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Litomyšl
Litomyšl (; ) is a town in Svitavy District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 10,000 inhabitants. It is a former bishopric and Latin Catholic titular see. Litomyšl is known for the château-type castle complex of the Litomyšl Castle, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The historic town centre with the castle complex is well preserved and is protected as an Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument reservations, urban monument reservation. Administrative division Litomyšl consists of ten municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Litomyšl-město (6,026) *Kornice (137) *Lány (441) *Nedošín (526) *Nová Ves u Litomyšle (99) *Pazucha (130) *Pohodlí (290) *Suchá (101) *Zahájí (1,147) *Záhradí (1,130) Nová Ves u Litomyšle and Pohodlí form an Enclave and exclave, exclave of the municipal territory. Etymology The name is derived from the personal name Litomysl (in old Czech written as Ľutomysl), meaning "Lit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Litomyšl Castle
Litomyšl Castle () is one of the largest Renaissance castles in the Czech Republic. It is owned by the Czech state. It is located in the centre of the town of Litomyšl and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999. Litomyšl Castle is an outstanding example of the arcade castle, a type of building first developed in Italy and modified in the Czech lands to create an evolved form of special architectural quality. Baroque architecture, High-Baroque features were added to this castle in the 18th century. History The town of Litomyšl developed in the 13th century on the trading route between Bohemia and Moravia. In 1568, work started on the construction of the castle, overseen by Jan Baptista Avostalis and his brother Oldřich. By 1580, most of the building had been constructed. The castle served as the domain of the prestigious Pernštejn family from 1567 until the death of the house's last member, Frebonie, in 1646. From 1649, the castle belonged to the noble Trauttmansdor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Svitavy District
Svitavy District () is a district in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the town of Svitavy. Administrative division Svitavy District is divided into four administrative districts of municipalities with extended competence: Svitavy, Litomyšl, Moravská Třebová and Polička. List of municipalities Towns are marked in bold and market towns in ''italics'': Banín – Bělá nad Svitavou – Bělá u Jevíčka – Benátky – Bezděčí u Trnávky – Biskupice – Bohuňov – Bohuňovice – Borová – Borušov – Březina – Březinky – Březiny – Březová nad Svitavou – Brněnec – Budislav – Bystré – Cerekvice nad Loučnou – Chmelík – Chornice – Chotovice – Chotěnov – Chrastavec – Čistá – Desná – Dlouhá Loučka – Dolní Újezd – Dětřichov – Dětřichov u Moravské Třebové – Gruna – Hartinkov – Hartmanice – Horky – Horní Újezd – Hradec nad Svitavou – Jan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Litomyšl
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Litomyšl (Leitomischl in German) was a medieval Latin Catholic bishopric in Litomyšl, Bohemia (then Holy Roman Empire, now Czech Republic) and remains a Latin Catholic titular see. History * On 30 April 1344 the Diocese of Litomyšl / Leitomischl (in Czech) / Lutomislen(sis) (Latin adjective) was established as the second bishopric in Bohemia, on territory split off from the first, the then Diocese of Prague. * In 1474 it was suppressed and its territory merged back into the (meanwhile Metropolitan) Archdiocese of Prague. Ordinaries (all Roman Rite) ;''Suffragan Bishops of Leitomischl/ Litomyšl'' * Jan, Norbertines (O. Praem.) (30 April 1344 – death 1353) * Petr Jelito (9 June 1368 – 13 October 1371), next Metropolitan Archbishop of Magdeburg (Germany) (13 October 1371 – 1381), Archbishop-Bishop of Olomouc (Moravia, Czech Republic) (1381–1387) * Jan Soběslav (1380–1387), next Bishop of Olomouc (1387–1387) * Jan Václav (28 Apri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diocese Of Prague
