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Morava (river)
The Morava (german: March, hu, Morva, pl, Morawa) is a river in Central Europe, a left tributary of the Danube. It is the main river of Moravia, which derives its name from it. The river originates on the Králický Sněžník mountain in the north-eastern corner of Pardubice Region, near the border between the Czech Republic and Poland and has a vaguely southward trajectory. The lower part of the river's course forms the border between the Czech Republic and Slovakia and then between Austria and Slovakia. Etymology Though the German name ''March'' may refer to ''Mark'', "border, frontier" (cf. English '' march''), the river's name more probably is derived from Proto-Indo-European ''*mori'', "waters" ('' mare''). It was first documented as ''Maraha'' in an 892 deed. History The shores of the Morava have been inhabited for a very long time. The village of , on the Austrian part of the river, was the location of a human settlement already 30,000 years ago. Agriculture b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 Czech Republic has a hilly landscape that covers an area of with a mostly temperate 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 State of the Holy Roman Empire in 1002 and became a kingdom in 1198. Following the Battle of Mohács in 1526, the whole Crown of Bohemia was gradually integrated into the Habsburg monarchy. The Protestant Bohemian Revolt led to the Thirty Years' War. After the Battle of White Mountain, the Habsburgs consolidated their rule. With the dissolution of the Holy Empire in 1806, the Cro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holíč
Holíč (until 1946 "Holič", german: Weißkirchen (an der March) / Holitsch, hu, Holics) is a town in western Slovakia. History The oldest archaeological findings in the area date from the Neolithic, and there are findings from the Bronze Age, Iron Age and the Roman time. The town was first mentioned in 1205 as ''Wywar'', meaning "New Castle". The Árpád dynasty built a stone castle after the Mongol invasion in 1241. From the 13th century until 1296, Holíč was the seat of a border comitatus. Among the owners of the town were Matthias Csák and Stibor of Stiborice. In the 15th century the town's development was slowed by the Hussite raids. In 1736 the town was bought by Franz I, Holy Roman Emperor, husband of Maria Theresa and manufactures were built, leading to the town's growth. Maria Theresa also rebuilt the Holíč Castle from a fortress into a summer château of the Habsburgs. Holíč's once thriving Jewish community was completely decimated by the Holocaust. Holíč ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Velička (Morava)
Velička is a Czech surname that may refer to the following notable people: *Andrius Velička (born 1979), Lithuanian football player *Arnas Velička Arnas Velička (born 10 December 1999) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for Niners Chemnitz of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL). Professional career In 2015, after solid performance in FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship he signed wit ... (born 1999), Lithuanian basketball player * Leandro Nunes Velicka (born 1986), Brazilian football player * Petr Velička (born 1967), Czech chess grandmaster {{surname Czech-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dřevnice
The Dřevnice (german: Drewnitz) is a river in the Czech Republic. It is a left tributary of the Morava River. It originates in the Vizovice Highlands ''(Vizovická vrchovina)'' upland at the elevation of 560 m and flows to Otrokovice, where it enters the Morava River. It is 41.6 km long, and its basin area is 435 km2. It flows through Kašava, Březová, Slušovice, Lípa, Želechovice nad Dřevnicí, Zlín Zlín (in 1949–1989 Gottwaldov; ; german: Zlin) is a city in the Czech Republic. It has about 73,000 inhabitants. It is the seat of the Zlín Region and it lies on the Dřevnice river. It is known as an industrial centre. The development of the ... and Otrokovice. The Slušovice Dam is constructed on the river. References Rivers of the Zlín Region Zlín District {{CzechRepublic-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bečva
The Bečva (; german: Betschwa, also ''Betsch'', ''Beczwa'') is a river in the Czech Republic. It is a left tributary A tributary, or affluent, is a stream or river that flows into a larger stream or main stem (or parent) river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean. Tributaries and the main stem river drain the surrounding drai ... of the river Morava. The Bečva is created by two source streams, the northern Rožnovská Bečva (whose valley separates the Moravian-Silesian Beskids in the north from the Hostýn-Vsetín Mountains in the south) and the southern Vsetínská Bečva (whose valley separates the Hostýn-Vsetín Mountains in the north from the Javorníky in the south). It is 61.6 km long, and its basin area is 1,613 km2. References Moravian-Silesian Beskids Rivers of the Olomouc Region Rivers of the Zlín Region Braided rivers in Europe Moravian Wallachia {{CzechRepublic-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oskava (river)
