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Velká Bukovina
Velká Bukovina () is a municipality and village in Děčín District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants. Administrative division Velká Bukovina consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Velká Bukovina (272) *Karlovka (64) *Malá Bukovina (167) Etymology The name Bukovina is derived from the Czech word ''buk'', i.e. 'beech'. The adjective ''Velká'' ("great") distinguishes it from the neighbouring village Malá Bukovina ("Small Bukovina"). Geography Velká Bukovina is located about southeast of Děčín and east of Ústí nad Labem. It lies in the Central Bohemian Uplands. The fishpond Velký rybník is located in the eastern part of the municipal territory. History Originally, this territory was colonized by the Lords of Klinštejn. The first written mention of Velká Bukovina is from 1454, when the village belonged to Jan of Vartenberk. The Vartenberks acquired the area in 1428, ... [...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] |