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Pyšely
Pyšely is a town in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,300 inhabitants. Administrative division Pyšely consists of five municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Pyšely (1,623) *Borová Lhota (106) *Kovářovice (56) *Nová Ves (102) *Zaječice (409) Etymology In old Czech, the word ''pyšel'' denoted a person with shortness of breath, a person who wheezes. The name Pyšely can be translated as "the village of people who wheeze". Geography Pyšely is located about north of Benešov and southeast of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is a hill at above sea level. History The first written mention of Pyšely is from 1295. The greatest development of Pyšely occurred during the rule of the Halleweil family, which owned it from the 17th century until 1734. The village was promoted to a town by Emperor Leopold I in 1703. After Pyšely ceased to be a town after World War I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emanuel Rádl
Emanuel Rádl (December 21, 1873 – May 12, 1942) was an original Czech biologist, historian of science, philosopher and a critical supporter of Masaryk´s pre-war democratic Czechoslovakia. He earned international renown by his works on the evolution of neural system and as historian of evolution theories. Life and thought One of five children of a village merchant's family in Pyšely (35 km south of Prague), Rádl studied biology at Charles University in Prague, where he became assistant professor in 1904 and full professor in 1919. He worked on the neural system of insects, on phototropism and on the evolution of sight. Influenced by the German biologist and philosopher Hans Driesch, he became interested in philosophy of life and in a large work ''The History of Biological Theories'' (in German 1905–1909, in English 1930; reprint in 1988) he criticized the evolutionism of the 19th century. At the book's climax at the end of Chapter 33, Rádl dismisses Darwi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benešov District
Benešov District () is a Okres, district in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the town of Benešov. Administrative division Benešov District is divided into three Districts of the Czech Republic#Municipalities with extended competence, administrative districts of municipalities with extended competence: Benešov, Vlašim and Votice. List of municipalities Towns are marked in bold and market towns in ''italics'': Benešov – Bernartice (Benešov District), Bernartice – Bílkovice – Blažejovice – Borovnice (Benešov District), Borovnice – Bukovany (Benešov District), Bukovany – Bystřice (Benešov District), Bystřice – Čakov (Benešov District), Čakov – ''Čechtice'' – Čerčany – Červený Újezd (Benešov District), Červený Újezd – ''Český Šternberk'' – Chářovice – Chleby (Benešov District), Chleby – Chlístov (Benešov District), Chlístov – Chlum (Benešov District), Chlum – Chmelná – Chocerady – ... [...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] |
Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor
Leopold I (Leopold Ignaz Joseph Balthasar Franz Felician; ; 9 June 1640 – 5 May 1705) was Holy Roman Emperor, King of Hungary, List of Croatian monarchs, Croatia, and List of Bohemian monarchs, Bohemia. The second son of Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor, by his first wife, Maria Anna of Spain, Leopold became heir apparent in 1654 after the death of his elder brother Ferdinand IV, King of the Romans, Ferdinand IV. Elected in 1658, Leopold ruled the Holy Roman Empire until his death in 1705, becoming the second longest-ruling emperor (46 years and 9 months) of the House of Habsburg. He was both a composer and considerable patron of music. Leopold's reign is known for conflicts with the Ottoman Empire in the Great Turkish War (1683–1699) and rivalry with Louis XIV, a contemporary and first cousin (on the maternal side; fourth cousin on the paternal side), in the west. After more than a decade of warfare, Leopold emerged victorious in the east thanks to the military talents of Pr ... [...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] |
Čerčany
Čerčany is a municipality and village in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region in the Czech Republic. It has about 3,100 inhabitants. Administrative division Čerčany consists of 15 municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Čerčany (2,486) *Vysoká Lhota (508) Etymology The original name of the settlement was Črnčany and was derived from the personal name Črnek or Črnec. The personal name itself was derived from ''černý'' (i.e. 'black'). Geography Čerčany is located about north of Benešov and southeast of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is the hill Čerčanský chlum at above sea level. The Sázava River flows through the municipality. History The first written mention of Čerčany is from 1356. The turning point was the construction of the railway from Prague to České Budějovice, which was completed in 1871, and Čerčany became a railway junction thanks to it. This contributed to the growt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
