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Bruntál District
Bruntál District ( cs, okres Bruntál) is a district (''okres'') within Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is Bruntál, but the largest town is Krnov. Part of the district belongs to Moravia, while another part belongs to Czech Silesia. List of municipalities Andělská Hora – Bílčice – Bohušov – Brantice – Bruntál – Břidličná – Býkov-Láryšov – Čaková – Dětřichov nad Bystřicí – Dívčí Hrad – Dlouhá Stráň – Dolní Moravice – Dvorce – Heřmanovice – Hlinka – Holčovice – Horní Benešov – Horní Město – Horní Životice – Hošťálkovy – Janov – Jindřichov – Jiříkov – Karlova Studánka – Karlovice – Krasov – Krnov – Křišťanovice – Leskovec nad Moravicí – Lichnov – Liptaň – Lomnice – Ludvíkov – Malá Morávka – Malá Štáhle – Město Albrechtice – Mezina – Milotice nad Opavou – Moravsko ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of The Czech Republic
Districts of the Czech Republic are territorial units, formerly used as second-level administrative divisions of the Czech Republic. After their primary administrative function has been abolished in 2003, they still exist for the activities of specific authorities and as statistical units. Their administrative function was moved to selected municipalities. Establishment In 1960, Czechoslovakia was re-divided into districts ('' okres'', plural ''okresy'') often without regard to traditional division and local relationships. In the area of the Czech Republic, there were 75 districts; the 76th Jeseník District was split in the 1990s from Šumperk District. Three consisted only of statutory cities Brno, Ostrava and Plzeň which gained the status of districts only in 1971; Ostrava and Plzeň districts were later expanded. The capital city of Prague has a special status, being considered a municipality and region at the same time and not being a part of any district, but ten distr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Býkov-Láryšov
Býkov-Láryšov (german: Pickau-Larischau) is a municipality in Bruntál District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants. Administrative parts The municipality is made up of villages of Býkov and Láryšov. Notable people *Alfred Proksch Alfred Proksch (December 11, 1908 – January 3, 2011) was an Austrian Olympic athlete and graphic designer. The son of one of the co-founders of the Wiener Sport-Club, Proksch took an active interest in both athletics and g ... (1891–1981), Austrian Nazi politician Gallery Býkov-Láryšov, kostel Panny Marie Karmelské.jpg, Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Býkov-Láryšov, křížek.jpg, Wayside shrine in Býkov Láryšov, silnice II. třídy č. 459 II.jpg, Crossroads in Láryšov References External links * Villages in Bruntál District {{MoraviaSilesia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hošťálkovy
Hošťálkovy (german: Gotschdorf) is a municipality and village in Bruntál District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic The Czech Republic, or simply Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Historically known as Bohemia, it is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the southeast. The .... It has about 600 inhabitants. Administrative parts The villages of Křížová, Staré Purkartice and Vraclávek are administrative parts of Hošťálkovy. History The first written mention of Hošťálkovy is from 1281. Demographics References External links * Villages in Bruntál District {{MoraviaSilesia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horní Životice
Horní Životice (german: Seitendorf) is a municipality and village in Bruntál District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic The Czech Republic, or simply Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Historically known as Bohemia, it is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the southeast. The .... It has about 300 inhabitants. Demographics References Villages in Bruntál District {{MoraviaSilesia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horní Město
Horní Město (german: Bergstadt) is a municipality and village in Bruntál District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants. Administrative parts Villages of Dobřečov, Rešov, Skály and Stříbrné Hory are administrative parts of Horní Město. Etymology The original German name ''Bergstadt'' means "mountain town". The Czech name was derived from the German name and means literally "mining town". Geography Horní Město lies about southwest of Bruntál and about north of Olomouc. The municipality is located on the border between the Nízký Jeseník and Hrubý Jeseník mountain ranges. The Huntava Stream flows through the municipality. History The first written mention of Horní Město is from 1398, when a settlement called Hankštejn/Hangstein was located here. Silver mining in the area was first documented in 1402, later gold and non-ferrous metals were also mined. In 1580, a free imperial town was founded by Emperor Rudolf II ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horní Benešov
