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Červená Řečice
Červená Řečice is a town in Pelhřimov District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,000 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone. Administrative division Červená Řečice consists of five municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Červená Řečice (820) *Milotičky (17) *Popelištná (83) *Těchoraz (63) *Zmišovice (32) Etymology The name ''řečice'' is derived from ''řeka'' (i.e. 'river'), meaning 'small river'. In the 14th century it was called Biskupská Řečice ("Bishop's Řečice"). Since 1559 it has been named Červená Řečice ("Red Řečice"). Geography Červená Řečice is located about north of Pelhřimov and northwest of Jihlava. It lies in the Křemešník Highlands. The highest point is the hill Houska at above sea level. The town is situated on the right bank of the Trnava River and on the shores of the Trnávka Reservoir. History The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Obec
(, ; plural ) is the Czech and Slovak word for a municipality (in the Czech Republic, in Slovakia and abroad). The literal meaning of the word is " commune" or " community". It is the smallest administrative unit that is governed by elected representatives. Cities and towns are also municipalities. Definition The legal definition (according to the Czech code of law with similar definition in the Slovak code of law) is: ''"The municipality is a basic territorial self-governing community of citizens; it forms a territorial unit, which is defined by the boundary of the municipality."'' Every municipality is composed of one or more cadastral areas. Every municipality is also composed of one or more municipal parts (), which are usually town quarters or villages. A municipality can have its own flag and coat of arms. Czech Republic Almost the entire area of the Czech Republic is divided into municipalities, with the only exception being military training areas. The smaller mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirchdorf, Bern
Kirchdorf is a Municipalities of Switzerland, municipality in the Bern-Mittelland (administrative district), Bern-Mittelland administrative district in the Cantons of Switzerland, canton of Bern (canton), Bern in Switzerland. On 1 January 2018 the former municipalities of Gelterfingen, Mühledorf, Bern, Mühledorf and Noflen merged into the municipality of Kirchdorf. History Kirchdorf is first mentioned in 1228 as ''Chilthorf''. The oldest trace of a settlement in the area are several La Tène culture, La Tène graves near the current cemetery. A prehistoric Earthworks (archaeology), earthwork in the Gestelenwald may have had a village near it. During the Middle Ages a number of local nobles and Patrician (post-Roman Europe), patricians owned rights or land in the village. From the 13th until the 15th century several monasteries bought or received much of the village. In 1507-08 Jakob von Wattenwyl acquired all the scattered rights and land holdings and combined them into a sin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sister City
A sister city or a twin town relationship is a form of legal or social agreement between two geographically and politically distinct localities for the purpose of promoting cultural and commercial ties. While there are early examples of international links between municipalities akin to what are known as sister cities or twin towns today dating back to the 9th century, the modern concept was first established and adopted worldwide during World War II. Origins of the modern concept Throughout history, many cities have participated in various cultural exchanges and similar activities that might resemble a sister-city or twin-city relationship, but the first officially documented case of such a relationship was a signed agreement between the leaders of the cities of Toledo, Ohio and Toledo, Spain in 1931. However, the modern concept of town twinning appeared during the Second World War. More specifically, it was inspired by the bombing of Coventry on 14 November 1940, known as t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moat
A moat is a deep, broad ditch dug around a castle, fortification, building, or town, historically to provide it with a preliminary line of defence. Moats can be dry or filled with water. In some places, moats evolved into more extensive water defences, including natural or artificial lakes, dams and sluices. In older fortifications, such as hillforts, they are usually referred to simply as ditches, although the function is similar. In later periods, moats or water defences may be largely ornamental. They could also act as a sewer. Historical use Ancient Some of the earliest evidence of moats has been uncovered around ancient Egyptian fortresses. One example is at Buhen, a settlement excavated in Nubia. Other evidence of ancient moats is found in the ruins of Babylon, and in reliefs from ancient Egypt, Assyria, and other cultures in the region. Evidence of early moats around settlements has been discovered in many archaeological sites throughout Southeast Asia, including ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ladislaus The Posthumous
