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Jeux Sans Frontières Season 23
The 23rd season of the international television game show ''Jeux sans frontières'' was held in the summer of 1992. Broadcasters from Czechoslovakia, France, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Tunisia, and Wales participated in the competition coordinated by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). The different heats were hosted by some of the participant broadcasters in locations in their countries such as Casale Monferrato (Italy), Lisbon (Portugal), Alfortville (France), Swansea (Wales), and Třebíč and Rožnov pod Radhoštěm (Czechoslovakia). The grand final was held in Ponta Delgada (Portugal). The head international referee in charge of supervising the competition was Denis Pettiaux. For each heat, each broadcaster sent a mixed team of twelve members (six men and six women) from a city or town from its country that competed against each other in a series of games –funny physical games played in outlandish costumes, though none-the-less technically difficult– themed ...
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France 2
France 2 () is a French free-to-air public television channel. The flagship channel of France Télévisions, it broadcasts generalist programming including news, entertainment (such as dramas, films, and game shows), factual programmes, and sports. It is headquartered alongside its sister networks at France Télévisions' headquarters in the 15th arrondissement of Paris, along the Seine. The channel began test broadcasts on 10 September 1959 and officially launched on 18 April 1964 as RTF Télévision 2, under the control of Radiodiffusion-Télévision Française (RTF). It was succeeded by the Office de Radiodiffusion Télévision Française (ORTF) in 1964. On 6 January 1975, the ORTF was dissolved and split into multiple independent organisations under government control, with the channel operating as Antenne 2. In 1992, the channel merged with FR3 under the new organisation France Télévision, and was renamed France 2. In 2000, France 2 and France 3 were merged with the r ...
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Ponta Delgada
Ponta Delgada (; ) is the largest municipality (''concelho'') and executive capital of the Autonomous Region of the Azores in Portugal. It is located on São Miguel Island, the largest and most populous in the archipelago. As of 2021, it has 67,287 inhabitants, in an area of . There are 17,629 residents in the three central Freguesia (Portugal), civil parishes that comprise the historical city: São Pedro (Ponta Delgada), São Pedro, São Sebastião (Ponta Delgada), São Sebastião, and São José (Ponta Delgada), São José. Ponta Delgada became the region's administrative capital under the Political status of the Autonomous Region of the Azores, revised constitution of 1976; the judiciary and Catholic episcopal see, See remained in the historical capital of Angra do Heroísmo while the Legislative Assembly of the Azores was established in Horta (Azores), Horta. History The origin of the placename Ponta Delgada (Portuguese for ''delicate or thin point'') was elaborated by the ...
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Le Havre
Le Havre is a major port city in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy (administrative region), Normandy region of northern France. It is situated on the right bank of the estuary of the Seine, river Seine on the English Channel, Channel southwest of the Pays de Caux, very close to the Prime Meridian (Greenwich), Prime Meridian. Le Havre is the most populous commune of Upper Normandy, although the total population of the greater Le Havre conurbation is smaller than that of Rouen. It is also the second largest subprefecture in France, after only Reims. The name ''Le Havre'' means "the harbour" or "the port". Its inhabitants are known as ''Havrais'' or ''Havraises''. The city and Port of Le Havre, port were founded by Francis I of France, King Francis I in 1517. Economic development in the early modern period was hampered by European wars of religion, religious wars, conflicts with the English, epidemics, and storms. It was from the end of the 18th century that Le Havre st ...
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Cahors
Cahors (; ) is a Communes of France, commune in the western part of Southern France. It is the smallest prefecture among the 13 departments that constitute the Occitania (administrative region), Occitanie Region. The capital and main city of the Lot (department), Lot department and the historical center of the Quercy, Cahors is home to 20,141 ''cadurciennes'' and ''cadurciens'' (2021). Nestled in a Meander cutoff, meander of the Lot (river), Lot and surrounded by steep arid limestone hills, this historic city is home to a great monumental diversity, mainly inherited from Ancient Rome, Roman times and the Middle Ages; the city's monuments include a historic city centre, Cahors Cathedral, Saint-Étienne cathedral, Roman walls and the famous Pont Valentré, Valentré bridge (a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the pilgrimage path to Santiago de Compostela). Famed for its Cahors wine, wine and gastronomy (truffles and foie gras), this southern French city holds the label of the ...
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Jablonec Nad Nisou
Jablonec nad Nisou (; ) is a city in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 46,000 inhabitants. It is the second-largest city in the region. It is a local centre for education, and is known for its glass and jewelry production, especially for Bijou (jewellery), bijou. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument zones, urban monument zone. Administrative division Jablonec nad Nisou consists of eight municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Jablonec nad Nisou (25,274) *Jablonecké Paseky (2,550) *Kokonín (1,985) *Lukášov (272) *Mšeno nad Nisou (8,428) *Proseč nad Nisou (2,056) *Rýnovice (2,540) *Vrkoslavice (1,381) Etymology The name ''Jablonec'' is of Czech language, Czech origin and means 'little apple tree' (''jablonče'' was a diminutive of the old Czech ''jabloň'' – 'apple tree'), for the village was founded on a place where an apple tree grew. German-speak ...
