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Krásná (Cheb District)
Krásná () is a municipality and village in Cheb District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants. It is the westernmost municipality of the country and in the Slavic languages, Slavic-speaking world. Administrative division Krásná consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Krásná (518) *Kamenná (48) Geography Krásná is located about northwest of Cheb and west of Karlovy Vary. It lies a salient region call Aš Panhandle, on the border with Germany. The Extreme points of the Czech Republic, westernmost point of the Czech Republic is located in the municipality, at . Krásná is situated in the Fichtel Mountains. The highest point is the hill Štítarský vrch at above sea level. Part of the Czech-German state border is formed by the stream Höllbach (Schwesnitz), Höllbach (Pekelský potok) and part is formed by its tributary, the brook Mähringgsbach (Úterský potok). History The first ... [...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] |
Extreme Points Of The Czech Republic
This is a list of the extreme points of the Czech Republic: Latitude and longitude * North: Near Severní, part of Lobendava municipality, Ústí nad Labem Region (), which is also the most northern settlement (). The most northern former settlement is Fukov (), whose population was mostly exiled in 1945 and was demolished entirely in 1960. Also applied to Czechoslovakia and the Kingdom of Bohemia as a part of Austria-Hungary. * South: Near Studánky, a part Vyšší Brod municipality, South Bohemian Region (), which is also the most southern settlement (). The most southern former settlement is Radvanov (). Also applied to Czechoslovakia and the Kingdom of Bohemia as a part of Austria-Hungary. * West: Near Krásná, which is itself close to Aš, Karlovy Vary Region (). A nearby village named Pastviny, administered by the town of Hranice is the most western settlement (). The most western former settlement is Újezd u Krásné (). Also applied to the Kingdom of Bohemia ... [...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] |
Hranice (Cheb District)
Hranice (; ) is a town in Cheb District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,100 inhabitants. Administrative division Hranice consists of four municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Hranice (1,643) *Pastviny (73) *Studánka (258) *Trojmezí (24) Etymology The old German name ''Rossbach'' means 'horse brook', referring to the brook where first inhabitants watered their horses. Therefore the horse appears on the town's coat of arms and flag. In Czech, ''hranice'' means 'border'. Following the partition of Germany, a border tripoint (between Czechoslovakia, West and East Germany) was situated near the town, for which the village of Trojmezí (literally "Tripoint") is named. The village is also the tripoint of the three historical regions of Bohemia, Bavaria and Saxony. Geography Hranice is located about northwest of Cheb and west of Karlovy Vary. It lies in the Aš#Geography, Aš Panhandle region, in the westernmost p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krásná 2008-08-06 (pivovar)
Krasna or Krásná may refer to places: Czech Republic *Krásná (Cheb District), a municipality and village in the Karlovy Vary Region * Krásná (Frýdek-Místek District), a municipality and village in the Moravian-Silesian Region *Krásná, a village and part of Kraslice Kraslice (; ) is a town in Sokolov District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 6,400 inhabitants. It was a large and important town until World War II. It is known for the manufacture of musical instruments. Administrat ... in the Karlovy Vary Region *Krásná, a village and part of Pěnčín (Jablonec nad Nisou District) in the Liberec Region Poland * Krasna, Cieszyn, a district of Cieszyn * Krasna, Masovian Voivodeship, east-central Poland * Krasna, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, south-east Poland * Krasna, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, south-central Poland * Krasna, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, north-west Poland Slovenia * Krasna, Slovenia Ukraine * Krasna, Nadvirna Raion, Ivano-F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buffer Zone
A buffer zone, also historically known as a march, is a neutral area that lies between two or more bodies of land; usually, between countries. Depending on the type of buffer zone, it may serve to separate regions or conjoin them. Common types of buffer zones are demilitarized zones, border zones and certain restrictive easement zones and green belts. Such zones may be comprised by a sovereign state, forming a buffer state. Buffer zones have various purposes, politically or otherwise. They can be set up for a multitude of reasons, such as to prevent violence, protect the environment, shield residential and commercial zones from industrial accidents or natural disasters, or even isolate prisons. Buffer zones often result in large uninhabited regions that are themselves noteworthy in many increasingly developed or crowded parts of the world that unintentionally create a de facto wildlife sanctuary. Conservation For use in nature conservation, a buffer zone is often create ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World War II
