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Volyňka
The Volyňka is a river in the Czech Republic, a right tributary of the Otava River. It flows through the South Bohemian Region. It is long. Etymology The river is named after the town of Volyně. Characteristic The Volyňka originates in the territory of Borová Lada in the Bohemian Forest at an elevation of , on the slope of Mt. Světlá hora, and flows to Strakonice, where it enters the Otava River at an elevation of . It is long. Its drainage basin has an area of . The longest tributaries of the Volyňka are: Course The largest settlements on the river are the towns of Strakonice and Vimperk. The river flows through the municipal territories of Borová Lada, Vimperk, Bohumilice, Čkyně, Lčovice, Malenice, Nišovice, Volyně, Přechovice, Němětice, Strunkovice nad Volyňkou, Přední Zborovice, Radošovice, Mutěnice and Strakonice. Bodies of water There are 412 bodies of water in the basin area, but none of them is significant. The largest body of water i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lčovice
Lčovice is a municipality and village in Prachatice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants. Etymology The initial name of the village was probably Lščovice and was derived from the personal name Lščov, meaning "the village of Lščov's people". The village was also called Elčovice. Geography Lčovice is located about northwest of Prachatice and northwest of České Budějovice. It lies in the Bohemian Forest Foothills. The highest point is a contour line on the northern border of the municipal territory at above sea level. The Volyňka river flows through the municipality. The built-up area of the village consists of two urbanistically separated parts. The upper part is spread over a hill, and the lower part is situated in the valley of the Volyňka. History The first written mention of Lčovice is from 1321, when it was owned by Zbraslav of Lčovice (in Latin ''Sbraslao de Ebizouiz''). In 1360, the village was acquire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Přední Zborovice
Přední Zborovice is a municipality and village in Strakonice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 90 inhabitants. Přední Zborovice lies approximately south of Strakonice, north-west of České Budějovice, and south 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 Strakonice District {{SouthBohemia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rivers Of The Czech Republic
This is a list of rivers of the Czech Republic. Naming conventions Czech language distinguishes between large (river; in Czech '':wikt:en:řeka, řeka'') and small (stream, creek, brook; in Czech '':wikt:en:potok, potok'') watercourses. River names are mostly self-standing one-word nouns. Stream names often consist of two words because they contain an adjective (usually stemming from physical properties (e.g. Černý potok – "black stream"), usage (e.g. Mlýnský potok – "mill stream") or derived from the location through which it flows (e.g. Rakovnický potok – "Rakovník stream"). These two-word names form an inseparable whole. Main rivers While the Elbe is the longest Czech-related river when measured through its overall length (i.e. including its lower course in Germany), its tributary the Vltava surpasses it as the longest river within the territory of the Czech Republic itself. (In fact the Vltava also carries more water than the Elbe at their confluence.) Hierarchi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strakonice
Strakonice (; ) is a town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 22,000 inhabitants. Administrative division Strakonice consists of eight municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Strakonice I (13,395) *Strakonice II (4,527) *Dražejov (1,384) *Hajská (63) *Modlešovice (188) *Přední Ptákovice (2,190) *Střela (Strakonice), Střela (85) *Virt (77) Etymology The name is derived from the personal name Strakoň, meaning "the village of Strakoň's people". Geography Strakonice is located about northwest of České Budějovice. It lies mostly in the northern tip of the České Budějovice Basin, but the municipal territory also extends to the Blatná Uplands on the north and to the Bohemian Forest Foothills on the south. The highest point is the hill Velká Kakada at above sea level. The town is situated at the confluence of the Volyňka and Otava (river), Otava rivers. There are several fishponds in the territory, the l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Rivers Of The Czech Republic
This is a list of rivers of the Czech Republic. Naming conventions Czech language distinguishes between large (river; in Czech '' řeka'') and small (stream, creek, brook; in Czech '' potok'') watercourses. River names are mostly self-standing one-word nouns. Stream names often consist of two words because they contain an adjective (usually stemming from physical properties (e.g. Černý potok – "black stream"), usage (e.g. Mlýnský potok – "mill stream") or derived from the location through which it flows (e.g. Rakovnický potok – "Rakovník stream"). These two-word names form an inseparable whole. Main rivers While the Elbe is the longest Czech-related river when measured through its overall length (i.e. including its lower course in Germany), its tributary the Vltava surpasses it as the longest river within the territory of the Czech Republic itself. (In fact the Vltava also carries more water than the Elbe at their confluence.) Hierarchical list This is a hierarchica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Přechovice
Přechovice is a municipality and village in Strakonice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants. Etymology The name is derived from the personal name Přech, meaning "the village of Přech's people". Geography Přechovice is located about south of Strakonice and northwest of České Budějovice. It lies in the Bohemian Forest Foothills. The highest point is the hill Manina at above sea level. The municipality is situated on the right bank of the Volyňka River. History The first written mention of Přechovice is from 1400. Demographics Transport Přechovice is located on the railway line Strakonice–Volary. The train stop in Přechovice is named ''Hoštice u Volyně'' after the neighbouring municipality of Hoštice (Strakonice District), Hoštice. Sights The main landmark of Přechovice is the Chapel of Saint Anne Chapel. It was built in 1836, the stone cross in front of the chapel dates from 1861. References External l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malenice