Oskava is a river in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic, left tributary of the Morava river. Its length is 50.3 km and its drainage basin covers 569 km2. The mean annual discharge at its mouth is 3.53 m3/s. The Oskava originates from southeast slope of Kamenná hora in Hrubý Jeseník, 215 meters above sea level. The river is surrounded by woods in upper reaches, flows through hills of Hanušovice Highlands in middle reaches and its lower reaches is situated in swampy floodplain of Litovelské Pomoraví Protected Landscape Area. The Oskava empties into Morava near Olomouc Olomouc (, , ; german: Olmütz; pl, Ołomuniec ; la, Olomucium or ''Iuliomontium'') is a city in the Czech Republic. It has about 99,000 inhabitants, and its larger urban zone has a population of about 384,000 inhabitants (2019). Located on t .... The Oskava is used as a source of water for two ponds – Dolní Libina Pond and Šumvald Pond. References Rivers of the Olomouc Region Olom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Desná (Morava)
Desná (german: Tess) is a river situated in Olomouc region of Czech Republic, left tributary of the Morava. It is 43.4 km long, and its basin area is 338 km2. Character The Desná river originates at the confluence of Hučivá Desná and Divoká Desná in Kouty nad Desnou, the village situated in deep valley of High Ash Mountains. The Desná then goes southwest through a valley toward the town of Šumperk. After approximately 43.4 km, the Desná flows into the Morava river near Postřelmov village. The mean annual discharge at its mouth is 4.48 m³/s About 50% of the river is situated in urban area of Kouty nad Desnou, Loučná nad Desnou, Velké Losiny, Petrov nad Desnou, Rapotín, Vikýřovice, Šumperk and Sudkov, this parts of the river are strongly regulated. Riverbanks are often strengthened by walls; river stream is free of obstacles. Natural character has been preserved in a part between Bludov and Sudkov, where the river has meander character ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Branná (river)
Branná (until 1949 Kolštejn; german: Goldenstein) is a municipality and village in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone. Geography Branná lies approximately north of Šumperk and north of Olomouc. It lies in the northern part of the Hanušovice Highlands. The highest point is a hill at above sea level. The village of Branná is located on a rocky cliff above the Branná River. History Branná (that time known under the name ''Goldenstein/Kolštejn'') was founded around 1282 as a settlement on an old trade route to Silesia. The first written mention of the Kolštejn Castle is from 1325. The castle was probably built in 1308–1310. After the Battle of White Mountain, Kolštejn was confiscated from its owners and acquired by the House of Liechtenstein. During their rule, the town and the castle lost their importance. In 1918, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krupá (Morava)
Krupá (german: Graupa) is a creek in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It is a left tributary of the Morava. Its length is 19,2 km and its drainage basin covers 112.7 km2. The mean annual discharge at its mouth is 4.48 m³/s. Geography The Krupá originates in Czech part of the Snieznik Mountains, 400 meters above sea level. The Krupá then goes south toward the town of Staré Město. It flows into the Morava River near Hanušovice. The river keeps its natural character with meanders and original riversides. The river bottom is covered by stones. Economy A Small hydro power plant is situated on the creek. Amphibolite and gneiss Gneiss ( ) is a common and widely distributed type of metamorphic rock. It is formed by high-temperature and high-pressure metamorphic processes acting on formations composed of igneous or sedimentary rocks. Gneiss forms at higher temperatures a ... quarry is in a neighborhood of the creek mouth. References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danube
The Danube ( ; ) is a river that was once a long-standing frontier of the Roman Empire and today connects 10 European countries, running through their territories or being a border. Originating in Germany, the Danube flows southeast for , passing through or bordering Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova, and Ukraine before draining into the Black Sea. Its drainage basin extends into nine more countries. The largest cities on the river are Vienna, Budapest, Belgrade and Bratislava, all of which are the capitals of their respective countries; the Danube passes through four capital cities, more than any other river in the world. Five more capital cities lie in the Danube's basin: Bucharest, Sofia, Zagreb, Ljubljana and Sarajevo. The fourth-largest city in its basin is Munich, the capital of Bavaria, standing on the Isar River. The Danube is the second-longest river in Europe, after the Volga in Russia. It flows through much of Central ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Králický Sněžník
Králický Sněžník () or Śnieżnik (Polish: ) is a mountain in Eastern Bohemia, located on the border between the Czech Republic and Poland. With , it is the highest mountain of the Snieznik Mountains. Etymology The name ''Sněžník'' or ''Śnieżnik'' derives from the word for "snow"; the mountain has snow cover for up to eight months a year. In Czech the adjective ''Králický'' (from the nearby town of Králíky) is added to distinguish it from the mountain called Děčínský Sněžník (near the town of Děčín). An alternative Polish name is ''Śnieżnik Kłodzki'', from the town of Kłodzko. In German the mountain is known as ''Glatzer Schneeberg'' (from ''Glatz'', the German name for Kłodzko), ''Grulicher Schneeberg'' (from ''Gruhlich'', the German name for Králíky), or ''Spieglitzer Schneeberg'' (from ''Spieglitz'', which is now part of Staré Město). Geography The mountain is the highest peak of the Snieznik Mountains/Králický Sněžník (called ''Král ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