Ladislaus V, more commonly known as Ladislaus the Posthumous (; ; ; ; 22 February 144023 November 1457), was Duke of Austria and King of Hungary, King of Croatia, Croatia and King of Bohemia, Bohemia. He was the posthumous birth, posthumous son of Albert II of Germany, Albert of Habsburg with Elizabeth of Luxembourg. Albert had bequeathed all his realms to his future son on his deathbed, but only the Estates of the realm, estates of Austria accepted his last will. Fearing an Ottoman Turks, Ottoman invasion, the majority of the Hungarian lords and prelates offered the crown to Władysław III of Poland, Vladislaus III of Poland. The Hussites, Hussite noblemen and towns of Bohemia did not acknowledge the hereditary right of Albert's descendants to the throne, but also did not elect a new king. After Ladislaus's birth, his mother seized the Holy Crown of Hungary and had Ladislaus crowned king in Székesfehérvár on 15 May 1440. However, the Diet of Hungary declared Ladislaus's coro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trnava (Želivka)
The Trnava is a river in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Želivka River. It flows through the Vysočina and South Bohemian regions. It is long. Etymology The name is derived from the Czech word ''trn'' ('thorn'), meaning "the river flowing through thorns (thorly bushes)". Characteristic The Trnava originates in the territory of Vodice in the Křemešník Highlands at an elevation of and flows to Želiv, where it enters the Želivka River at an elevation of . It is long. Its drainage basin has an area of . The longest tributaries of the Trnava are: Flow The river flows through the municipal territories of Vodice, Dolní Hořice, Cetoraz, Pacov, Zhořec, Těchobuz, Salačova Lhota, Bratřice, Velká Chyška, Samšín, Lesná, Hořepník, Bořetice, Rovná, Arneštovice, Křelovice, Červená Řečice and Želiv. In almost its entire length, the Trnava passes through a 100–200 m wide valley with steep, mostly wooded slopes. Bodies of water There ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Křemešník Highlands
The Křemešník Highlands () are highlands and a geomorphological mesoregion of the Czech Republic. It is located mainly in the Vysočina Region, but it also extends into the South Bohemian and Central Bohemian regions. With an area of , it is the third largest mesoregion in the country. Geomorphology The Křemešník Highlands is a mesoregion of the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands within the Bohemian Massif. Mild and rather elongated ridges predominate. The relief is monotonous, disturbed only by deep valleys of watercourses. The highlands are further subdivided into the microregions of Jindřichův Hradec Uplands, Pacov Uplands, Želiv Uplands and Humpolec Highlands. There are a lot of medium-high hills. The highest peaks of the Křemešník Highlands are: * Křemešník, *Čeřínek, *Lísek, *Mešnice, *Špeták, *Stražiště, *Březina, *Spálený vrch, *Svidník, *Batkovy, Geography The Křemešník Highlands has a relatively regular shape of the territory, s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jihlava
Jihlava (; ) is a city in the Czech Republic. It has about 55,000 inhabitants. Jihlava is the capital of the Vysočina Region, situated on the Jihlava (river), Jihlava River on the historical border between Moravia and Bohemia. Historically, Jihlava is the oldest mining town in the Czech Republic, older than Kutná Hora. The historic centre of Jihlava is well preserved and is protected as an Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument reservations, urban monument reservation. Administrative division Jihlava consists of 17 municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Jihlava (41,265) *Antonínův Důl (577) *Červený Kříž (284) *Helenín (1,036) *Henčov (180) *Heroltice (201) *Horní Kosov (3,795) *Hosov (177) *Hruškové Dvory (606) *Kosov (112) *Pávov (465) *Popice (254) *Pístov (162) *Sasov (111) *Staré Hory (1,015) *Vysoká (72) *Zborná (211) Etymology The origin of the Jihlava's name (''Iglau'' in German) is unclear. The most common theory ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cultural Monument (Czech Republic)
The cultural monuments of the Czech Republic ( Czech: ''kulturní památka'') are protected properties (both real and movable properties) designated by the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic. Cultural monuments that constitute the most important part of the Czech cultural heritage may be declared national cultural monuments ( Czech: ''národní kulturní památka'') by a regulation of the Government of the Czech Republic. The government may also proclaim a territory, whose character and environment are determined by a group of immovable cultural monuments or archaeological finds, as a whole, as a monument reservation. The Ministry of Culture may proclaim a territory of a settlement with a smaller number of cultural monuments, a historical environment or part of a landscape area that displays significant cultural values as a monument zone. As of 2019, there are 14 Czech cultural monuments on the World Heritage List. Proclaiming Objects as Cultural Monuments The criter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 ... [...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] |
