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Janovice Nad Úhlavou
Janovice nad Úhlavou () is a town in Klatovy District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,500 inhabitants. Administrative division Janovice nad Úhlavou consists of 11 municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Janovice nad Úhlavou (1,843) *Dolní Lhota (55) *Dubová Lhota (50) *Hvízdalka (42) *Ondřejovice (25) *Petrovice nad Úhlavou (108) *Plešiny (29) *Rohozno (46) *Spůle (151) *Vacovy (59) *Veselí (61) Etymology The name Janovice is derived from the personal name Jan, meaning "the village of Jan's people". Geography Janovice nad Úhlavou is located about west of Klatovy and south of Plzeň. It lies mostly in the Švihov Highlands, but the municipal territory extends also to the Bohemian Forest Foothills in the south and west. The highest point is the hill Na Porovnání at above sea level. The town is situated at the confluence of the Úhlava River and Jelenka Stream. Podstránský Pond is located in the northern ... [...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] |
Švihov Highlands
Švihov may refer to places in the Czech Republic: *Švihov (Klatovy District), a town in the Plzeň Region **Švihov Castle in the town *Švihov (Rakovník District), a municipality and village in the Central Bohemian Region *Švihov, a village and part of Drslavice (Prachatice District) in the South Bohemian Region *Švihov, a village and part of Miřetice (Chrudim District) in the Pardubice Region *Švihov Reservoir, a reservoir in the Vysočina and Central Bohemian regions {{DEFAULTSORT:Svihov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sokol Movement
The Sokol movement (, ) is an all-age gymnastics organization founded in Prague in the Czech lands of Austria-Hungary in 1862 by Miroslav Tyrš and Jindřich Fügner. It was based upon the principle of "Mens sana in corpore sano, a strong mind in a sound body". Sokol, through lectures, discussions, and group outings, provided what Tyrš viewed as physical, moral, and intellectual training for the nation. This training extended to men of all ages and classes, and eventually to women. The movement spread across all the regions populated by List of Slavic cultures, Slavic cultures, most of them part of either Austria-Hungary or the Russian Empire: present-day Slovakia, the Slovene Lands, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Poland (Polish Sokół movement), Ukraine, and Belarus. In many of these nations, the organization also served as an early precursor to the Scouting movements. Though officially an institution "above politics", Sokol played an important part in the development of Czech N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karel Pacner
Karel Pacner (29 March 1936 – 7 April 2021) was a Czech publicist, journalist, and writer. Pacner was born in Janovice nad Úhlavou, Czechoslovakia. His main area of focus was space exploration. He died in Prague, aged 85. Asteroid 311119 Pacner, discovered at the Kleť Observatory Kleť Observatory (; obs. code: 046) is an astronomical observatory in the Czech Republic. It is situated in South Bohemia, south of the summit of Mount Kleť, near the town of České Budějovice. Constructed in 1957, the observatory is at an ... was named in his memory on 16 June 2021. Publications * * * * * References External links * Karel Pacner, only Czech to cover Apollo 11, moon landing from Cape Canaveral, dies at 85Memory of nations: Karel Pacner 1936 births 2021 deaths Czech writers Czech journalists People from Klatovy District Space advocates Prague University of Economics and Business alumni Czech science communicators {{Czech-writer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janovice Nad Úhlavou, Kostel Sv
Janovice (, ) is a municipality and village in Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,000 inhabitants. Geography Janovice is located about south of Frýdek-Místek and south of Ostrava, in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia. It lies in the Moravian-Silesian Foothills. The highest point is at above sea level. The Říčka Stream flows through the municipality. History The first written mention of Janovice is in a deed of Bolesław II, Duke of Cieszyn from 1450 as ''Janowicze''. It was a part of the Frýdek estate within the Duchy of Teschen. In 1573 it was sold as one of 16 villages and the town of Friedeck and formed a state country split from the Duchy of Teschen. After World War I and fall of Austria-Hungary, the municipality became a part of Czechoslovakia. In March 1939, it became a part of Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. After World War II World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
České Dráhy
České dráhy (English: ''Czech Railways''), often shortened to ČD, is the major Rail transport, railway operator in the Czech Republic providing regional and long-distance services. The company was established in January 1993, shortly after the dissolution of Czechoslovakia, as a successor of the Czechoslovak State Railways. It is a member of the International Union of Railways, International Railway Union (UIC Country Code for the Czech Republic is 54), the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies, and the Organization for Cooperation of Railways. With twenty-four thousand employeesAnnual Report of České dráhy, a.s. for the Year 2014, auditor Deloitte Audit s.r.o. ČD Group is the fifth largest Czech company by the number of employees. History In 1827–1836, the Budweis–Linz–Gmunden Horse-Drawn Railway, České Budějovice–Linz railway was built, which was the second Horsecar, horse-drawn railway in continental Europe was established. The first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Domažlice