Malenice is a municipality and village in Strakonice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants. Malenice lies on the Volyňka river, approximately south of Strakonice, west of České Budějovice, and south of Prague. Administrative division Malenice consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Malenice (645) *Straňovice (1) *Zlešice (44) Demographics Notable people *Zdeněk Podskalský Zdeněk Podskalský (18 February 1923 – 29 October 1993) was a Czech film director and screenwriter. He is one of the most successful Czech directors of comedies and musical films. Life Zdeněk Podskalský was born on 18 February 1923. He was ... (1923–1993), film director and screenwriter References External links * Villages in Strakonice District {{SouthBohemia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Čkyně
Čkyně is a municipality and village in Prachatice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,600 inhabitants. Administrative division Čkyně consists of seven municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Čkyně (1,225) *Dolany (84) *Horosedly (40) *Onšovice (86) *Předenice (34) *Spůle (63) *Záhoříčko (41) Geography Čkyně is located about west of Prachatice and west of České Budějovice. It lies in the Bohemian Forest Foothills. The highest point is the hill Vacovický vrch at above sea level. The Volyňka River flows through the municipality. History The first written mention of Čkyně is in a deed of King Wenceslaus I from 1243. In 1537, Čkyně was promoted to a market town by Emperor Ferdinand I, but later lost the title. Demographics Transport The I/23 road (the section from Strakonice to Vimperk and the Czech-German border) passes through the municipality. Čkyně is located on the railway ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Borová Lada
Borová Lada () is a municipality and village in Prachatice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants. Administrative division Borová Lada consists of eight municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Borová Lada (225) *Černá Lada (0) *Knížecí Pláně (0) *Nový Svět (26) *Paseka (0) *Šindlov (0) *Svinná Lada (6) *Zahrádky (3) Etymology The original German name ''Ferchenhaid'' was derived from the words ''Föhre'' ('pine') and ''Heide'' ('wasteland'). The Czech name is a translation of the German one. Geography Borová Lada is located about west of Prachatice and west of České Budějovice, on the border with Germany. It lies in the Bohemian Forest and mostly in the Šumava National Park. The highest point is the mountain Světlá hora at above sea level. The Teplá Vltava River flows through the municipality. The Volyňka River originates in the woods on the slope of the Světlá hora. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vimperk
Vimperk (; ) is a town in Prachatice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 7,300 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone. Historically Vimperk has been known as an important regional trade centre, being located on the Golden Trail from Passau to Prachatice. Vimperk is also renowned for its glass-making and printing traditions. Administrative division Vimperk consists of 22 municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Vimperk I (504) *Vimperk II (5,460) *Vimperk III (375) *Arnoštka (6) *Bořanovice (72) *Boubská (101) *Cejsice (18) *Hrabice (124) *Klášterec (32) *Korkusova Huť (35) *Křesanov (37) *Lipka (83) *Michlova Huť (12) *Modlenice (3) *Pravětín (85) *Skláře (23) *Solná Lhota (14) *Sudslavice (35) *U Sloupů (84) *Veselka (8) *Vnarovy (14) *Výškovice (60) Geography Vimperk is located about south of Prachatice and west of České Budějo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Volyně
Volyně () is a town in Strakonice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,000 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument zones, urban monument zone. Administrative division Volyně consists of five municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Volyně (2,789) *Černětice (67) *Račí (19) *Starov (46) *Zechovice (85) Černětice and Račí form an Enclave and exclave, exclave of the municipal territory. Etymology The origin of the name Volyně is unknown. There are hypotheses that it was derived from a Slavs, Slavic tribe which came from the area of today's Ukraine. Geography Volyně is located about south of Strakonice and northwest of České Budějovice. It lies in the Bohemian Forest Foothills. The highest point is a nameless hill at above sea level. The Volyňka River flows through the town. History According to archaeological ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otava (river)
The Otava () is a river in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Vltava River. It flows through the Plzeň Region, Plzeň and South Bohemian Region, South Bohemian regions. It is formed by the confluence of the Vydra (river), Vydra and Křemelná rivers. Together with the Vydra, which is its main source, the Otava is long, making it the List of rivers of the Czech Republic, 13th longest river in the country. Without the Vydra, it is long. Etymology The origin of the name is unclear. The word ''otava'' literally means "second harvest of grass", but the name of the river is probably of pre-Slavic origin and the resemblance to the word ''otava'' is only coincidental. A possible but unproven origin is the Germanic word ''Vatahva'', meaning "quick water". According to one theory, the name of the river is derived from the Celtic languages, Celtic words ''áth a ava'', which meant "river with many Ford (crossing), fords". Characteristic From a water management point of view, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
