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Břežany (znojmo District)
Brezany, Brežany and Břežany may refer to places: Czech Republic * Břežany (Klatovy District), a municipality and village in the Plzeň Region * Břežany (Rakovník District), a municipality and village in the Central Bohemian Region * Břežany (Znojmo District), a municipality and village in the South Moravian Region *Břežany, a village and part of Lešany (Benešov District) in the Central Bohemian Region *Břežany, a village and part of Nové Sedlo (Louny District) in the Ústí nad Labem Region * Břežany I, a municipality and village in the Central Bohemian Region *Břežany II, a municipality and village in the Central Bohemian Region *Břežany nad Ohří, a village and part of Budyně nad Ohří in the Ústí nad Labem Region *Dolní Břežany, a municipality and village in the Central Bohemian Region * Panenské Břežany, a municipality and village in the Central Bohemian Region Slovakia * Brežany, Prešov District, a municipality and village in the Prešov Re ...
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Břežany (Klatovy District)
Břežany is a municipality and village in Klatovy District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants. The historic centre of the village is well preserved and is protected as a village monument zone. Břežany lies approximately east of Klatovy, south of Plzeň, and south-west of 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 P .... Demographics References External links * Villages in Klatovy District {{Plzeň-geo-stub ...
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Břežany (Rakovník District)
Břežany is a municipality and village in Rakovník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants. Etymology The name Břežany is derived from the word ('bank' in Czech, but in old Czech also meaning 'hillside') or from the word ('birch forest'). The word ''břežané'' denoted people who live near a bank, hillside or birch forest, so Břežany was a village of such people. Geography Břežany is located about southwest of Rakovník and north of Plzeň. It lies in the Plasy Uplands. The highest point is at above sea level. History The first written mention of Břežany is from 1414. Demographics Transport There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality. Sights The main landmark of Břežany is the Church of Saint Margaret. The original building was completely destroyed during the Hussite Wars The Hussite Wars, also called the Bohemian Wars or the Hussite Revolution, were a series of civil wars f ...
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Břežany (Znojmo District)
Brezany, Brežany and Břežany may refer to places: Czech Republic * Břežany (Klatovy District), a municipality and village in the Plzeň Region * Břežany (Rakovník District), a municipality and village in the Central Bohemian Region * Břežany (Znojmo District), a municipality and village in the South Moravian Region *Břežany, a village and part of Lešany (Benešov District) in the Central Bohemian Region *Břežany, a village and part of Nové Sedlo (Louny District) in the Ústí nad Labem Region * Břežany I, a municipality and village in the Central Bohemian Region *Břežany II, a municipality and village in the Central Bohemian Region *Břežany nad Ohří, a village and part of Budyně nad Ohří in the Ústí nad Labem Region *Dolní Břežany, a municipality and village in the Central Bohemian Region * Panenské Břežany, a municipality and village in the Central Bohemian Region Slovakia * Brežany, Prešov District, a municipality and village in the Prešov Re ...
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Lešany (Benešov District)
Lešany is a municipality and village in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants. Administrative division Lešany consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Lešany (378) *Břežany (464) *Nová Ves (28) Geography Lešany is located about northwest of Benešov and south of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is the hill Chocholouš at above sea level. The Sázava River flows through the municipality. History The first written mention of Lešany is from 1185. The village often changed owners, who were various less important nobles. In 1683, the Metropolitan Chapter at Saint Vitus purchased Lešany and made it the centre of a small estate. Demographics Transport There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality. Sights The main landmark of Lešany is the Lešany Castle. It was built in 1683 on the site of an old fortress fro ...
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Nové Sedlo (Louny District)
Nové Sedlo () is a municipality and village in Louny District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants. Administrative division Nové Sedlo consists of six municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Nové Sedlo (724) *Břežany (42) *Chudeřín (13) *Číňov (12) *Sedčice (124) *Žabokliky (34) Demographics Notable people *Eugen Gura Eugen Gura (8 November 184226 August 1906) was a German operatic baritone. Life Gura was born in Nové Sedlo, Louny District, Bohemia (now in the Czech Republic). He was at first educated for the career of a painter at Vienna and Munich; bu ... (1842–1906), Austrian opera singer References External links * Villages in Louny District {{ÚstíNadLabem-geo-stub ...