Domažlice (; ) is a town in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 11,000 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument reservations, urban monument reservation. Administrative division Domažlice consists of six municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Bezděkovské Předměstí (2,233) *Dolejší Předměstí (577) *Havlovice (269) *Hořejší Předměstí (2,677) *Město (729) *Týnské Předměstí (4,387) Geography Domažlice is located about southwest of Plzeň. It lies on the Radbuza River. It lies on the Zubřina stream. It is situated in the Upper Palatine Forest Foothills. A small part on the southwest extends into the Cham-Furth Depression and includes the highest point of Domažlice, the hill Dmout at above sea level. History The first written mention of Domažlice settlement is in a deed of Duke Boleslaus II, Duke of Bohemia, Boleslaus II f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Železná Ruda
Železná Ruda (; ) is a town in Klatovy District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,600 inhabitants. It is one of the important sports and tourist centres of the Bohemian Forest. Administrative division Železná Ruda consists of five municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Železná Ruda (1,133) *Alžbětín (76) *Debrník (17) *Hojsova Stráž (137) *Pancíř (8) *Špičák (261) Etymology The Czech name Železná Ruda and the historic German name Eisenstein means 'iron ore'. It refers to rich deposits of iron ore that were found and mined here. Geography Železná Ruda is located about south of Klatovy and south of Plzeň, on the border with Germany. It lies in a wild mountainous terrain of the Bohemian Forest. The town is surrounded with thick coniferous woods. The highest mountain in the municipal territory is Jezerní hora with an elevation of . The southeastern part of the territory lies in the Šumava National ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 Prague metropolitan area, metropolitan area is home to approximately 2.3 million people. Prague is a historical city with Romanesque architecture, Romanesque, Czech Gothic architecture, Gothic, Czech Renaissance architecture, Renaissance and Czech Baroque architecture, Baroque architecture. It was the capital of the Kingdom of Bohemia and residence of several Holy Roman Emperors, most notably Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor, Charles IV (r. 1346–1378) and Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor, Rudolf II (r. 1575–1611). It was an important city to the Habsburg monarchy and Austria-Hungary. The city played major roles in the Bohemian Reformation, Bohemian and the Protestant Reformations, the Thirty Years' War and in 20th-century history a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Úhlava
The Úhlava () is a river in the Czech Republic, a right tributary of the Radbuza River. It flows through the Plzeň Region to the city of Plzeň. It is long, making it the 19th longest river in the Czech Republic. Etymology The name is probably of Slavic origin and is derived from (i.e. 'angle'), which refers to its relatively tortuous course. Characteristic The Úhlava originates in the territory of Železná Ruda in the Bohemian Forest at an elevation of , on the slope of the Pancíř mountain, and flows to Plzeň, where it enters the Radbuza River at an elevation of . It is long, making it the 19th longest river in the Czech Republic. Its drainage basin has an area of . The longest tributaries of the Úhlava are: Course The river flows through the municipal territories of Železná Ruda, Hamry, Nýrsko, Janovice nad Úhlavou, Bezděkov, Klatovy, Dolany, Švihov, Červené Poříčí, Borovy, Nezdice, Lužany, Příchovice, Přeštice, Dolní Lukavice, P� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bohemian Forest Foothills
Bohemian or Bohemians may refer to: *Anything of or relating to Bohemia Culture and arts * Bohemianism, an unconventional lifestyle, originally practised by 19th–20th century European and American artists and writers. * Bohemian style, a fashion movement * ''La bohème'', an opera by Giacomo Puccini * Bohemian (band), South Korean pop group * Bohemian glass or crystal * Edie Brickell & New Bohemians, an alternative rock band formed in the 1980s Peoples * Bohemians, anyone from or residing in Bohemia * Bohemian Roma, a subgroup of the Romani people ** Bohemian Romani, a dialect of Romani * Bohemians (tribe), an early Slavic tribe in Bohemia * Bohemian language * Bohemian diaspora * German Bohemians, ethnically German inhabitants of Bohemia * Bohemian Jews, Jewish inhabitants of Bohemia Sports * Bohemian F.C., an Irish club founded in 1890 * Bohemians 1905, a Czech club founded in 1905 * Bohemian Sporting Club, a former club from the Philippines * FK Bohemians Prague ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plzeň
Plzeň (), also known in English and German as Pilsen (), is a city in the Czech Republic. It is the Statutory city (Czech Republic), fourth most populous city in the Czech Republic with about 188,000 inhabitants. It is located about west of Prague, at the confluence of four rivers: Mže, Úhlava, Úslava and Radbuza, together forming the Berounka River. Founded as a royal city in the late 13th century, Plzeň became an important town for trade on routes linking Bohemia with Bavaria. By the 14th century it had grown to be the third largest city in Bohemia. The city was besieged three times during the 15th-century Hussite Wars, when it became a centre of resistance against the Hussites. During the Thirty Years' War in the early 17th century the city was temporarily occupied after the Siege of Plzeň. In the 19th century, the city rapidly industrialised and became home to the Škoda Works, which became one of the most important engineering companies in Austria-Hungary and later ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
