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Olšava
The Olšava is a river in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Morava River. It flows through the Zlín Region. It is long. Etymology The origin of the name is unclear. If the name is of Slavic origin, it is most likely derived from the Czech word ''olše'' (i.e. 'alder'), meaning "river flowing between alders". However, the name may be of pre-Slavic origin. The oldest written document of the river is from 1078, when the name was written as ''Olsaua''. Characteristic The Olšava originates in the territory of Šanov in the White Carpathians mountain range at an elevation of and flows to Kunovice, where it enters the Morava River at an elevation of . It is long. Its drainage basin has an area of . The average discharge at its mouth is . The longest tributaries of the Olšava are: Course The river flows through the municipal territories of Šanov, Pitín, Bojkovice, Záhorovice, Nezdenice, Šumice, Uherský Brod, Drslavice, Hradčovice, Veletiny, Popovice, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bojkovice
Bojkovice () is a town in Uherské Hradiště District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,400 inhabitants. Administrative division Bojkovice consists of four municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Bojkovice (3,575) *Bzová (305) *Krhov (223) *Přečkovice (148) Geography Bojkovice is located about south of Zlín and northwest of Trenčín. The built-up area lies in the Olšava River valley. The northern part of the municipal territory lies in the Vizovice Highlands, the southern part lies in the White Carpathians. The highest point is the hill Lokov with an elevation of . The upper course of the Olšava River flows through the town. The almost entire territory of Bojkovice lies within the Bílé Karpaty Protected Landscape Area. History The first written mention of Bojkovice is from 1362. It was promoted to a market town in 1449. In the 16th century, Bojkovice was attacked and plundered by the Hungarians, bringing perio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uherský Brod
Uherský Brod (; ) is a town in Uherské Hradiště District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 16,000 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone. Administrative division Uherský Brod consists of five municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Uherský Brod (13,267) *Havřice (804) *Maršov (23) *Těšov (975) *Újezdec (1,024) Etymology The name literally means "Hungarian ford". It refers to its historical location near a ford across the local river Olšava and near the border with the Kingdom of Hungary. Geography Uherský Brod is located about southeast of Uherské Hradiště and south of Zlín. It lies in the Vizovice Highlands. The highest point is at above sea level. The Olšava River flows through the town. History The first written mentions of Uherský Brod are from 1030 and 1048, when customs were collected here in a locality called ''Na Brodě'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