Horní Benešov (; until 1926 Benešov, german: Bennisch) is a town in Bruntál District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,200 inhabitants. Horní Benešov has a long mining tradition. Administrative parts The village of Luhy is an administrative part of Horní Benešov. Geography Horní Benešov lies about east of Bruntál and about west of Opava. It is located in the Nízký Jeseník mountain range. History The first written mention of Horní Benešov is from 1226, when it was a mining settlement. The silver mines were one of the oldest in Czech lands. The town of Benešov was founded on the site of the settlement in 1253, and the town rights were confirmed in 1271 by King Ottokar II. The town was destroyed by a Hungarian invasion in 1474 and then during the Thirty Years' War. The mining was in decline since 17th century. During the 19th and 20th centuries, economic development of Benešov was driven mostly by textile industry. Accord ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holčovice
Holčovice (german: Hillersdorf) is a municipality and village in Bruntál District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic The Czech Republic, or simply Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Historically known as Bohemia, it is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the southeast. The .... It has about 700 inhabitants. Administrative parts The villages of Dlouhá Ves, Hejnov, Jelení, Komora and Spálené are administrative parts of Holčovice. History The first written mention of Holčovice is from 1377. Demographics References External links * Villages in Bruntál District {{MoraviaSilesia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hlinka (Bruntál District)
Hlinka (german: Glemkau) is a municipality and village in Bruntál District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants. Etymology The name, which is a diminutive form of ''hlína'' (i.e. "clay"), is derived from the clay quarrying that took place here. It was first called ''Glynik'', the name Hlinka first appeared in 1389. Geography Hlinka is situated in the Osoblažsko microregion on the border of with Poland. The southwestern part lies in the Zlatohorská Highlands, the northeastern part extends into the Opava Hilly Land. In the northern part is located ''Velký Pavlovický rybník'' Nature Reserve with Pavlovický Pond I, which has extraordinary importance as a stop of migratory birds and nesting places of water birds. History The first written mention of Hlinka is from 1267. It was an agricultural village that was part of the Osoblaha estate owned by the bishops of Olomouc. In the 16th century, it was acquired by Lords of Vrbno, who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heřmanovice
Heřmanovice (german: Hermannstadt) is a municipality and village in Bruntál District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants. History The first written mention of Heřmanovice is from 1339. From 1938 to 1945 it was annexed by Nazi Germany and administered as part of Reichsgau Sudetenland. After the World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposing ..., most of the German population was expelled and the village depopulated. References Villages in Bruntál District {{MoraviaSilesia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dvorce (Bruntál District)
Dvorce (in 1869–1910 Dvorec; german: Hof in Mähren) is a municipality and village in Bruntál District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,300 inhabitants. Administrative parts The village of Rejchartice is an administrative part of Dvorce. Geography Dvorce is located about south of Bruntál. It lies in the Nízký Jeseník range. The highest point is the hill Červený kopec at above sea level. The Lobník Stream flows through the municipality. History According to legends, Dvorce was founded at the beginning of the 10th century, however the first written mention of Dvorce is from 1339. In 1363 Dvorce was first referred to as a market town and in 1406 it is referred to as a town. The first written mention of Rejhartice is from 1410. Until 1918, the town was part of the Austria-Hungary, then it became part of Czechoslovakia. In 1938, after the Munich Agreement, it was annexed by Nazi Germany and administered as a part of Reichsgau Sudetenlan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dolní Moravice
Dolní Moravice (german: Nieder Mohrau) is a municipality and village in Bruntál District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic The Czech Republic, or simply Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Historically known as Bohemia, it is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the southeast. The .... It has about 400 inhabitants. It lies on the Moravice River. Administrative parts Villages of Horní Moravice and Nová Ves are administrative parts of Dolní Moravice. History The first written mention of Dolní Moravice is from 1258. References Villages in Bruntál District {{MoraviaSilesia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dlouhá Stráň
Dlouhá Stráň (german: Langenberg) is a municipality and village in Bruntál District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants. It lies on the shore of Slezská Harta Reservoir Slezská Harta Reservoir ( cs, Vodní nádrž Slezská Harta) is an artificial reservoir and a rock-fill embankment dam in the Nízký Jeseník mountain range, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic. The dam is built on the upper course of the .... According to the Austrian census of 1910 the village had 264 inhabitants, 254 (96.6%) were German-speaking. Most populous religious group were Roman Catholics with 262 (99.2%).Ludwig Patryn (ed): Die Ergebnisse der Volkszählung vom 31. Dezember 1910 in Schlesien', Troppau 1912. References External links * Villages in Bruntál District {{MoraviaSilesia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |