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Praskačka
Praskačka is a municipality and village in Hradec Králové District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants. Administrative division Praskačka consists of five municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Praskačka (607) *Krásnice (69) *Sedlice (249) *Vlčkovice (131) *Žižkovec (17) Etymology The name is derived from the personal name Praskač, meaning "Praskač's (settlement, homestead)". Geography Praskačka is located about southwest of Hradec Králové. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape of the East Elbe Table. History The village was founded shourtly before 1465 and was owned by the monastery in Opatovice. The first written mention of Praskačka is from 1465, when King George of Poděbrady handed over the village to his sons. Demographics Transport The D11 motorway runs through the municipality. Its intersection with the D35 motorway is also located here. Praskačka is located on t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bohumil Kubišta
Bohumil Kubišta (21 August 1884 in Vlčkovice, Bohemia – 27 November 1918 in Prague)Chilvers, Ian, and John Glaves-Smith. "Kubišta, Bohumil." in ''A Dictionary of Modern and Contemporary Art''. Oxford University Press, 2009. Oxford Reference. Accessed 15 June 2013. was a Czech painter and art critic, one of the founders of Czech modern painting. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague, but left in 1906 to study at the Reale Istituto di Belle Arti in Florence. He, Emil Filla, Antonín Procházka, and five others founded Osma (The Eight), an Expressionist-oriented group of artists. Work Kubišta came to his individual expression gradually, at first he was influenced by the work of Vincent van Gogh and Paul Cézanne. He educated himself in philosophy and optics, and studied colour and the geometrical construction of painting. Kubišta, like several other Czech artists of his generation, was strongly affected by the 1905 Edvard Munch exhibition in Prague. Together w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hradec Králové District
Hradec Králové District () is a district in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the city of Hradec Králové. Administrative division Hradec Králové District is divided into two administrative districts of municipalities with extended competence: Hradec Králové and Nový Bydžov. List of municipalities Cities and towns are marked in bold: Babice – Barchov – Běleč nad Orlicí – Benátky – Blešno – Boharyně – Černilov – Černožice – Chlumec nad Cidlinou – Chudeřice – Čistěves – Divec – Dobřenice – Dohalice – Dolní Přím – Habřina – Hlušice – Hněvčeves – Holohlavy – Hořiněves – Hradec Králové – Hrádek – Humburky – Hvozdnice – Jeníkovice – Jílovice – Káranice – Klamoš – Kobylice – Kosice – Kosičky – Králíky – Kratonohy – Kunčice – Ledce – Lejšovka – Lhota pod Libčany – Libčany – Libníkovice – Librantice ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Opatovice Nad Labem
Opatovice nad Labem is a municipality and village in Pardubice District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,800 inhabitants. Administrative division Opatovice nad Labem consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Opatovice nad Labem (2,195) *Pohřebačka (591) Etymology The name Opatovice is derived from the Czech word ''opatství'', i.e. 'abbey'. It indicated a village in the vicinity of the monastery that was founded here. Geography Opatovice nad Labem is located about north of Pardubice and south of Hradec Králové. It lies in a flat landscape of the East Elbe Table lowland. It is situated on the right bank of the Elbe River. There are several flooded quarries used for recreational purposes. The largest of them is Opaťák in the northern part of the municipality. The Opatovice Canal flows through the village. It was built in the 15th century to supply the large pond system and is a cultural technical mon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greyhound Racing
Greyhound racing is an organized, competitive sport in which greyhounds are raced around an oval track. The sport originates from Hare coursing, coursing. Track racing uses an artificial lure (usually a form of windsock) that travels ahead of the greyhounds on a rail until the greyhounds cross the Racing, finish line. As with horse racing, greyhound races often allow the public to Gambling, bet on the outcome. Animal rights and animal welfare groups have been critical of the animal welfare, welfare of greyhounds in the commercial racing industry for many years which has contributed to the reforms of the industries in recent times. A greyhound adoption movement spearheaded by kennel owners has arisen to assist retired racing dogs in finding homes as pets, with an estimated adoption rate of over 95% in the United States. In the UK, under the Greyhound Board of Great Britain retirement scheme (introduced in 2020) greyhounds are ensured an approved GRS (greyhound retirement scheme) h ... [...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] |
Chlumec Nad Cidlinou
Chlumec nad Cidlinou (; ) is a town in Hradec Králové District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 5,600 inhabitants. Administrative division Chlumec nad Cidlinou consists of seven municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Chlumec nad Cidlinou I (733) *Chlumec nad Cidlinou II (221) *Chlumec nad Cidlinou III (1,171) *Chlumec nad Cidlinou IV (2,932) *Kladruby (207) *Lučice (172) *Pamětník (116) Etymology The town's name Chlumec is derived from the old Czech word ''chlum'', which meant a hill covered with forest. Geography Chlumec nad Cidlinou is located about west of Hradec Králové. It lies in a flat landscape of the East Elbe Table. The highest point is at above sea level. The town is situated at the confluence of the Cidlina and Bystřice (Cidlina), Bystřice rivers. There are several fishponds in the municipal territory, especially north of the town. The largest of them is Chlumecký. The nearest neighbourh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
