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Silesian-Moravian Foothills
Moravian-Silesian Foothills () are foothills and a geomorphological mesoregion of the Czech Republic. Geomorphology The Moravian-Silesian Foothills is a mesoregion of the Western Beskidian Foothills macroregion within the Outer Western Carpathians subprovince. It is bordered by the Moravian-Silesian Beskids and Hostýn-Vsetín Mountains on the south and by the Moravian Gate on the north. The landscape is characterized by a erosional-denudational relief based on a deeply denuded nappe structure with numerous nappe debris, remnants of leveled surfaces, breakthrough valleys and cryogenic forms resulting from continental glaciation. The foothills are further subdivided into the microregions of Kelč Uplands, Maleník, Příbor Uplands, Štramberk Highlands, Frenštát Furrow, Třinec Furrow, and Těšín Uplands. There are a lot of low mountains or high hills. The highest peaks of the Moravian-Silesian Foothills are: *Skalka, *Stanovec, *Ondřejník, *Suché úbočí, *Červ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 southeast. The Czech Republic has a hilly landscape that covers an area of with a mostly temperate Humid continental climate, continental and oceanic climate. The capital and largest city is Prague; other major cities and urban areas include Brno, Ostrava, Plzeň and Liberec. The Duchy of Bohemia was founded in the late 9th century under Great Moravia. It was formally recognized as an Imperial Estate of the Holy Roman Empire in 1002 and became Kingdom of Bohemia, a kingdom in 1198. Following the Battle of Mohács in 1526, all of the Lands of the Bohemian Crown were gradually integrated into the Habsburg monarchy. Nearly a hundred years later, the Protestantism, Protestant Bohemian Revolt led to the Thirty Years' War. After the Battle of White ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nappe
In geology, a nappe or thrust sheet is a large sheetlike body of rock that has been moved more than or above a thrust fault from its original position. Nappes form in compressional tectonic settings like continental collision zones or on the overriding plate in active subduction zones. Nappes form when a mass of rock is forced (or "thrust") over another rock mass, typically on a low angle fault plane. The resulting structure may include large-scale recumbent folds, shearing along the fault plane,Twiss, Robert J. and Eldridge M. Moores, ''Structural Geology,'' W. H. Freeman, 1992, p. 236 imbricate thrust stacks, fensters and klippes. The term stems from the French word for ''tablecloth'' in allusion to a rumpled tablecloth being pushed across a table. History Nappes or nappe belts are a major feature of the European Alps, Dinarides, Carpathians and Balkans. Since the 19th century many geologists have uncovered areas with large-scale overthrusts. Some of these were su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frýdek-Místek
Frýdek-Místek (, ; ) is a city in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 54,000 inhabitants. The historic centres of both Frýdek and Místek are well preserved and are protected as two Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument zones, urban monument zones. Administrative division Frýdek-Místek consists of seven municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Frýdek, Frýdek-Místek, Frýdek (28,200) *Místek (20,981) *Chlebovice (808) *Lískovec (1,544) *Lysůvky (331) *Skalice (Frýdek-Místek), Skalice (1,545) *Zelinkovice (289) Skalice forms an Enclave and exclave, exclave of the municipal territory. Geography Frýdek-Místek is located about south of Ostrava. It is situated on the border of two Czech lands, historical regions. Místek lies in Moravia, while Frýdek lies in Czech Silesia; the Ostravice forms the border between them. The city is situated relatively close the borders of Poland and Slovakia . Frýdek-M� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kopřivnice
Kopřivnice (; ) is a town in Nový Jičín District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 21,000 inhabitants. It is an industrial town, known especially for the vehicle manufacturer Tatra. Administrative division Kopřivnice consists of four municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Kopřivnice (17,777) *Lubina (1,850) *Mniší (788) *Vlčovice (604) Etymology Both the Czech and German names of the town are derived from 'nettle' (''kopřiva'' in Czech, ''Nessel'' in German). The name refers to the probable founder of Šostýn Castle (German: ''Schauenstein''), Bishop Bruno von Schauenburg, who had a nettle in his coat of arms. Geography Kopřivnice is located about east of Nový Jičín and south of Ostrava. It lies in the Moravian-Silesian Foothills. The highest point is the hill Pískovna at above sea level. The town proper is situated on the Kopřivnička Stream. The stream flows to the Lubina River, which f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nový Jičín
Nový Jičín (; ) is a town in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 23,000 inhabitants. The historic centre of Nový Jičín is well preserved and is protected as an Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument reservations, urban monument reservation. Nový Jičín is known for the hatmaking industry and is nicknamed the "town of hats". Administrative division Nový Jičín consists of six municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Nový Jičín (16,848) *Bludovice (391) *Kojetín (195) *Loučka (2,997) *Straník (489) *Žilina (1,736) Etymology There are two theories as to how the name "Jičín" came about. According to local legends, it could be derived from the brave daughter of a local castle owner named Jitka (''Jitčín'', later evolved to Jičín). Another theory derives the name from the Slavic word for 'wild boar' ''dik'' (''Dičín'', later amended to Jičín). The attribute ''Nový'' ('new') was added to disti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Český Těšín
Český Těšín (; ; ) is a town in Karviná District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 23,000 inhabitants. Český Těšín lies on the west bank of the Olza (river), Olza river, in the heart of the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia. Until the 1920 division of the region between Poland and Czechoslovakia it was just a western suburb of the town of Teschen, which after the division fell to Poland as Cieszyn. The combined population of the Czech and Polish parts of the town is around 57,000 (23,500 in Český Těšín, 33,500 in Cieszyn). The historic centre in Český Těšín is well preserved and is protected by law as an Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument zones, urban monument zone. Administrative division Český Těšín consists of seven municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Český Těšín (18,224) *Dolní Žukov (1,318) *Horní Žukov (850) *Koňákov (356) *Mistřovice (567) *Mosty (Česk� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Třinec
