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Stádlec
Stádlec is a market town in Tábor District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants. Administrative division Stádlec consists of five municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Stádlec (325) *Hájky (23) *Křída (73) *Slavňovice (55) *Staré Sedlo (90) Geography Stádlec is located about west of Tábor and south of Prague. It lies in the Tábor Uplands. The Lužnice (river), Lužnice River flows along the eastern municipal border. The Smutná River briefly flows along the western border. There are several fishponds in the municipal territory, the largest of which is Mlýnský Stádlec. History The first written mention of Stádlec is from 1287, when it was a property of Záviš of Falkenstein. The village was owned by various less important noblemen and the owners often changed. In 1925, Stádlec was promoted to a Městys, market town. Demographics Transport There are no railways or major roads passi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stádlec Suspension Bridge
The Stádlec Suspension Bridge () is a suspension bridge over the Lužnice (river), Lužnice river in Stádlec in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It is the last surviving suspension bridge built in Empire style in the country. Originally, between 1848 and 1960, it spanned the Vltava river near Podolí I, Podolsko. It was dismantled between 1960 and 1975 and moved to its present location near Stádlec. Since 1989, it has been protected as a Cultural monument (Czech Republic), national cultural monument. History The bridge, designed by engineers Gassner and Bedřich Schnirch, was built by Adalbert Lanna the Elder in 1847–1848 over the Vltava in Podolí I, Podolsko. It replaced the old ferry that at that time could not handle the growing traffic between Bavaria and Galicia (Eastern Europe), Galicia. The bridge served for many years until 1960 when it was decided to take it down. The reason being that there was already a 510 meters long Podolsko Bridge, reinforced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stádlec Zámek Průčelí
Stádlec is a market town in Tábor District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants. Administrative division Stádlec consists of five municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Stádlec (325) *Hájky (23) *Křída (73) *Slavňovice (55) *Staré Sedlo (90) Geography Stádlec is located about west of Tábor and south of Prague. It lies in the Tábor Uplands. The Lužnice River flows along the eastern municipal border. The Smutná River briefly flows along the western border. There are several fishponds in the municipal territory, the largest of which is Mlýnský Stádlec. History The first written mention of Stádlec is from 1287, when it was a property of Záviš of Falkenstein. The village was owned by various less important noblemen and the owners often changed. In 1925, Stádlec was promoted to a market town. Demographics Transport There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipalit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lužnice (river)
The Lužnice (; ) is a river in the Czech Republic and Austria, a right tributary of the Vltava River. It flows through Lower Austria and the South Bohemian Region. It is long, of which is in the Czech Republic, making it the 11th longest river in the Czech Republic. Etymology The name of the river is derived from the Czech word ''luh'' (i.e. 'riparian forest'), meaning "the river that flows through riparian forests". The first written mention of the river is from 1179. Characteristic The Lužnice originates in the territory of Bad Großpertholz in the Gratzen Mountains at an elevation of and flows to Hosty, where it enters the Vltava River at an elevation of . It is long, of which is in the Czech Republic. About of the river forms the Austrian-Czech border. Its drainage basin has an area of , of which is in the Czech Republic. The longest tributaries of the Lužnice are: Flow The most notable settlement on the river is the town of Tábor. The river originates in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tábor District
Tábor District () is a district in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the town of Tábor. Administrative division Tábor District is divided into two administrative districts of municipalities with extended competence: Tábor and Soběslav. List of municipalities Towns are marked in bold and market towns in ''italics'': Balkova Lhota - Bechyně - Bečice - Běleč - Borkovice - '' Borotín'' - Bradáčov - Březnice - Budislav - Černýšovice - Chotěmice - Chotoviny - Choustník - Chrbonín - Chýnov - Dírná - Dlouhá Lhota - Dobronice u Bechyně - Dolní Hořice - Dolní Hrachovice - Dráchov - Drahov - Dražice - Dražičky - Drhovice - Haškovcova Lhota - Hlasivo - Hlavatce - Hodětín - Hodonice - Jedlany - Jistebnice - Katov - Klenovice - Komárov - Košice - Košín - Krátošice - Krtov - Libějice - Lom - '' Malšice'' - Mažice - Meziříčí - Mezná - Mladá Vožice - Mlýny - Myslkovice - N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
František Křižík
František Křižík (; 8 July 1847 – 22 January 1941) was a Czech inventor, electrical engineer and entrepreneur. Biography Křižík was born on 8 July 1847 in a poor family in Plánice. His father, a shoemaker, died early. When he was 12, the family moved to Prague, where he began studying, but for financial reasons he did not graduate from the real school. However, due to his significant technical talent, he was still accepted to the Czech Technical University in Prague (ČVUT) in 1866. After completing his studies at the university, Křižík was first employed at the Kaufmann factory for the production of telegraphs and signals as a repairman for telegraph devices. He soon began to make his own discoveries. Křižík is considered the pioneer of practical electrical engineering and in electrification of Bohemia and Austria-Hungary. At the time he was often compared to Thomas Edison. In 1878, Křižík invented a remotely operated signaling device to protect against c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smutná