World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the world's countries participated, with many nations mobilising all resources in pursuit of total war. Tanks in World War II, Tanks and Air warfare of World War II, aircraft played major roles, enabling the strategic bombing of cities and delivery of the Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, first and only nuclear weapons ever used in war. World War II is the List of wars by death toll, deadliest conflict in history, causing World War II casualties, the death of 70 to 85 million people, more than half of whom were civilians. Millions died in genocides, including the Holocaust, and by massacres, starvation, and disease. After the Allied victory, Allied-occupied Germany, Germany, Allied-occupied Austria, Austria, Occupation of Japan, Japan, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zedtwitz
The Zedtwitz family is the name of an old and distinguished German noble family, which also belonged to the Bohemian nobility. The family originated in Franconia, Germany. History The family first appeared in a written document in 1235 and later in 1288 where progenitor Berthold von Zedwitz is mentioned. Between c. 1400 and c. 1945 it ruled the region around the town of Aš. The family had several lines, one of which was Baronial and the other branch received the title of Imperial Count in 1766, as well as Count in Bavaria on 25. August 1790 by Charles Theodore, Elector of Bavaria. Notable members * Curt Franz Wenzel Christoph Erdmann Zedtwitz, ''Graf von'' Moraván und Duppau (1822–1909), Austro-Hungarian-Bohemian soldier and nobleman * Peter Emanuel ''Freiherr von'' Zedtwitz(-Liebenstein) (1715–1786) (de) * Joachim von Zedtwitz (1910–2001), who was awarded the title Righteous Among the Nations for his efforts to help Jewish people escape during The Holocaust. * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Höllbach (Schwesnitz)
The Höllbach () is a stream in Germany and the Czech Republic. It is the secondary source of the Schwesnitz Stream. It is long. Characteristic The stream is long. For , it forms the state border between Germany and the Czech Republic. The drainage basin has an area of , of which is in Germany. The longest tributary is the brook Mähringgsbach (), which is long. Course Within Germany, the stream flows exclusively through the territory of Rehau, Bavaria. The section on the Czech-German border flows on the municipal border of Krásná. After its confluence with the Perlenbach Stream in the centre of Rehau, it further continues as the Schwesnitz Stream. See also *List of rivers of Bavaria A list of rivers of Bavaria, Germany: A * Aalbach * Abens * Ach * Afferbach * Affinger Bach * Ailsbach * Aisch * Aiterach * Alpbach *Alster * Altmühl * Alz * Amper * Anlauter * Arbach * Arbachgraben * Aschaff * Aschbach * Attel * Aubach, tributa ... * List of rivers of the Czech Republ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fichtel Mountains
The Fichtel Mountains (, ; ) is a mountain range in Germany and the Czech Republic. They extend from the valley of the Red Main River in northeastern Bavaria to the Karlovy Vary Region in western Czech Republic. The Fichtel Mountains contain an important nature park, the Fichtel Mountain Nature Park. The Elster Mountains are a part of the Fichtel Mountains. Etymology The first person to write about the Fichtel Mountains, Matthias of Kemnath (actually Matthias Widmann, born 23 February 1429 in Kemnath) reported in 1476: ''Ein bergk, hoch, weitt, wolbekant ligt in Beiern, gnant der Fichtelberg'' ("A mountain, high, wide and well-known, lies in Bavaria, known as the Fichtelberg"). In descriptions of the border in 1499 and 1536, the mountain that is now called the Ochsenkopf (Fichtel Mountains), Ochsenkopf was called ''Vichtelberg''; thereafter the name was extended to the whole mountain region. It is also mentioned in old documents: around 1317 the lords of Hirschberg were enfeof ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karlovy Vary
Karlovy Vary (; , formerly also spelled ''Carlsbad'' in English) is a spa town, spa city in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 49,000 inhabitants. It is located at the confluence of the Ohře and Teplá (river), Teplá rivers. Karlovy Vary is named after Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor and the King of Bohemia, who founded the city in the 14th century. The site of numerous hot springs, the city grew into a spa resort in the 19th century and was a popular destination for the European aristocracy and other luminaries. Karlovy Vary's rapid growth was brought to an end by the outbreak of World War I. After the Velvet Revolution in 1989, Karlovy Vary once again became a major tourist destination. Karlovy Vary is the most visited spa town in the Czech Republic. In 2021, the city became part of the transnational UNESCO World Heritage Site under the name "Great Spa Towns of Europe" because of its spas and architecture from the 18th through 20th centuries. The histo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regions Of The Czech Republic
Regions of the Czech Republic ( ; singular ) are higher-level territorial self-governing units of the Czech Republic. History The first regions (''kraje'') were created in the Kingdom of Bohemia in the 14th century. At the beginning of the 15th century, Bohemia was already divided into 12 regions, but their borders were not fixed due to the frequent changes in the borders of the estates. During the reign of George of Poděbrady (1458–1471), Bohemia was divided into 14 regions, which remained so until 1714, when their number was reduced to 12 again. From 1751 to 1850, after the four largest regions were divided, the kingdom consisted of 16 regions. Between 1850 and 1862, there were several reforms and the number of regions fluctuated between 7 and 13. Due to the parallel establishment of political districts in 1848, however, their importance declined. In 1862, the regions were abolished, although the regional authorities had some powers until 1868. Moravia was divided into ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