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Chrudim
Chrudim () is a town in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 24,000 inhabitants. It is the second largest town of the region. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument zones, urban monument zone. Administrative division Chrudim consists of eight municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Chrudim I (693) *Chrudim II (5,200) *Chrudim III (6,571) *Chrudim IV (9,304) *Medlešice (601) *Topol (222) *Vestec (110) *Vlčnov (172) Etymology The name was derived from the personal name Chrudim, meaning "Chrudim's (castle)". Geography Chrudim is located about south of Pardubice. It lies mostly in the Svitavy Uplands. The highest point is the hill Podhůra at above sea level. This hill is situated in the southern tip of the municipal territory, which extends into the Iron Mountains (Czech Republic), Iron Mountains and the eponymous protected landscape area. The Chrudimka Ri ...
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Tábor
Tábor (; ) is a town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 34,000 inhabitants, making it the second most populated town in the region. The town was founded by the Hussites in 1420. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument reservations, urban monument reservation. Administrative division Tábor consists of 15 municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Tábor (25,625) *Čekanice (1,355) *Čelkovice (680) *Hlinice (208) *Horky (1,047) *Klokoty (1,092) *Měšice (1,759) *Náchod (340) *Smyslov (58) *Stoklasná Lhota (180) *Větrovy (393) *Všechov (37) *Zahrádka (49) *Záluží (189) *Zárybničná Lhota (348) Etymology Although the town's Czech language, Czech name translates directly to 'camp' or 'encampment', these words were derived from the Tábor's name, and the town was named after the biblical Mount Tabor located in Israel. The town also gave its na ...
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Rýmařov
Rýmařov (; ) is a town in Bruntál District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 7,800 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument zones, urban monument zone. Administrative division Rýmařov consists of seven municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Rýmařov (6,174) *Edrovice (340) *Harrachov (36) *Jamartice (179) *Janovice (640) *Ondřejov (142) *Stránské (60) Geography Rýmařov is located about southwest of Bruntál and north of Olomouc. It lies in the Nízký Jeseník range. The highest point is at above sea level. The town is situated at the confluence of the stream Podolský potok with several other small streams. The Podolský potok is the right tributary of the Moravice (river), Moravice, which forms the eastern municipal border. History The first settlement was established in the site of Rýmařov in the early 13th centu ...
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Šternberk
Šternberk (; ) is a town in Olomouc District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 13,000 inhabitants. It is known for the Šternberk Castle. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone. Administrative division Šternberk consists of five municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Šternberk (12,503) *Chabičov (144) *Dalov (166) *Krakořice (90) *Těšíkov (104) Těšíkov forms an exclave of the municipal territory. Geography Šternberk is located about north of Olomouc. It lies on the border of two geomorphological units. Most of the municipal territory belongs to the Nízký Jeseník range, only the eastern part of the territory lies in the Upper Morava Valley. The highest point is the hill Vysoká Roudná with an elevation of . The Sitka Stream slows through the town. History The first written mention of Šternberk is from 1269, when the Šternberk Castle appeared in a deed of ...
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Sokolov (Sokolov District)
Sokolov (, until 1948 Falknov nad Ohří; ) is a town in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 22,000 inhabitants. Administrative division Sokolov consists of four municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Sokolov (21,194) *Hrušková (74) *Novina (16) *Vítkov (200) Etymology The meaning of the original German name ''Falkenau'' was "falcon's riparian forest", the original Czech name ''Falknov'' was created by transcription of the German name. According to legend, it was related to hobby of knight Sebastian, who is said to have been the founder of the town, of falconry. After World War II, when it was customary to change names of German origin, the town was renamed Sokolov. According to communist propaganda at the time, the name was not related to a falcon (i.e. ''sokol'' in Czech), but to the Battle of Sokolovo in which Czechoslovak soldiers had fought alongside Soviet soldiers on the Eastern Front in World War II. Geography ...
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Poděbrady
Poděbrady (; ) is a spa town in Nymburk District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 15,000 inhabitants. It lies on the Elbe River. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument zones, urban monument zone. Administrative division Poděbrady consists of nine municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Poděbrady I (331) *Poděbrady II (4,254) *Poděbrady III (6,855) *Poděbrady IV (50) *Poděbrady V (768) *Kluk (639) *Polabec (442) *Přední Lhota (347) *Velké Zboží (850) Etymology An ancient community and a small fortress originated near the Ford (crossing), ford. It is most likely that the position of this community is reflected in the present name of the town: = 'below the ford'. Geography Poděbrady is located about southeast of Nymburk and east of Prague. It lies in the Central Elbe Table lowland within the Polabí region. The Elbe River flows th ...
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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 ...
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