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MnÃÅ¡ek Pod Brdy
MnÃÅ¡ek pod Brdy () is a town in Prague-West District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 6,400 inhabitants. The historic town centre and Skalka area are well preserved and are protected as an Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument zones, urban monument zone. Etymology The name MnÃÅ¡ek is a diminutive of ''mnich'', which means 'monk' in Czech. The attribute ''pod Brdy'' means "below Brdy" and refers to the town's location. Geography MnÃÅ¡ek pod Brdy is located about southwest of Prague. It lies mostly in the BeneÅ¡ov Uplands, only the northern part of the municipal territory extends into the Brdy, Brdy Highlands. The highest point is the Skalka hill at above sea level. A system of fishponds supplied by the stream of Bojovský potok is located in the centre of the town. The largest body of water is SýkornÃk Pond east of the built-up area. History The first written mention of MnÃÅ¡ek pod Brdy is from 1348, when existence of the castle is ... [...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] |
Thirty Years' War
The Thirty Years' War, fought primarily in Central Europe between 1618 and 1648, was one of the most destructive conflicts in History of Europe, European history. An estimated 4.5 to 8 million soldiers and civilians died from battle, famine, or disease, while parts of Germany reported population declines of over 50%. Related conflicts include the Eighty Years' War, the War of the Mantuan Succession, the Franco-Spanish War (1635–1659), Franco-Spanish War, the Torstenson War, the Dutch-Portuguese War, and the Portuguese Restoration War. The war had its origins in the 16th-century Reformation, which led to religious conflict within the Holy Roman Empire. The 1555 Peace of Augsburg attempted to resolve this by dividing the Empire into Catholic and Lutheran states, but the settlement was destabilised by the subsequent expansion of Protestantism beyond these boundaries. Combined with differences over the limits of imperial authority, religion was thus an important factor in star ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stations Of The Cross
The Stations of the Cross or the Way of the Cross, also known as the Via Dolorosa, Way of Sorrows or the , are a series of fourteen images depicting Jesus in Christianity, Jesus Christ on the day of Crucifixion of Jesus, his crucifixion and accompanying prayers, These stations are derived from the imitations of the in Jerusalem, Palestine, which is a traditional processional route symbolizing the path Jesus walked from Lions' Gate to Mount Calvary. The objective of the stations is to help the Christian faithful to make a spiritual Christian pilgrimage, pilgrimage through contemplation of the Passion (Christianity), Passion of Christ. It has become one of the most popular devotions and the stations can be found in many Western Christian churches, including those in the Roman Catholic, Lutheran, Anglican, and Methodist traditions. Commonly, a series of 14 images will be arranged in numbered order along a path, along which worshippers—individually or in a procession—move in or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
European Ultramarathon Cup
The European Ultramarathon Cup, also known as the Europacup Ultramarathon (ECU), was an annual cup event covering some of the biggest Ultramarathon races in Europe from 1992 until 2019. History The European Ultramarathon Cup began after the fall of the Berlin Wall before that year's Rennsteiglauf, at the time the biggest sporting event in East Germany. Representatives from the Rennsteiglauf, the Biel running days, and the Swabian Alb Marathon met to organize the first series. It was expanded to an annual series with a yearly award ceremony in 2002. League For a league score, for each runner the three best races during a calendar year were scored. The weighting factor was calculated based on the best finishing times during the previous year and is normalized on the finishing time of the 100 km Del Passatore. The runners were ranked based on their average score. League races ''(2019)'' Previous league races * Rennsteiglauf, 73 km, Germany * Wachau-Ultramaratho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ultramarathon
An ultramarathon is a footrace longer than the traditional marathon distance of . The sport of running ultramarathons is called ultra running or ultra distance running. Various distances, surfaces, and formats are raced competitively, from the shortest common ultramarathon of and up to 3100 miles. Around is typically the longest course distance raced in under 24 hours, but there are also longer multiday races commonly held as 48 hours, , or more, sometimes raced in stages with breaks for sleep. The oldest and largest ultramarathons are on road, including the Comrades Marathon (more than 10,000 finishers annually) and Two Oceans Marathon (more than 6,000 finishers annually). The world's longest certified footrace is the Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race. Many ultras have historical significance, including the Spartathlon, based on the 246 km run of Greek messenger Pheidippides from Athens to Sparta during the Battle of Marathon in a day and a half to seek aid against t ... [...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] |