The Archdiocese of Prague (Praha) (; ) is a Metropolitan Latin archdiocese of the Catholic Church in Bohemia, in the Czech Republic. The cathedral archiepiscopal see is St. Vitus Cathedral, in the Bohemian and Czech capital Prague, entirely situated inside the Prague Castle complex. Jan Graubner is the current archbishop. Ecclesiastical province Its suffragan sees are : * Roman Catholic Diocese of České Budějovice (Budweis) * Roman Catholic Diocese of Hradec Králové (Königgrätz) * Roman Catholic Diocese of Litoměřice (Leitmeritz) * Roman Catholic Diocese of Plzeň (Pilsen) History * The diocese was founded in 973 as the Diocese of Prague, through the joint efforts of Duke Boleslav II of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperors Otto I and Otto II. It was a suffragan of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Mainz (Mayence, Germany, also the Electorate of Mainz) * It lost territories in 1000 to establish the Diocese of Wrocław (Breslau, in Silesia, now Poland) and in 1063 to estab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kornice
Kornice () is a small village, administratively a part of the town of Litomyšl in the Czech Republic. It is located on the Hlavňov hill (at an elevation of 383 metres above sea level). The town has a population of just over 190 inhabitants. History People used to live here from the Last Glacial Period, last ice age. At the end of 12th century are recorded a village named Domašice and a field next to it called Nakorniceh. Domašice was probably in the 13th century moved to the villages current location. Kornice is for the first time mentioned in 1347. It was a part of the domain of Litomyšl until 1848. Kornice was from 1850 administratively a part of Velké Sedliště but since 1898 had its own municipal office. From 1976 it is officially a part of the town Litomyšl. Sights There are two in the Gothic Revival Gothic Revival (also referred to as Victorian Gothic or neo-Gothic) is an Architectural style, architectural movement that after a gradual build-up beg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pardubice Region
Pardubice Region () is an administrative unit () of the Czech Republic, located mainly in the eastern part of its historical region of Bohemia, with a small part in northwestern Moravia. It is named after its capital Pardubice. As an administrative unit, Pardubice Region has existed three times in the course of history. It was established for the first time in 1850, and extended from Český Brod to the Bohemian-Moravian border. In its second existence, it was one of 19 regions as they were set between 1949 and 1960. After 1960, Pardubice became the capital of Pardubice district, which was part of the Eastern Bohemian Region (capital Hradec Králové). The Pardubice Region, as it is now, was reestablished in 2000. Administrative divisions The Pardubice Region is divided into 4 districts: There are a total of 451 municipalities in the region (as of 2019). Among these are 15 municipalities with extended powers and 26 municipalities with a delegated municipal office. Thirty-two of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loučná (river)
The Loučná is a river in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Elbe River. It flows through the Pardubice Region. It is long. Etymology The name is derived from the Czech word ''louka'', meaning 'meadow'. The name refers to the character of the watershed. Characteristic The Loučná originates in the territory of Karle (Svitavy District), Karle in the Svitavy Uplands at an elevation of . It flows to Kunětice, where it enters the Elbe River at an elevation of . It is long. Its drainage basin has an area of . The longest tributaries of the Loučná are: Settlements The most populated settlements on the river are the towns of Vysoké Mýto and Litomyšl. The river flows through the municipal territories of Karle (Svitavy District), Karle, Chmelík, Trstěnice (Svitavy District), Trstěnice, Čistá (Svitavy District), Čistá, Benátky (Svitavy District), Benátky, Litomyšl, Tržek, Cerekvice nad Loučnou, Hrušová, Vysoké Mýto, Tisová (Ústí nad Orlicí District ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Svitavy
Svitavy (; ) is a town in Svitavy District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 16,000 inhabitants. It is the birthplace of Oskar Schindler and the centre of the Czech Esperanto movement. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument zones, urban monument zone. Administrative division Svitavy consists of four municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Lačnov (1,027) *Lány (5,803) *Město (518) *Předměstí (8,894) Etymology Svitavy was named after the river Svitava (river), Svitava. The river's name referred to its clear water and was derived from ''svítat'', which meant "be clear" in Old Czech. Geography Svitavy is located about southeast of Pardubice and north of Brno. It lies in the Svitavy Uplands. The highest point is at above sea level. The Svitava (river), Svitava River originates in the municipal territory and then flows through the town proper. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Svitavy Uplands