The Smutná is a river in the Czech Republic, a right tributary of the Lužnice River. It flows through the South Bohemian Region. It is long. Etymology The name Smutná (literally 'sad' in Czech) refers to the calm character of the river flow. Characteristic The Smutná originates in the territory of Jistebnice in the Vlašim Uplands at an elevation of and flows to Bechyně, where it enters the Lužnice River at an elevation of . It is long. Its drainage basin has an area of . The longest tributaries of the Smutná are: Course The river flows through the municipal territories of Jistebnice, Nadějkov, Vlksice, Božetice, Sepekov, Opařany, Zběšičky, Bernartice, Stádlec, Rataje, Haškovcova Lhota, Radětice and Bechyně. Bodies of water There are 507 bodies of water in the basin area. A system of fishponds in built on the upper course of the river. The largest of them and the largest body of water in the entire basin area is Velká Kaplice with an area of . Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Městys
Městys (or, unofficially or obsolete, městečko iterally "small town", translated as " market town", is a status conferred on certain municipalities in the Czech Republic, lying in terms of size and importance higher than that of simple ''obec'' (municipality) but lower than that of ''město'' (city, town). Historically, a ''městys'' was a locality that had the right to stage livestock markets (and some other "extraordinary" and annual markets), and it is therefore translated as "market town". The term went out of official use in Czechoslovakia in 1954 but was reintroduced in the Czech Republic in 2006. As of September 2020, there are 228 municipalities on which the status of ''městys'' has been re-admitted. In all cases, these are municipalities that have requested the return of their former title. This title has not been newly awarded to any municipality that would not have it in the past—the law does not even set any specific criteria for it, only procedural competenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cultural Monument (Czech Republic)
The cultural monuments of the Czech Republic ( Czech: ''kulturní památka'') are protected properties (both real and movable properties) designated by the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic. Cultural monuments that constitute the most important part of the Czech cultural heritage may be declared national cultural monuments ( Czech: ''národní kulturní památka'') by a regulation of the Government of the Czech Republic. The government may also proclaim a territory, whose character and environment are determined by a group of immovable cultural monuments or archaeological finds, as a whole, as a monument reservation. The Ministry of Culture may proclaim a territory of a settlement with a smaller number of cultural monuments, a historical environment or part of a landscape area that displays significant cultural values as a monument zone. As of 2019, there are 14 Czech cultural monuments on the World Heritage List. Proclaiming Objects as Cultural Monuments The criter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malšice
Malšice () is a market town in Tábor District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,900 inhabitants. Administrative division Malšice consists of nine municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Malšice (1,081) *Čenkov (236) *Dobřejice (104) *Maršov (100) *Nové Lány (29) *Obora (120) *Staré Lány (23) *Třebelice (83) *Všechlapy (42) Geography Malšice is located about southwest of Tábor and north of České Budějovice. It lies in the Tábor Uplands. The highest point is at above sea level. The Lužnice River forms two sections of the municipal border in the west and north. History The first written mention of Malšice is from 1279. It 1868, the village was promoted to a market town. The title, which was canceled in 1954, was returned to Malšice in 2008. Demographics Transport Malšice is located on the railway line Tábor–Bechyně. Sights The main landmark of Malšice is the Church of the Holy Trin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Záviš Of Falkenstein
Záviš of Falkenstein (; – 24 August 1290), a member of the noble house of Vítkovci, was a Bohemian Bohemian or Bohemians may refer to: *Anything of or relating to Bohemia Culture and arts * Bohemianism, an unconventional lifestyle, originally practised by 19th–20th century European and American artists and writers. * Bohemian style, a ... noble and opponent of King Ottokar II of Bohemia, Ottokar II. Biography Záviš was a scion of the Vítkovci, lords of Český Krumlov Castle, Krumlov, his father Budivoj (d. after 1272) had married the Duchy of Austria, Austrian noblewoman Perchta of Falkenstein. He entered the service of his mother's family as burgrave of Falkenstein Castle (in present-day Hofkirchen im Mühlkreis, Hofkirchen). Like many other Bohemian nobles he was concerned over the rise of the Přemyslid dynasty, Přemyslid prince Ottokar_II_of_Bohemia, Ottokar II, son and heir of King Wenceslaus I of Bohemia, who in 1251 was installed as List of ru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 Prague metropolitan area, metropolitan area is home to approximately 2.3 million people. Prague is a historical city with Romanesque architecture, Romanesque, Czech Gothic architecture, Gothic, Czech Renaissance architecture, Renaissance and Czech Baroque architecture, Baroque architecture. It was the capital of the Kingdom of Bohemia and residence of several Holy Roman Emperors, most notably Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor, Charles IV (r. 1346–1378) and Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor, Rudolf II (r. 1575–1611). It was an important city to the Habsburg monarchy and Austria-Hungary. The city played major roles in the Bohemian Reformation, Bohemian and the Protestant Reformations, the Thirty Years' War and in 20th-century history a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tábor Uplands
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 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 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 name to the Taborites, a radical wing of the Hussites. Tábor was initially ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