Třinec (; ; ) is a city in Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 34,000 inhabitants, making it the least populated Statutory city (Czech Republic), statutory city in the country. The city is an important cultural centre of the Polish minority in the Czech Republic, Polish minority in Trans-Olza, which makes up 12.1% of the population (as of 2021). Třinec is notable for the Třinec Iron and Steel Works steel plant, the largest in the country, which still has a major impact on the city, its character, demographics, and air quality. Administrative division Třinec consists of 13 municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Dolní Líštná (3,597) *Guty (Třinec), Guty (836) *Horní Líštná (400) *Kanada (1,044) *Karpentná (787) *Kojkovice (342) *Konská (Třinec), Konská (1,635) *Lyžbice (14,467) *Nebory (1,848) *Oldřichovice (Třinec), Oldřichovice (3,118) *Osůvky (446) *Staré Město ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Žermanice Dam
Žermanice is a municipality and village in Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants. Geography Žermanice is located about northeast of Frýdek-Místek and southeast of Ostrava. It lies in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia, in the western part of the Moravian-Silesian Foothills. The highest point is the hill U Třešně at above sea level. The municipality is situated on the banks of the Lučina River and on the shore of Žermanice Reservoir, which was built in 1951–1957, but lies just outside the municipal territory. ''Žermanický lom'' is a large wetland ecosystem protected as a nature monument, where several species of critically endangered plants grow. History The village could have been founded by Benedictine monks from the Orlová monastery and was first mentioned in 1450 as ''Zilmanicze''. In 1461, it was owned by Jan Hunt of Kornice, the owner of neighbouring Horní Bludovice. In 1483, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Těrlicko Dam
Těrlicko (; , ) is a municipality in Karviná District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,900 inhabitants. Administrative division Těrlicko consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Dolní Těrlicko (676) *Horní Těrlicko (2,976) *Hradiště (Těrlicko), Hradiště (994) Etymology The name could be derived from the so-called ''cierlice'', which was a tool used to comb flax. Another theory derives the name from ''Cierla'' or ''Cierlava'', which were older names of the Stonávka River. Geography Těrlicko is located next to Havířov, about southeast of Ostrava. It lies in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia, in the western part of the Moravian-Silesian Foothills. The highest point is Babí hora Hill at above sea level. The municipality is situated on the shores of Těrlicko Reservoir, which was built on the Stonávka River in 1962. It has an area of . History Těrlicko was first mention ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morávka (river)
The Morávka () is a river in the Czech Republic, a right tributary of the Ostravice (river), Ostravice. It flows through the Moravian-Silesian Region. It is long. Etymology The name is a diminutive form of Moravia, Morava. Characteristic The Morávka originates in the territory of Morávka (Frýdek-Místek District), Morávka in the Moravian-Silesian Beskids at an elevation of and flows to Staré Město (Frýdek-Místek District), Staré Město, where it merges with the Ostravice River at an elevation of . It is long. Its drainage basin has an area of . The longest tributaries of the Morávka are: Course The river flows through the municipal territories of Morávka (Frýdek-Místek District), Morávka, Pražmo, Vyšní Lhoty, Raškovice, Nižní Lhoty, Frýdek-Místek (Skalice exclave), Nošovice, Dobrá (Frýdek-Místek District), Dobrá and Staré Město (Frýdek-Místek District), Staré Město. In Vyšní Lhoty, part of the river divides and flows through the Morávka� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stonávka
The Stonávka () is a river in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Olza. It flows through the Moravian-Silesian Region. It is long. Etymology The name is derived from the Czech word ''sténat'' ('to groan'), meaning 'murmuring river'. Characteristic The Stonávka originates in the territory of Komorní Lhotka in the Moravian-Silesian Beskids at an elevation of and flows to Karviná, where it merges with the Olza River at an elevation of . It is long. Its drainage basin has an area of . The average discharge at its mouth is 1.47 m3/s. The longest tributaries of the Stonávka are: Course The river flows through the municipal territories of Komorní Lhotka, Hnojník, Třanovice, Těrlicko, Albrechtice, Stonava and Karviná. Bodies of water The Těrlicko Reservoir is built on the river. Fauna Protected fish that live in the river include the common minnow. The middle and lower course of the river are home to the Eurasian otter and common kingfisher. The occurre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bečva
The Bečva (; , ''Betsch'') is a river in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Morava River. It flows through the Olomouc and Zlín regions. It is formed by the confluence of the Vsetínská Bečva and Rožnovská Bečva rivers. Together with the Vsetínská Bečva, which is its main source, the Bečva is long, making it the 16th longest river in the Czech Republic. Without the Vsetínská Bečva, it is long. Etymology The name is derived from the old Czech words ''bek'', ''beč'' (i.e. 'cry'), meaning 'loud river'. Characteristic From a water management point of view, the Bečva and Vsetínská Bečva are two different rivers with separate numbering of river kilometres. In a broader point of view, the Bečva (as Vsetínská Bečva) originates in the territory of Velké Karlovice in the Hostýn-Vsetín Mountains at an elevation of and flows to Tovačov, where it enters the Morava River at an elevation of . It is long, making it the 16th longest river in the cou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
