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Vysočina Region
The Vysočina Region (; ) is an administrative unit () of the Czech Republic. Its capital is Jihlava. The region is located in the central part of the country. It is one of just three in the country (the others being Prague and the Central Bohemian Region) which does not have a border with a foreign country. The Vysočina Region is home to three UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the most in any region in the Czech Republic. Administrative divisions The Vysočina Region is divided into 5 districts: On a lower level, the region has 704 municipalities, second-most in the country behind the Central Bohemian Region. Geography The region is located in the central part of the Czech Republic, partly in the southeast of the historical region of Bohemia and partly in the southwest of the historical region of Moravia. The entire Vysočina Region is located in the nature region of Bohemian-Moravian Highlands, from whose colloquial name ''vysočina'' (meaning "the highlands") the region got ...
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Regions Of The Czech Republic
Regions of the Czech Republic ( ; singular ) are higher-level territorial self-governing units of the Czech Republic. History The first regions (''kraje'') were created in the Kingdom of Bohemia in the 14th century. At the beginning of the 15th century, Bohemia was already divided into 12 regions, but their borders were not fixed due to the frequent changes in the borders of the estates. During the reign of George of Poděbrady (1458–1471), Bohemia was divided into 14 regions, which remained so until 1714, when their number was reduced to 12 again. From 1751 to 1850, after the four largest regions were divided, the kingdom consisted of 16 regions. Between 1850 and 1862, there were several reforms and the number of regions fluctuated between 7 and 13. Due to the parallel establishment of political districts in 1848, however, their importance declined. In 1862, the regions were abolished, although the regional authorities had some powers until 1868. Moravia was divided into ...
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Svratka (river)
The Svratka (; ) is a river in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Thaya River. It flows through the Vysočina Region, Vysočina and South Moravian Region, South Moravian regions, including the city of Brno. It is long, making it the 9th longest river in the Czech Republic. Etymology According to one theory, the name originates from the Proto-Slavic language, Proto-Slavic verb ''vort'' (''vrátit'' in modern Czech), which meant "to return". It denoted "a returning river" (which meant meandering river). Another theory is that the name was derived from the Germanic ''Swarta'', which meant "black water". Sometimes the river was colloquially referred to as ''Švarcava'' or ''Švorcava''. Characteristic The Svratka originates in the territory of Cikháj in the Upper Svratka Highlands at an elevation of and flows to the Nové Mlýny reservoirs, where it enters the Thaya River in Dolní Věstonice at an elevation of . It is long, making it the List of rivers of the Czech Repub ...
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Velké Meziříčí
Velké Meziříčí (; ) is a town in Žďár nad Sázavou District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 12,000 inhabitants. The historic town centre with the castle complex is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone. Administrative division Velké Meziříčí consists of eight municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Velké Meziříčí (9,841) *Dolní Radslavice (89) *Hrbov (165) *Kúsky (83) *Lhotky (271) *Mostiště (572) *Olší nad Oslavou (272) *Svařenov (116) Etymology The name Meziříčí literally means 'between the rivers' and is related to its location on the confluence of rivers. The attribute ''Velké'' (i.e. 'great') was added later to distinguish from places with the same name. Geography Velké Meziříčí is located about south of Žďár nad Sázavou and east of Jihlava. It is situated in a valley framed by the hills of the Křižanov Highlands. It lies at the confluence of the ...
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Vlajka Velké Meziříčí
Český národně socialistický tábor — Vlajka (Czech National Socialist Camp — The Flag) was a Czech fascist, antisemitic and nationalist movement. Vlajka's eponymous newspaper was founded in 1928, its first editor being Miloš Maixner. During the time of German occupation, the organisation collaborated with the Nazis for which it was banned and its members were punished after the liberation. History of Vlajka The movement became politically active in the 1930s in the period of the Great Depression, but never gained popularity as there were more established fascist parties in Czechoslovakia, such as the NOF, which even gained some seats in Parliament. During the Second Czechoslovak Republic, the organization planned bomb attacks against Jewish organizations in revenge for the supposed dominance of Jews in the economy, and the Beran government's supposed willingness to allow Jews to transfer their property abroad. The first bombing, against the synagogue in Hradec Kr ...
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Pelhřimov
Pelhřimov () is a town in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 16,000 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument reservations, urban monument reservation. Administrative division Pelhřimov consists of 27 municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Pelhřimov (13,695) *Benátky (25) *Bitětice (29) *Čakovice (49) *Chvojnov (69) *Hodějovice (62) *Houserovka (52) *Janovice (69) *Jelcovy Lhotky (16) *Kocourovy Lhotky (6) *Lešov (71) *Lipice (56) *Myslotín (143) *Nemojov (59) *Ostrovec (11) *Pejškov (37) *Pobistrýce (17) *Radětín (51) *Radňov (71) *Rybníček (26) *Skrýšov (181) *Služátky (74) *Starý Pelhřimov (328) *Strměchy (170) *Útěchovičky (60) *Vlásenice (104) *Vlásenice-Drbohlavy (46) Benátky, Houserovka, Janovice and Ostrovec, Lešov, Nemojov and Radňov, and Vlásenice-Drbohlavy form three Enclave and exclave, exclaves of the ...
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Flag Of Pelhrimov
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Žďár Nad Sázavou
Žďár nad Sázavou (; ) is a town in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 20,000 inhabitants. The town is an industrial and tourist centre. It is known for the Pilgrimage Church of Saint John of Nepomuk, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Administrative division Žďár nad Sázavou consists of 12 municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Žďár nad Sázavou 1 (3,909) *Žďár nad Sázavou 2 (2,139) *Žďár nad Sázavou 3 (4,764) *Žďár nad Sázavou 4 (2,608) *Žďár nad Sázavou 5 (1,598) *Žďár nad Sázavou 6 (3,069) *Žďár nad Sázavou 7 (1,342) *Žďár nad Sázavou 8 (76) *Mělkovice (127) *Radonín (63) *Stržanov (266) *Veselíčko (163) Etymology Žďár is a common Czech toponymy. In the Middle Ages, the Old Czech word ''žďár'' denoted a place where the forest had been cleared and burned to make way for meadows and fields. Geography Žďár nad Sázavou is located about northeast of Jihlava and north ...
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Flag Of Žďár Nad Sázavou
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Havlíčkův Brod
Havlíčkův Brod (, until 1945 Německý Brod; ) is a town in Havlíčkův Brod District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 24,000 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone. Administrative division Havlíčkův Brod consists of 14 municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Havlíčkův Brod (20,151) *Březinka (67) *Herlify (93) *Jilemník (70) *Klanečná (19) *Květnov (126) *Mírovka (420) *Poděbaby (513) *Šmolovy (527) *Suchá (212) *Svatý Kříž (362) *Termesivy (251) *Veselice (55) *Zbožice (54) Jilemník and Zbožice form two exclaves of the municipal territory. Etymology The Czech word ''brod'' means ' ford'. The town was firstly named Brod and then Smilův Brod ("Smil's Ford") after its founder Smil of Lichtenburk. In the 14th century, it was renamed Německý Brod ("German Ford") because of its predominantly German population. Because of Anti-German ...
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Flag Of Havlíčkův Brod
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