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Nový Bydžov
Nový Bydžov (; ) is a town in Hradec Králové District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 7,200 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument zones, urban monument zone and the Vysočany part of Nový Bydžov is protected as a village monument zone. Administrative division Nový Bydžov consists of eight municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Nový Bydžov (5,581) *Chudonice (504) *Nová Skřeněř (62) *Skochovice (204) *Stará Skřeněř (129) *Vysočany (76) *Zábědov (325) *Žantov (16) Geography Nový Bydžov is located about west of Hradec Králové. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape of the East Elbe Table. The highest point is the hill Velký Borek at above sea level. The town is situated on the Cidlina River. History The first written mention of Nový Bydžov is from 1305, when it was a royal town of King Wenceslaus I ... [...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] |
Dowry Town
Dowry town () was a town that had been devoted by a List of Bohemian monarchs, Bohemian king to his wife – the queen consort. This was sometimes indicated by the name of the town, as in the case of Hradec Králové (''Castle of the Queen''), Dvůr Králové nad Labem (''Court of the Queen on the Elbe'') or Městec Králové (''Townlet of the Queen''). Other well-known Czech dowry towns are: Mělník, Chrudim, Jaroměř, Nový Bydžov, Polička, Trutnov and Vysoké Mýto. History All these towns had been bequeathed by Bohemian kings to their wives since the beginning of the 14th century. Most of them are located in eastern Bohemia. * Hradec Králové, Chrudim and Vysoké Mýto were given to Elizabeth Richeza of Poland, Elizabeth Richeza by Wenceslaus II of Bohemia, Wenceslaus II, later Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor, Charles IV donated them to Elizabeth of Bohemia (1292–1330), Elizabeth of Pomerania. * Other towns were donated later, the last one being Nový Bydžov in 1569. * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Městec Králové
Městec Králové (; ) is a town in Nymburk District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,900 inhabitants. Administrative division Městec Králové consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Městec Králové (2,649) *Nový (59) *Vinice (86) Etymology The name means "small town of the King". The original name of the town was ''Královo Městce'', later it changed to ''Králův Městec'' and then to the current form. Geography Městec Králové is located about east of Nymburk and east of Prague. It lies in the Central Elbe Table. The highest point is a place called Kostelíček at above sea level. The stream Štítarský potok flows through the municipal territory. History Městec Králové was established as a walled town on the road from Hradec Králové to Prague in the 13th century. According to legends, Queen Kunigunde, the wife of King Wenceslaus I, was returning from Červený Hradec (tod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trutnov
Trutnov (; ) is a town in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 30,000 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone. Administrative division Trutnov consists of 21 municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Dolní Předměstí (2,491) *Dolní Staré Město (566) *Horní Předměstí (3,936) *Horní Staré Město (7,312) *Kryblice (2,945) *Střední Předměstí (5,915) *Vnitřní Město (1,187) *Adamov (74) *Babí (124) *Bohuslavice (122) *Bojiště (288) *Lhota (155) *Libeč (303) *Nový Rokytník (53) *Oblanov (131) *Poříčí (1,946) *Starý Rokytník (375) *Střítež (98) *Studenec (84) *Volanov (546) *Voletiny (403) The urban core is formed by Dolní Předměstí, Dolní Staré Město, Horní Předměstí, Horní Staré Město, Kryblice, Střední Předměstí and Vnitřní Město. Etymology Both the German name ''Trautenau'' and the Czech name ''Trutnov'' are d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kolín
Kolín (; ) is a town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 33,000 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument reservations, urban monument reservation. Administrative division Kolín consists of ten municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Kolín I (1,484) *Kolín II (12,755) *Kolín III (3,552) *Kolín IV (5,218) *Kolín V (5,846) *Kolín VI (406) *Sendražice (1,641) *Šťáralka (81) *Štítary (787) *Zibohlavy (180) Etymology The name Kolín probably comes from the Old Czech verb ''koliti'', i.e. "to hammer poles", and is related to the location of Starý Kolín in the often flooded area at the confluence of the Klejnárka and Elbe rivers. The soil in the vicinity of the confluence was strengthened with the help of wooden poles. Geography Kolín is located about east of Prague. It lies in a fertile landscape of the Central Elbe Tabl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sadská
Sadská () is a town in Nymburk District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,300 inhabitants. Geography Sadská is located about southwest of Nymburk and east of Prague. It lies in the Central Elbe Table lowland within the Polabí region. The highest point is a hill in the centre of the town at above sea level. The Šembera River flows southeast of the town, and the Elbe forms short part of the northern municipal border. In the northern part of the territory is Sadská Lake, which was created by flooding a sand quarry. History The first written mention of Sadská is in the foundation document of the Břevnov Monastery from 993. A royal castle was built on a hill above the town to protect the country road. In 1118–1120, Duke Bořivoj II, Duke of Bohemia, Bořivoj II had built the Church of Apollinaris of Ravenna, Saint Apollinaris with a chapter. Until the mid-13th century, monarchs used to go to Sadská for entertainment and hunting. In 1262, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
