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Romže
The Romže (also called Valová downstream) is a river in the Czech Republic, a right tributary of the Morava (river), Morava River. It flows through the Olomouc Region. It is long. Etymology The name Romže is derived from the Old High German word ''runsa'', which meant 'bed of the brook'. The river was probably named by German settlers that came to the region in the 13th century. The lower course of the river (after the confluence with the Hloučela in Prostějov) is often called Valová. Characteristic The Romže originates in the territory of Dzbel in the Zábřeh Highlands at an elevation of and flows to Uhřičice, 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 Romže are: Course The most notable settlement on the river is the city of Prostějov. The river flows through the municipal territories of Dzbel, Jesenec, Konice, Budětsko, Stražisko, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Konice
Konice (; ) is a town in Prostějov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,700 inhabitants. Administrative division Konice consists of six municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Konice (1,980) *Čunín (165) *Křemenec (110) *Ladín (90) *Nová Dědina (145) *Runářov (115) Nová Dědina forms an exclave of the municipal territory. Geography Konice is located about northwest of Prostějov and west of Olomouc. It lies on the border between the Drahany Highlands and Zábřeh Highlands. The highest point is the hill Runářovský vrch at above sea level. The Romže River flows through the town. History The first written mention of Konice is from 1200. It was probably the site of a fortress, which protected a trade route from Moravia to Bohemia. After the settlement was founded, the fortress became a manor house. After Konice changed hands several times, it became a property of the Lords of Švábenice, who held it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stražisko
Stražisko is a municipality and village in Prostějov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants. Administrative division Stražisko consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Stražisko (157) *Maleny (117) *Růžov (143) Geography Stražisko is located about northwest of Prostějov and west of Olomouc. It lies on the border between the Drahany Highlands and Zábřeh Highlands. The highest point is at above sea level. The Romže River flows through the municipality. History The first written mention of Stražisko is from 1379. The early history of the village was connected with the Grünberg Castle, located on a hill above the village. In the 16th century, the castle was abandoned and fell into disrepair. In 1722, the ruin was demolished and a church was built on the site. Demographics Transport Stražisko is located on the railway line Prostějov–Dzbel. Sights The main landmark of Str ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dzbel
Dzbel is a municipality and village in Prostějov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants. Dzbel lies approximately north-west of Prostějov, west of Olomouc, and east of Prague. The Romže The Romže (also called Valová downstream) is a river in the Czech Republic, a right tributary of the Morava (river), Morava River. It flows through the Olomouc Region. It is long. Etymology The name Romže is derived from the Old High German wo ... River originates in the municipality. Demographics References External links * Villages in Prostějov District {{Olomouc-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prostějov
Prostějov (; ) is a city in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 43,000 inhabitants. The city is historically known for its fashion industry. The historic city centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone. '' AČR'' special forces unit 601. skss is based in Prostějov. Administrative division Prostějov consists of seven municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Prostějov (34,447) *Čechovice (1,584) * Čechůvky (143) *Domamyslice (1,089) *Krasice (2,694) *Vrahovice (3,372) *Žešov (337) Etymology The original name of Prostějov was Prostějovice. The name was derived from the personal name Prostěj (a variant of the name Prostimír), meaning "the village of Prostěj's people". After the village was promoted to a town, the name changed to Prostějov. Geography Prostějov is located about southwest of Olomouc and northeast of Brno. It lies mostly in a flat agricultural landscape of the Upper Mor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kostelec Na Hané
Kostelec na Hané () is a town in Prostějov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,800 inhabitants. Geography Kostelec na Hané is located about northwest of Prostějov and southwest of Olomouc. It lies mostly in the Upper Morava Valley. A small part of the municipal territory extends into the Zábřeh Highlands and includes the highest point of Kostelec na Hané at above sea level. The Romže River flows through the town. History The first written mention of Kostelec na Hané is in a deed of bishop Jindřich Zdík from 1141. In the 13th century, it was owned by Duke Nicholas I as a part of the Plumlov estate. He sold the estate to King John of Bohemia in 1311, who sold it to the Lords of Kravaře in 1325. The Lords of Kravaře held it to 1466. In 1466, the estate was acquired by marriage by Herald of Kunštát, and after his death in 1490 it was acquired by the Pernštejn family. In 1595, the estate passed into possession of the House of Liecht ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morava (river)
