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Středokluky
Středokluky is a municipality and village in Prague-West District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,300 inhabitants. Etymology The word ''středokluky'' referred to people who "alternated arrows" (''střídali kluky'' in old Czech). It probably had a derisive meaning and related to some story. Geography Středokluky is located about northwest of Prague. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape of the Prague Plateau. History The first written mention of Středokluky is from 1316. A fortress in Středokluky was first documented in 1414, but it burned down during the Hussite Wars. From the first half of the 16th century until 1623 and then in 1630–1645, Středokluky was owned by the Bezdružický branch of the Kolowrat family. The village was devastated in 1631, during the Thirty Years' War. The ruined village was bought by the Jesuits in 1645, who owned it until 1773. After that it was taken care of by convent in New Town, Prague and the study ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
D7 Motorway (Czech Republic)
D7 motorway () is a Controlled-access highway, motorway connecting Prague to Chomutov, and to the Germany, German border. As of 2025, the motorway is long. Until 31 December 2015, the road was designated as the Expressway R7 (). Course The D7 motorway is a not yet fully completed motorway leading from Prague through Louny to Spořice near Chomutov. It will be long once complete and is planned as a four-lane road throughout its entire length. Prague to Louny The D7 motorway starts in the north-west of Prague, with a temporary free connection to the I/7 road. From the Ruzyně off-ramp, the motorway continues in a north-westerly direction towards Slaném, passing the town of Buštěhrad. Near the village of Knovíz, the motorway is currently provisionally terminated and becomes the I/7 road leading up to the junction with the I/16 road at the Slaný-západ MÚK on the right half of the future motorway profile. After completion, the motorway will therefore continue in a no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prague-West District
Prague-West District () is a district in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is Prague. The most populated town of the district is Jesenice. Administrative division Prague-West District is formed by only one administrative district of municipality with extended competence: Černošice. List of municipalities Towns are marked in bold and market towns in ''italics'': Bojanovice – Bratřínov – Březová-Oleško – Buš – Černolice – Černošice – Červený Újezd – Choteč – Chrášťany – Chýně – Chýnice – Číčovice – Čisovice – Davle – Dobříč – Dobřichovice – Dobrovíz – Dolní Břežany – Drahelčice – Holubice – Horoměřice – Hostivice – Hradištko – Hvozdnice – Jeneč – Jesenice – Jílové u Prahy – Jíloviště – Jinočany – Kamenný Přívoz – Karlík – Klínec – Kněževes – Kosoř – Kytín – Lety – Libčice nad Vltavou – L ... [...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] |
Kolowrat Family
The House of Kolowrat is a Czech noble familyHouse of Kolowrat history kolowrat.cz/en. Citation: " hefirst historically documented Kolowrat, recognised by historians as the founder of the family, is Albrecht of Kolowrat the Elder († 1391). ..He married three times and fathered eight children, six of them sons, laying the foundations of one of the most ramified among Czech aristocratic families." that had a prominent role in the history and administration of their native as well as the |
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] |
Lichoceves
Lichoceves () is a municipality and village in Prague-West District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic The Czech Republic, also known as Czechia, and historically known as Bohemia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the south .... It has about 400 inhabitants. Administrative division Lichoceves consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Lichoceves (98) *Noutonice (343) History The first written mention of Lichoceves is from 1228. Demographics References External links * Villages in Prague-West District {{CentralBohemia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hostivice
Hostivice () is a town in Prague-West District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 9,200 inhabitants. Administrative division Hostivice consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Hostivice (9,655) *Břve (132) Etymology The name was derived from the personal name Hostivít, meaning "Hostivít's village". Geography Hostivice is located west of Prague, in its immediate vicinity. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape in the Prague Plateau. The stream of Litovický potok flows through the territory and supplies a system of three fishponds, protected as the Hostivice Ponds Nature Monument. History Břve is the oldest part of the town, first mentioned in 1184. The first written mention of Hostivice is from 1277. The current appearance of the town was created by merging and growing four separate villages: Hostivice, Litovice, Jeneček and Břve. In 1849, Litovice, Jeneček and Břve merged to create one mun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chomutov
Chomutov (; ) is a city in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 47,000 inhabitants. There are almost 80,000 inhabitants in the city's wider metropolitan area. The historic city centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone. Administrative division Chomutov consists of only one municipal part and is the only such Czech statutory city. Etymology The name is derived from the personal name Chomút/Chomout, meaning "Chomout's (court)". The word ''chomút'', from which the personal name arise, denoted a clumsy person in Old Czech. Geography Chomutov is located about northwest of Prague. It lies on the Chomutovka River in the Ore Mountains Foothills. The surface is mostly flat with some hills in the north and southeast of the city. The highest point of the municipal territory is Hůrka , a hill on the northwestern municipal border. There are several bodies of water on the outskirts of the city. Lake Kamencové jezero and the fishpond ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Town, Prague
New Town () is a quarter in the city of Prague in the Czech Republic. New Town is the youngest and largest of the five independent (from the Middle Ages until 1784) towns that today comprise the historic center of modern Prague. New Town was founded in 1348 by Charles IV just outside the city walls to the east and south of the Old Town and encompassed an area of 7.5 km2; about three times the size of the Old Town. The population of Prague in 1378 was well over 40,000, perhaps as much as twice that, making it the 4th most populated city north of the Alps and, by area, the 3rd largest city in Europe. Although New Town can trace its current layout to its construction in the 14th century, only few churches and administrative buildings from this time survive. There are many secular and educational buildings in New Town, but also especially magnificent gothic and baroque churches. These nevertheless are not the main drawing points for tourists. New Town's most famous landmark is We ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesuits
The Society of Jesus (; abbreviation: S.J. or SJ), also known as the Jesuit Order or the Jesuits ( ; ), is a religious order (Catholic), religious order of clerics regular of pontifical right for men in the Catholic Church headquartered in Rome. It was founded in 1540 by Ignatius of Loyola and six companions, with the approval of Pope Paul III. The Society of Jesus is the largest religious order in the Catholic Church and has played significant role in education, charity, humanitarian acts and global policies. The Society of Jesus is engaged in evangelization and apostolic ministry in 112 countries. Jesuits work in education, research, and cultural pursuits. They also conduct retreats, minister in hospitals and parishes, sponsor direct social and humanitarian works, and promote Ecumenism, ecumenical dialogue. The Society of Jesus is consecrated under the patron saint, patronage of Madonna della Strada, a title of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and it is led by a Superior General of ... [...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] |
Hussite Wars
The Hussite Wars, also called the Bohemian Wars or the Hussite Revolution, were a series of civil wars fought between the Hussites and the combined Catholic forces of Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor, Holy Roman Emperor Sigismund, the Papacy, and European monarchs loyal to the Catholic Church, as well as various Hussite factions. At a late stage of the conflict, the Utraquists changed sides in 1432 to fight alongside Roman Catholics and opposed the Taborites and other Hussite factions. These wars lasted from 1419 to approximately 1434. The unrest began after pre-Protestant Christian reformer Jan Hus was executed by the Catholic Church in 1415 for heresy. Because Sigismund had plans to be crowned the Holy Roman Emperor (requiring papal coronation), he suppressed the religion of the Hussites, yet it continued to spread. When King Wenceslaus IV of Bohemia, brother of Sigismund, died of natural causes a few years later, the tension stemming from the Hussites grew stronger. In Prague ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
