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Golčův Jeníkov
Golčův Jeníkov (; ) is a town in Havlíčkův Brod District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,800 inhabitants. Administrative division Golčův Jeníkov consists of seven municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Golčův Jeníkov (2,268) *Kobylí Hlava (64) *Nasavrky (52) *Římovice (60) *Sirákovice (76) *Stupárovice (52) *Vrtěšice (21) Etymology The initial name of the settlement was just Jeníkov. The name was derived from the personal name Jeník (a diminutive form of Jan (name), Jan), meaning "Jeník's (court)". In the second half of the 17th century, the name Golčův Jeníkov ("Goltz's Jeníkov") began to be used to distinguish it from other places with the same name. Geography Golčův Jeníkov is located about north of Havlíčkův Brod and southwest of Pardubice. It lies in the Upper Sázava Hills. The highest point is at above sea level. Inside the built-up area is a system of three fishponds, suupli ... [...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] |
Gravestones At The Jewish Cemetery In Golčův Jeníkov
A gravestone or tombstone is a marker, usually stone, that is placed over a grave. A marker set at the head of the grave may be called a headstone. An especially old or elaborate stone slab may be called a funeral stele, stela, or slab. The use of such markers is traditional for Chinese, Jewish, Christian, and Islamic burials, as well as other traditions. In East Asia, the tomb's spirit tablet is the focus for ancestral veneration and may be removable for greater protection between rituals. Ancient grave markers typically incorporated funerary art, especially details in stone relief. With greater literacy, more markers began to include inscriptions of the deceased's name, date of birth, and date of death, often along with a personal message or prayer. The presence of a frame for photographs of the deceased is also increasingly common. Use The stele (plural: stelae), as it is called in an archaeological context, is one of the oldest forms of funerary art. Originally, a tombst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golčův Jeníkov (49572992706)
Golčův Jeníkov (; ) is a town in Havlíčkův Brod District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,800 inhabitants. Administrative division Golčův Jeníkov consists of seven municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Golčův Jeníkov (2,268) *Kobylí Hlava (64) *Nasavrky (52) *Římovice (60) *Sirákovice (76) *Stupárovice (52) *Vrtěšice (21) Etymology The initial name of the settlement was just Jeníkov. The name was derived from the personal name Jeník (a diminutive form of Jan), meaning "Jeník's (court)". In the second half of the 17th century, the name Golčův Jeníkov ("Goltz's Jeníkov") began to be used to distinguish it from other places with the same name. Geography Golčův Jeníkov is located about north of Havlíčkův Brod and southwest of Pardubice. It lies in the Upper Sázava Hills. The highest point is at above sea level. Inside the built-up area is a system of three fishponds, suuplied by the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kutná Hora
Kutná Hora (; ) is a town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 22,000 inhabitants. The history of Kutná Hora is linked to silver mining, which made it a rich and rapidly developing town. The centre of Kutná Hora, including the Sedlec Abbey and the Sedlec Ossuary, was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995 because of its outstanding architecture and its influence on subsequent architectural developments in other Central European city centres. The historic town centre is also protected as an Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument reservations, urban monument reservation, the fourth largest in the Czech Republic. The large concentration of monuments and its inclusion on the UNESCO list make Kutná Hora a significant tourist destination. The town's sacral monuments are among the most important and most visited monuments in the Czech Republic. In addition to tourism, the town's economy also includes industry, which is represented by product ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