The Morava () is a river in Central Europe, a left tributary of the Danube. It is the main river of Moravia historical region in the Czech Republic, which derives its name from the river. The Morava originates on the Králický Sněžník mountain in the north-eastern corner of Pardubice Region, near the border between the Czech Republic and Poland and has a vaguely southward trajectory. The lower part of the river's course forms the border between the Czech Republic and Slovakia and then between Austria and Slovakia. Etymology The root of the river's name, ''mor-'', is derived from the Proto-Indo-European word for 'water', 'marsh', from which the Latin word ''mare'' arose. The suffix ''-ava'' is a Slavic form of the Proto-Germanic word ''ahwa'', meaning 'water', 'river'. The name of the river was first documented as ''Maraha'' in an 892 deed. The river gave its name to the entire historical land of Moravia, yet the oldest surviving record of the land (from 822) is older than the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kralice Na Hané
Kralice na Hané is a market town in Prostějov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,700 inhabitants. Administrative division Kralice na Hané consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Kralice na Hané (1,564) * Kraličky (93) Geography Kralice na Hané is located about east of Prostějov and south of Olomouc. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape in the Upper Morava Valley, in the Haná region. The Romže River (here known as Valová) flows through the western part of the municipal territory. History The first written mention of Kralice is from 1225. In 1304, it was already a market town. In the first half of the 15th century, it was owned by Lords of Boskovice, then it was ruled by Lords of Cimburk. For most of the 16th century, Kralice was a property of the Pernštejn family. In 1637, the estate was bought by Counts of Salm-Neuburg. In 1707–1725, it was owned by Count Jan Josef of Rottal. In 17 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smržice
Smržice is a municipality and village in Prostějov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,700 inhabitants. Smržice lies approximately north of Prostějov, south-west of Olomouc, and east of Prague Prague ( ; ) is the capital and List of cities and towns in the Czech Republic, largest city of the Czech Republic and the historical capital of Bohemia. Prague, located on the Vltava River, has a population of about 1.4 million, while its P .... Demographics Notable people * Jakub Kresa (1648–1715), mathematician References External links * Villages in Prostějov District {{Olomouc-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Držovice
Držovice is a municipality and village in Prostějov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,700 inhabitants. Držovice lies approximately north-east of Prostějov, south-west of Olomouc, and east of Prague Prague ( ; ) is the capital and List of cities and towns in the Czech Republic, largest city of the Czech Republic and the historical capital of Bohemia. Prague, located on the Vltava River, has a population of about 1.4 million, while its P .... Demographics References External links * Villages in Prostějov District {{Olomouc-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Čehovice
Čehovice is a municipality and village in Prostějov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants. Čehovice lies approximately south-east of Prostějov, south of Olomouc, and east of Prague Prague ( ; ) is the capital and List of cities and towns in the Czech Republic, largest city of the Czech Republic and the historical capital of Bohemia. Prague, located on the Vltava River, has a population of about 1.4 million, while its P .... Demographics References External links * Villages in Prostějov District {{Olomouc-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bílovice-Lutotín
Bílovice-Lutotín is a municipality in Prostějov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants. Bílovice-Lutotín lies approximately north-west of Prostějov, south-west of Olomouc, and east of Prague. Administrative division Bílovice-Lutotín consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Bílovice (331) *Lutotín (171) History The first written mention of Lutotín is in a deed of bishop Jindřich Zdík Jindřich Zdík (also anglicized as ''Henry Zdík''; – 1150 in Prague) was a Czech bishop and diplomat. He served as bishop of Olomouc from 1126 to 1150. He was a promoter of church reforms and is considered one of the most educated Czechs of ... from 1141. The first written mention of Bílovice is from 1305. Demographics References External links * Villages in Prostějov District {{Olomouc-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