D3 Motorway (Czech Republic)
The D3 motorway () is a motorway in the Czech Republic. Once completed, the motorway will connect Prague with the Austrian ''Mühlviertler Schnellstraße, Mühlviertel Expressway'' (S10) to Linz. As of December 2024, only the middle section () of the motorway is in operation; namely a section from Mezno to Kaplice-nádraží. A further from Kaplice-nádraží to Czech Republic–Austria border is currently under construction. The D3 motorway is part of the European route E55. The D3 motorway in the South Bohemian Region towards the Austrian border should be completed by 2026. Completion of D3 in the Central Bohemian Region is planned by 2028, however its designed course through the Lower Sázava (river), Sázava landscape is still objected and opposed by environmental and citizens associations. A nationwide trial of variable speeds of up to 150 km/h will begin on the D3 between Tábor and České Budějovice in summer of 2025, with factors such as weather conditions and traffic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tábor
Tábor (; ) is a town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 34,000 inhabitants, making it the second most populated town in the region. The town was founded by the Hussites in 1420. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument reservations, urban monument reservation. Administrative division Tábor consists of 15 municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Tábor (25,625) *Čekanice (1,355) *Čelkovice (680) *Hlinice (208) *Horky (1,047) *Klokoty (1,092) *Měšice (1,759) *Náchod (340) *Smyslov (58) *Stoklasná Lhota (180) *Větrovy (393) *Všechov (37) *Zahrádka (49) *Záluží (189) *Zárybničná Lhota (348) Etymology Although the town's Czech language, Czech name translates directly to 'camp' or 'encampment', these words were derived from the Tábor's name, and the town was named after the biblical Mount Tabor located in Israel. The town also gave its na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
D1 Motorway (Czech Republic)
The D1 motorway () is the main motorway of the Czech Republic. It routes from Prague to Brno and on to the Polish border, although there is currently a small section still under construction. Once completed its length will be . It is the busiest motorway in the Czech Republic, with a maximum AADT of 99,000 vehicles per day near Prague. Chronology First attempt The Munich Agreement in 1938 deprived the country of some fundamental road and rail routes. The government rushed to prepare three major infrastructure projects: the Havlíčkův Brod, Německý Brod – Brno railway; the Plzeň – Ostrava road; and a 4-lane highway from Prague to Velykyy Bychkiv, Velký Bočkov (on the Czechoslovak – Romanian border). On 23 December 1938 the government issued Decree no. 372/1938 Coll. concerning the construction of motorways, establishing the General Motorway Directorate. This decree called for construction of an east-west motorway within four years. As of January 1939, the Gener ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
European Route E55
European route E55 is an E-route. It starts in southern Sweden, crosses the Øresund strait to Denmark, and passes through more water (the western Baltic Sea) to reach continental Europe on Rostock, Germany. Thence it continues further southward on land through Germany and into the Czech Republic, Austria, and Italy. Finally, it passes through the Ionian Sea to serve western Greece. The route passes through the following cities in order: Helsingborg ... Helsingør – Copenhagen – Køge – Vordingborg – Nykøbing Falster – Gedser ... Rostock – Berlin – Lübbenau – Dresden – Teplice – Prague – Tábor – Linz – Salzburg – Villach – Tarvisio – Udine – Palmanova – Venice – Ravenna – Cesena – Rimini – Fano – Ancona – Pescara – Canosa di Puglia – Bari – Brindisi ... Igoumenitsa – Preveza – Rhion – Patrai – Pyrgos – Kalamáta. From Helsingborg, the route was supposed to continue northward through Sweden and into Finl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benešov Uplands
The Benešov Uplands or Benešov Hills () are uplands and a geomorphological mesoregion of the Czech Republic. It is located mostly in the Central Bohemian Region. It belongs to the largest mesoregions in the country. It is named after Benešov, which is the most populated town in the territory. Geomorphology The Benešov Uplands is a mesoregion of the Central Bohemian Hills within the Bohemian Massif. It is a rugged hilly area with erosional denudation relief, tectonically disturbed, with distinct structural ridges and inselbergs. The uplands are further subdivided into the microregions of Březnice Uplands and Dobříš Uplands. There are a lot of medium-high hills. The highest peaks are located in the southwestern part of the territory. The highest peaks of the Benešov Uplands are: *Stráž, *Pteč, *Hrby, *Špalková hora, *Drahenický vrch, *Levín, *Vraneč, *Kozí vrch, *Mumlin, *Holý vrch, Geography The Benešov Uplands stretches from southwest to nor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