DobÅ™ÃÅ¡
DobÅ™ÃÅ¡ (; ) is a town in PÅ™Ãbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 8,900 inhabitants. It is known for the DobÅ™ÃÅ¡ Castle. Administrative division DobÅ™ÃÅ¡ consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *DobÅ™ÃÅ¡ (8,764) *Trnová (8) Etymology The name was probably derived from the personal name DobÅ™ech. Geography DobÅ™ÃÅ¡ is located about northeast of PÅ™Ãbram and southwest of Prague. Most of the municipal territory lies in the Brdy Highlands, but the town proper lies entirely in the BeneÅ¡ov Uplands. The highest point is the hill Studený vrch at above sea level. In the town there is a set of fishponds, fed by the stream Sychrovský potok and its tributary Trnovský potok. Notably, HuÅ¥ský Pond is the location where muskrats, brought from North America, were first released in continental Europe. History The first written mention of DobÅ™ÃÅ¡ is from 1252, when King Wenceslaus I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PÃsek
PÃsek (; ) is a town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 31,000 inhabitants. The town is known for the oldest bridge in the country. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone. PÃsek is a centre of education with a number of important schools. Up to the last decades of 19th century, PÃsek was the centre of the large autonomous Prácheňsko region. Administrative division PÃsek consists of nine municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *BudÄ›jovické PÅ™edmÄ›stà (18,219) *HradiÅ¡tÄ› (2,016) *Pražské PÅ™edmÄ›stà (5,577) *Václavské PÅ™edmÄ›stà (1,589) *VnitÅ™nà MÄ›sto (1,036) *Nový Dvůr (110) *Purkratice (47) *Semice (425) *Smrkovice (590) The urban core is formed by BudÄ›jovické PÅ™edmÄ›stÃ, HradiÅ¡tÄ›, Pražské PÅ™edmÄ›stÃ, Václavské PÅ™edmÄ›stà and VnitÅ™nà MÄ›sto, Etymology The name of PÃsek literally means 'sand' in Czech. It refers to the sand of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
D4 Motorway (Czech Republic)
D4 motorway (), until 31 December 2015 formerly Limited-access highway, Expressway R4 () is a Controlled-access highway, motorway running from Prague in the Czech Republic, in a southwesterly direction. Some of the sections are managed through the Public–private partnership, PPP project called ''Via Salis'' (Salt Road). A total of is in operation. The route roughly follows the route of the historic Golden Trail and the I/4 road, which connects Prague and the western half of the South Bohemian Region. The highway starts at the exit from the I/4 JÃloviÅ¡tÄ› road, because the section between Prague and JÃloviÅ¡tÄ›, although it is four-lane, lacks an accompanying road, and therefore this section cannot be classified as a highway and tolled. A Vignette (road tax), vignette is therefore required only further south of JÃloviÅ¡tÄ›, and along the entire route of the highway. On the second newest section between Mirotici and TÅ™ebkovo, the D4 highway is still free of tolls. The free ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johan Banér
Johan Banér (23 June 1596 – 10 May 1641) was a Swedish field marshal in the Thirty Years' War. Early life Johan Banér was born at Djursholm Castle in Uppland. As a four-year-old he was forced to witness the execution of his father, the Privy Councillour Gustaf Banér, and uncle, Sten Axelsson Banér (also a Privy Councillour), at the Linköping Bloodbath in 1600, due to accusations of high treason by King Charles IX because of their support of King Sigismund. Though it was the father of King Gustavus Adolphus who had Banér's father executed, the two men developed a strong friendship from an early age, mostly due to Gustavus Adolphus reinstating the Banér family shortly after his coronation. Military career Banér joined the Swedish Army in 1615, and distinguished himself during the Swedish Siege of Pskov. He served with distinction in wars against Russia and Poland, and had reached the rank of colonel by the age of 25. In 1630, Gustavus Adolphus landed in Germ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Military Of The Swedish Empire
From 1611 to 1721, Sweden was a European great power, becoming a dominant faction in the quest for control of the Baltic Sea and a formidable military power. During this period, known as ''Stormaktstiden'' (), the Swedish Empire held a territory more than twice the size of its modern borders and one of the most successful military forces at the time, proving itself on numerous occasions on battlefields such as Battle of Wallhof, Wallhof, Battle of Narva (1700), Narva, and Crossing of the Düna, Düna. The military of the Swedish empire is commonly (and wrongfully) recognized only as the Caroleans, which were in fact not in service until the late 17th century under Charles XI of Sweden, Charles XI and his Charles XII of Sweden, successor. The Swedish Empire and its modern military force was founded by Gustavus Adolphus, who inherited the throne in 1611 at age 17. He immediately reformed the common European military based on Mercenary, mercenaries to a professional national army.Isac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
