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Převýšov
Převýšov () is a municipality and village in Hradec Králové District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants. Etymology The initial name of the village was Přibýšov. The name was derived from the personal name Přibýš, meaning "Přibýš's (court)". In the 19th century, the name was distorted to Přebýšov and then to Převýšov. Geography Převýšov is located about southwest of Hradec Králové. It lies on the border between the East Elbe Table and Central Elbe Table. History The first written mention of Převýšov is from 1386, when there was a stronghold. The village was part of the Chlumec estate. The most notable owners were the Kinsky family and the Pernštejn family. Vojtěch I of Pernštejn had founded vineyards here, but winegroving ended during the Thirty Years' War. In the 1870s, a railway was constructed, which contributed to the development of the area. Demographics Transport Převýšov is located on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SK Převýšov
SK Převýšov is a Czech football club located in the village of Převýšov in the Hradec Králové Region. It currently (2024–25) plays in the III. třída of the Hradec Králové District, which is the lowest tier of Czech football. SK Převýšov played in the Bohemian Football League in 2012–2019, but in 2019 the club decided to sell its licence to FK Chlumec nad Cidlinou. In August 2011, the club rose to national attention after defeating one of the biggest clubs in the country, SK Slavia Prague, 3–0 in the third round of the 2011–12 Czech Cup as a club from the Czech Fourth Division The Czech Fourth Division () is the fourth tier of football in the Czech Republic. The level consists of six divisions, named Divize A-F, each holding 16 teams. The top teams from Divize A, B and C are promoted to the Bohemian Football League while .... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Prevysov Football clubs in the Czech Republic Hradec Králové District 1919 establishments in Czec ... [...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] |
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] |
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] |
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] |
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] |
Thirty Years' War
The Thirty Years' War, fought primarily in Central Europe between 1618 and 1648, was one of the most destructive conflicts in History of Europe, European history. An estimated 4.5 to 8 million soldiers and civilians died from battle, famine, or disease, while parts of Germany reported population declines of over 50%. Related conflicts include the Eighty Years' War, the War of the Mantuan Succession, the Franco-Spanish War (1635–1659), Franco-Spanish War, the Torstenson War, the Dutch-Portuguese War, and the Portuguese Restoration War. The war had its origins in the 16th-century Reformation, which led to religious conflict within the Holy Roman Empire. The 1555 Peace of Augsburg attempted to resolve this by dividing the Empire into Catholic and Lutheran states, but the settlement was destabilised by the subsequent expansion of Protestantism beyond these boundaries. Combined with differences over the limits of imperial authority, religion was thus an important factor in star ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vojtěch I Of Pernštejn
Vojtěch I of Pernštejn (also known as ''Adalbert I of Pernstein'', ; 4 April 1490 at Moravský Krumlov Castle – 17 March 1534 in Prague) was a Bohemian nobleman, member of the Pernštejn family. He was High Hofmeister (office), Hofmeister of Bohemia from 1514 to 1523 and from 1526, he was governor of Bohemia. He was considered one of the richest magnates in Bohemia. Life His parents were Vilém II of Pernštejn and Johanka of Liblice. Little is known about his childhood. In 1497, at the age of seven, he and his elder brother Jan IV of Pernštejn, Jan IV were knighted at Pardubice Castle by King Vladislaus II of Hungary, Vladislaus II, who was on his way from Prague to Hungary. In 1507, he married Markéta of Kostka of Postupice. His brother Jan IV married Markéta's sister Anna later that year. Vojtěch and Markéta initially resided at Lanškroun Castle. His father held the office of High Hofmeister of Bohemia until 1514, when it was transferred to Vojtěch, with permissi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pernštejn Family
The House of Pernštejn () was one of the oldest and most important (uradel) families originating from Moravian nobility, along with the House of Rosenberg, that played an important role in the medieval history of Bohemian nobility from the 13th century until its extinction in the first half of the 17th century. History The first mentioned member of House of Pernštejn was Medlov (Brno-Country District)#History, Stephen I, Lord of Medlov, who lived in the 13th century and was first doucumented in a deed from 1203. His descendants took their name after their first main seat – the Pernštejn Castle. Throughout history, Pernštejns held some of the most prestigious offices in both Kingdom of Bohemia and Margraviate of Moravia. Four members of the House of Pernštejn were appointed to the position of Hetman#Hetmans of Bohemia, Romania, and Moldavia, Land Hejtman of Moravia at various times. Their power peaked in the 16th century during the life of Vilém II of Pernštejn and his s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kinsky
The House of Kinsky (formerly Vchynští, sg. ''Vchynský'' in Czech; later (in modern Czech) Kinští, sg. ''Kinský''; ) is a prominent Bohemian noble family originating in the Kingdom of Bohemia. During the Thirty Years' War, the Kinsky family rose from minor nobles to comital rank (1628) and later princely status (1747) under the rule of the Habsburgs. The family, recorded in the ''Almanach de Gotha'', is considered to have been one of the most illustrious of Austria-Hungary. History According to romantic medieval legend, the Kinsky story began in Bohemia over 1,000 years ago, when a king's beautiful daughter went out hunting in the forest and was attacked by a pack of wolves. Her attendants all fled the terrible scene except for one young man, who saved the princess by killing some wolves and driving the rest away. In gratitude, the girl's father ennobled the young man, granting him a coat of arms featuring three wolves' teeth as an emblem of his bravery. Rise The first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Elbe Table
The Central Elbe Table () is a plateau and a geomorphological mesoregion of the Czech Republic. It is located mostly in the Central Bohemian Region, but due to its size, it also extends to other regions. The axis of the plateau is the Elbe River, after which the territory is named. Geomorphology The Central Elbe Table is a mesoregion of the Central Bohemian Table within the Bohemian Massif. Typical features of the landscape are wide valley floodplains, low terraces, and tectonic and denudation depressions. The plateau is further subdivided into the microregions of Nymburk Basin, Čáslav Basin, Mělník Basin, Mrlina Table and Český Brod Table. Due to the nature of the plateau, there are no significant peaks. The highest point is the contour near the village of Radlice within Barchovice at above sea level. The highest peaks are Dílce at above sea level, U Písku at and Vinný vrch at . Geography The territory has a predominantly elongated shape from northwest to so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