The Svitavy Uplands or Svitavy Hills () are uplands and a geomorphological mesoregion of the Czech Republic. It is located in the Pardubice Region and it belongs to the largest mesoregions in the country. Geomorphology The Svitavy Uplands is a mesoregion of the East Bohemian Table within the Bohemian Massif. It is a rugged hilly area with highlands in the eastern part. It has a relatively uniform relief with synclines, low ridges, cuestas, valleys and furrows. The relief is complemented by Pleistocene river terraces of the Chrudimka River. The uplands are further subdivided into the microregions of Česká Třebová Highlands, Loučná Table and Chrudim Table. There are a lot of medium-high hills. The highest peaks are located in the southern part of the territory. The highest peaks of the Svitavy Uplands are: *Baldský vrch, *Drašarov, *Rohozná, *Poličský vrch, *Roh, *Modřecký vrch, *U Mariánského obrazu, *Na drahách, *Mladějovský vrch, *Mirand, Geograp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slavník Dynasty
The Slavniks/Slavníks or Slavnikids (; ; ) was a dynasty in the Duchy of Bohemia during the 10th century. The center of the semi-independent principality was the gord of Libice located at the confluence of the rivers Cidlina and Elbe. The Slavníks competed with the Přemyslid dynasty for control over Bohemia and eventually succumbed to them. It is often considered to be related to the White Croats. History Etymology The name Slavník comes from the Proto-Slavic *''slava'' ("glory") + *''-nikъ''. Origin and early history Generally it is considered by many scholars to be a dynasty of White Croats in early medieval Bohemia. The vast majority of what is known about the Slavnik family, is from the works by John Canaparius, Bruno of Querfurt, and Cosmas of Prague. Prince (dux) Slavník (†981), is generally considered as the founder of the dynasty, as there is no certain older relevant personality (possibly duke Witizla from 895). He therefore also gave the name to the wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pernštejn Family
The House of Pernštejn () was one of the oldest and most important (uradel) families originating from Moravian nobility, along with the House of Rosenberg, that played an important role in the medieval history of Bohemian nobility from the 13th century until its extinction in the first half of the 17th century. History The first mentioned member of House of Pernštejn was Medlov (Brno-Country District)#History, Stephen I, Lord of Medlov, who lived in the 13th century and was first doucumented in a deed from 1203. His descendants took their name after their first main seat – the Pernštejn Castle. Throughout history, Pernštejns held some of the most prestigious offices in both Kingdom of Bohemia and Margraviate of Moravia. Four members of the House of Pernštejn were appointed to the position of Hetman#Hetmans of Bohemia, Romania, and Moldavia, Land Hejtman of Moravia at various times. Their power peaked in the 16th century during the life of Vilém II of Pernštejn and his s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ottokar II Of Bohemia
Ottokar II (; , in Městec Králové, Bohemia – 26 August 1278, in Dürnkrut, Austria, Dürnkrut, Lower Austria), the Iron and Golden King, was a member of the Přemyslid dynasty who reigned as King of Bohemia from 1253 until his death in 1278. He also held the titles of Margrave of Moravia from 1247, Duke of Austria from 1251, and Duke of Styria from 1260, as well as Duke of Carinthia and Margrave of Carniola, landgrave of Carniola from 1269. With Ottokar's rule, the Přemyslids reached the peak of their power in the Holy Roman Empire. His expectations of the imperial crown, however, were never fulfilled. Ottokar was the second son of King Wenceslaus I of Bohemia (reigned 1230–1253). Through his mother, Kunigunde of Hohenstaufen, Kunigunde, daughter of Philip of Swabia, he was related to the Holy Roman Emperors of the House of Hohenstaufen, Hohenstaufen dynasty, which became extinct in the male line upon the execution of King Conradin, Conradin of Sicily in 1268. Named aft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