D35 Motorway (Czech Republic)
D35 motorway (), formerly Expressway R35 () is a motorway in the Czech Republic. Once completed, it will be the second longest highway in Czech Republic, running from Úlibice to the D1 at Lipník nad Bečvou. The motorway is part of the European route E442. Around Hradec Králové, the D35 runs in parallel with the D11 (between the Sedlice interchange and the Plotiště interchange). After completion (planned for 2028), it will become an alternative route to motorway D1 between Prague and Olomouc and Ostrava. The first segment was opened in the 1970s. , 89 km of full motorway are in operation in three segments. Chronology Originally, the D35 motorway from Hradec Králové to Lipník nad Bečvou was planned. However, in 1987, it was decided to build the R35 expressway instead of the motorway and to extend its route to Liberec. The rest of the R35 expressway is classified as a Class I road for motor vehicles. Currently, the section of the D35 motorway Mohelnice - Olo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
D11 Motorway (Czech Republic)
The D11 motorway () is a motorway in the Czech Republic. It is part of European route E67 ''Via Baltica'' from Prague in the Czech Republic, to Helsinki in Finland, passing towns and cities in Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. Three lanes in each direction are planned by 2025 between Prague and Jirny (8 km) and to Poděbrady after 2025. Around Hradec Králové, the D11 runs in parallel with the D35 (between the Sedlice and the Plotiště interchanges). History Plans to build a highway connecting Prague and Hradec Králové date from 1938. Construction began in 1978, with sections 1101 (Prague-Jirny) and 1102/I (Jirny–Bříství) put into operation in October 1984. The second oldest section, 1102/II (Bříství–Třebestovice) was put into operation a year later, in October 1985. In 2009, the connecting section of the D35 motorway Sedlice (MÚK with D11) - Opatovice nad Labem (MÚK with I/37) was put into operation. This significantly accelerated the connecti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Of Poděbrady
George of Kunštát and Poděbrady (23 April 1420 – 22 March 1471), also known as Poděbrad or Podiebrad (; ), was the sixteenth King of Bohemia, who ruled in 1458–1471. He was a leader of the Hussites, but moderate and tolerant toward the Catholic faith. His rule was marked by great efforts to preserve peace and tolerance between the Hussites and Catholics in the religiously divided Crown of Bohemia – hence his contemporary nicknames: "King of two peoples" () and "Friend of peace" (''přítel míru''). During the 19th century, in period of the so-called Czech National Revival, he began to be praised (even somewhat idealized) as the last Czech national monarch (in terms of ethnic awareness), a great diplomat and a courageous fighter against the domination of the Catholic Church. In modern times he is remembered mainly for his idea and attempt to establish common European Christian institutions, which is now seen as an early historical vision of European unity. Early li ... [...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] |
East Elbe Table
The East Elbe Table () is a plateau and a geomorphological mesoregion of the Czech Republic. It is located in the Hradec Králové, Pardubice and Central Bohemian region. The Elbe River flows through the territory, after which the plateau is named. Geomorphology The East Elbe Table is a mesoregion of the East Bohemian Table within the Bohemian Massif. The landscape has a character of a flat upland with river terraces and valley floodplains. The plateau is further subdivided into the microregions of Cidlina Table, Chlumec Table and Pardubice Valley. Due to the nature of the plateau, there are no significant peaks. The highest hills are Na šancích at above sea level, Chlum at , Chloumek at and Svíb at . All the highest hills are situated in the northeastern part of the plateau. Geography The territory has a relatively regular rectangular shape with outcrops in the southwest and southeast. The plateau has an area of and an average elevation of . It is located mostly in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regions Of The Czech Republic
Regions of the Czech Republic ( ; singular ) are higher-level territorial self-governing units of the Czech Republic. History The first regions (''kraje'') were created in the Kingdom of Bohemia in the 14th century. At the beginning of the 15th century, Bohemia was already divided into 12 regions, but their borders were not fixed due to the frequent changes in the borders of the estates. During the reign of George of Poděbrady (1458–1471), Bohemia was divided into 14 regions, which remained so until 1714, when their number was reduced to 12 again. From 1751 to 1850, after the four largest regions were divided, the kingdom consisted of 16 regions. Between 1850 and 1862, there were several reforms and the number of regions fluctuated between 7 and 13. Due to the parallel establishment of political districts in 1848, however, their importance declined. In 1862, the regions were abolished, although the regional authorities had some powers until 1868. Moravia was divided into ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