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Břežany I
Břežany I is a municipality and village in Kolín District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants. The Roman numeral in the name serves to distinguish it from the nearby municipality of the same name, Břežany II Břežany II is a municipality and village in Kolín District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants. Etymology The name Břežany is derived from the word ('iverbank' in Czech, but in old Czech also me .... Administrative division Břežany I consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Břežany I (198) *Chocenice (99) Demographics References External links * Villages in Kolín District {{CentralBohemia-geo-stub ...
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Břežany II
Břežany II is a municipality and village in Kolín District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants. Etymology The name Břežany is derived from the word ('iverbank' in Czech, but in old Czech also meaning 'hillside') or from the word ('birch forest'). The word ''břežané'' denoted people who live near a bank, hillside or birch forest, so Břežany was a village of such people. The Roman numeral in the name serves to distinguish it from the nearby municipality of the same name, Břežany I. The Roman numeral is used since 1960. Geography Břežany II is located about west of Kolín and east of Prague. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape on the border between the Central Elbe Table and Prague Plateau. In the eastern part of the municipal territory is a small flooded quarry. History The first written mention of Břežany is from 1305. Until 1588, the village was divided into two parts; one part was owned by the royal chamber ...
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Budyně Nad Ohří
Budyně nad Ohří () is a town in Litoměřice District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,200 inhabitants. It lies on the Ohře River. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument zones, urban monument zone. Administrative division Budyně nad Ohří consists of seven municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Budyně nad Ohří (1,374) *Břežany nad Ohří (142) *Kostelec nad Ohří (122) *Nížebohy (188) *Písty (108) *Roudníček (98) *Vrbka (94) Etymology The name Budyně is derived from the personal name Buda, meaning "Buda's (village)". Geography Budyně nad Ohří is located about south of Litoměřice and northwest of Prague. It lies in a flat and mainly agricultural landscape of the Lower Ohře Table. The Ohře River flows through the town. History The first written mention of Budyně nad Ohří is from 1173. Originally there was a woo ...
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Dolní Břežany
Dolní Břežany is a municipality and village in Prague-West District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,700 inhabitants. Administrative division Dolní Břežany consists of four municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Dolní Břežany (3,598) *Jarov (88) *Lhota (699) *Zálepy (291) Etymology The name Břežany is derived from the word ('[river] bank' in Czech, but in old Czech also meaning 'hillside') or from the word ('birch forest'). The word ''břežané'' denoted people who live near a bank, hillside or birch forest, so Břežany was a village of such people. In the 17th century, when church owned two villages named Břežany and needed to distinguish them, this village became known as Dolní ('lower') Břežany. Geography Dolní Břežany is located south of Prague, in its immediate vicinity. Most of the municipal territory lies in the Prague Plateau. The northwestern part lies in a tip of the Brdy, Brdy ...
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Panenské Břežany
Panenské Břežany () is a municipality and village in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants. Etymology The name Břežany is derived from the word ('bank' in Czech, but in old Czech also meaning 'hillside') or from the word ('birch forest'). The word ''břežané'' denoted people who live near a bank, hillside or birch forest, so Břežany was a village of such people. The attribute ''panenské'' ("virgin's") referred to the women's convent that owned the village. Geography Panenské Břežany is located about north of Prague. The western part of the municipality lies in the Prague Plateau, the eastern part lies in the Central Elbe Table. History The settlement was first mentioned in 1233 as the possession of the Benedictine St. George's Convent at Prague Castle. The first mention of a fortress in Panenské Břežany is from 1441. In the first half of the 18th century a Baroque palace was built, which came to ...
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Brežany, Prešov District
Brežany (; ) is a village and municipality in Prešov District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia. History In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1329. Geography The municipality lies at an altitude of 390 metres and covers an area of (2020-06-30/-07-01). It has a population of about 199 people (2020-12-31). Genealogical resources The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia" * Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1798–1897 (parish B) * Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1825–1898 (parish B) * Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1753–1895 (parish B) See also * List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia This is an alphabetical list of the 2,891 (singular , "municipality") in Slovakia. They are grouped into 79 Districts of Slovakia, districts (, singular ), in turn grouped into 8 Regions of Slovakia, regions (, singul ...
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Brežany, Žilina District
Brezany () is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. History In history, historical records the village was first mentioned in 1393. The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia" * Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1725-1925 (parish B) Geography The municipality lies at an altitude of 390 metres and covers an area of 3.656 km2. It has a population of about 460 people. See also * List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia External links *https://web.archive.org/web/20071027094149/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html *https://web.archive.org/web/20070513023228/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.htmlSurnames of living people in Brezany
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