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bród, West Pomeranian Voivodeship
Bród is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Chociwel, within Stargard County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately north of Chociwel, north-east of Stargard, and east of the regional capital Szczecin. It is located in the historic region of Pomerania. The village has a population of 211. The village has a church, dating back to the 15th century. References Villages in Stargard County {{Stargard-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bród, Radom County
Bród is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Jedlińsk, within Radom County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. It lies approximately west of Jedlińsk, north-west of Radom, and south of Warsaw Warsaw, officially the Capital City of Warsaw, is the capital and List of cities and towns in Poland, largest city of Poland. The metropolis stands on the Vistula, River Vistula in east-central Poland. Its population is officially estimated at .... References Villages in Radom County {{Radom-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
