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Pičín
Pičín is a municipality and village in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants. Etymology The name Pičín was originally spelled ''Pěčín'' and ''Pěčina''. It was derived from the old personal Czech name Pieka, which arose from , i.e. "nice". Geography Pičín is located about northeast of Příbram and southwest of Prague. It lies in the Brdy Highlands. The highest point is the hill Kuchyňka at above sea level, located in the northern tip of the municipal territory. The southern slopes of the hill are protected as the Kuchyňka Nature Reserve. The village is surrounded by several small fishponds. History The first written mention of Pičín is from 1289, when the parish church already existed here. A fortress in Pičín was first documented in 1473. The most notable owners of the village were the Bechyně of Lažany family. During their rule, which lasted from 1493 to 1627, they had the fortress rebuilt in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pičín - Tvrz
Pičín is a municipality and village in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic The Czech Republic, also known as Czechia, and historically known as Bohemia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the south .... It has about 700 inhabitants. Etymology The name Pičín was originally spelled ''Pěčín'' and ''Pěčina''. It was derived from the old personal Czech name Pieka, which arose from , i.e. "nice". Geography Pičín is located about northeast of Příbram and southwest of Prague. It lies in the Brdy, Brdy Highlands. The highest point is the hill Kuchyňka at above sea level, located in the northern tip of the municipal territory. The southern slopes of the hill are protected as the Kuchyňka Nature Reserve. The village is surrounded by several small fishponds. History The first written mention of Pičín is from 1289 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |