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Matějov
Matějov is a municipality and village in Žďár nad Sázavou District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants. Geography Matějov is located about southwest of Žďár nad Sázavou and northeast of Jihlava. It lies in the Křižanov Highlands. The highest point is at above sea level. The Oslava River originates in the municipal territory. A notable body of water is the Matějovský Pond with an area of . The large Veselský Pond is located just beyond the municipal border. History The first written mention of Matějov is from 1366. Demographics Transport There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality. Sights Matějov is poor in monuments. The only protected cultural monuments are a stone cross from 1828 and a Baroque calvary. The main landmark of Matějov is the Chapel of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary. It was built in 1907–1908. References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Matejov Villages in Ž ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oslava
The Oslava is a river in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Jihlava (river), Jihlava River. It flows through the Vysočina Region, Vysočina and South Moravian Region, South Moravian regions. At , it is the List of rivers of the Czech Republic, 24th longest river in the Czech Republic. Etymology The first written mention of the river is from 1146, when it was called ''Ozlawa'' in a Latin text. According to one theory, the name is derived from the old Czech word ''osla'', which meant "grind" and referred to the stones suitable for grinding that were found in the river. According to another theory, the name comes from the Celtic (Gaelic) ''òs, òsa'', meaning "slow flowing water". Characteristic The Oslava originates in the territory of Matějov in the Křižanov Highlands at an elevation of and flows to Ivančice, where it enters the Jihlava (river), Jihlava River at an elevation of . It is long, which makes it the List of rivers of the Czech Republic, 24th longest riv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |