Švihov Highlands

	Švihov Highlands Švihov may refer to places in the Czech Republic: Švihov (Klatovy District), a town in the Plzeň Region Švihov Castle in the town Švihov (Rakovník District), a municipality and village in the Central Bohemian Region Švihov, a village and part of Drslavice (Prachatice District) in the South Bohemian Region Švihov, a village and part of Miřetice (Chrudim District) in the Pardubice Region Švihov Reservoir, a reservoir in the Vysočina and Central Bohemian regions {{DEFAULTSORT:Svihov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Švihov (Klatovy District) Švihov () is a town in Klatovy District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,700 inhabitants. Administrative division Švihov consists of 11 municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): Švihov (1,152) Bezděkov (12) Jíno (27) Kaliště (39) Kamýk (38) Kokšín (74) Lhovice (172) Stropčice (82) Těšnice (7) Třebýcinka (53) Vosí (9) Etymology Švihov got its name from its location in the valley where "the winds swished" (in Czech ''švihaly větry''). Geography Švihov is located about north of Klatovy and south of Plzeň. It lies in the heart of the Švihov Highlands. The highest point is the hill Tuhošť at above sea level. The town is situated on the left bank of the Úhlava River. History The first written mention of Švihov is from 1245, however, a manor house probably existed here already in 1194. In the first half of the 14th century, Vilém of Švihov had a fortress built here and intended that Švih ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Švihov Castle Švihov Castle (; ) is a Gothic water castle in Švihov in the Plzeň Region of the 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 south .... History Švihov Castle was built by the Rýzmberk of Skála noble family. It was besieged by the Hussites during Hussite Wars, the garrison surrendered after their water moats were siphoned. It was rebuilt between 1480 and 1489 by the order of the castle's owner, Půta Švihovský of Rýzmberk, in the Gothic architecture, late Gothic style. His sons continued in rebuilding the castle after he died and invited a famous architect Benedikt Rejt. In 1598, the Kavka of Říčany family took the control of the castle, but were forced to sell it to the Czernin family 50 years later in 1598, due to their poor management. Then the Thirty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Švihov (Rakovník District) Švihov is a municipality and village in Rakovník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the 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 south .... It has about 80 inhabitants. Demographics References External links * Villages in Rakovník District {{CentralBohemia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Drslavice (Prachatice District) Drslavice is a municipality and village in Prachatice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants. Drslavice lies approximately west of Prachatice, west of České Budějovice, and south of Prague Prague ( ; ) is the capital and List of cities and towns in the Czech Republic, largest city of the Czech Republic and the historical capital of Bohemia. Prague, located on the Vltava River, has a population of about 1.4 million, while its P .... Administrative division Drslavice consists of five municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): Drslavice (53) Chválov (12) Škarez 1.díl (4) Švihov (24) Trpín (4) Demographics References External links Villages in Prachatice District {{SouthBohemia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Miřetice (Chrudim District) Miřetice is a municipality and village in Chrudim District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,300 inhabitants. Administrative division Miřetice consists of eight municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): Miřetice (578) Bošov (131) Čekov (94) Dachov (199) Dubová (70) Havlovice (35) Krupín (71) Švihov (90) Demographics Sights The area of the former village of Ležáky, destroyed during World War II World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the wo ..., is part of Miřetice-Dachov. The events are commemorated in the Museum of Ležáky. References External links * Villages in Chrudim District {{Pardubice-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]

	Švihov Highlands Švihov may refer to places in the Czech Republic: Švihov (Klatovy District), a town in the Plzeň Region Švihov Castle in the town Švihov (Rakovník District), a municipality and village in the Central Bohemian Region Švihov, a village and part of Drslavice (Prachatice District) in the South Bohemian Region Švihov, a village and part of Miřetice (Chrudim District) in the Pardubice Region Švihov Reservoir, a reservoir in the Vysočina and Central Bohemian regions {{DEFAULTSORT:Svihov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Švihov (Klatovy District) Švihov () is a town in Klatovy District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,700 inhabitants. Administrative division Švihov consists of 11 municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): Švihov (1,152) Bezděkov (12) Jíno (27) Kaliště (39) Kamýk (38) Kokšín (74) Lhovice (172) Stropčice (82) Těšnice (7) Třebýcinka (53) Vosí (9) Etymology Švihov got its name from its location in the valley where "the winds swished" (in Czech ''švihaly větry''). Geography Švihov is located about north of Klatovy and south of Plzeň. It lies in the heart of the Švihov Highlands. The highest point is the hill Tuhošť at above sea level. The town is situated on the left bank of the Úhlava River. History The first written mention of Švihov is from 1245, however, a manor house probably existed here already in 1194. In the first half of the 14th century, Vilém of Švihov had a fortress built here and intended that Švih ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Švihov Castle Švihov Castle (; ) is a Gothic water castle in Švihov in the Plzeň Region of the 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 south .... History Švihov Castle was built by the Rýzmberk of Skála noble family. It was besieged by the Hussites during Hussite Wars, the garrison surrendered after their water moats were siphoned. It was rebuilt between 1480 and 1489 by the order of the castle's owner, Půta Švihovský of Rýzmberk, in the Gothic architecture, late Gothic style. His sons continued in rebuilding the castle after he died and invited a famous architect Benedikt Rejt. In 1598, the Kavka of Říčany family took the control of the castle, but were forced to sell it to the Czernin family 50 years later in 1598, due to their poor management. Then the Thirty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Švihov (Rakovník District) Švihov is a municipality and village in Rakovník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the 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 south .... It has about 80 inhabitants. Demographics References External links * Villages in Rakovník District {{CentralBohemia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Drslavice (Prachatice District) Drslavice is a municipality and village in Prachatice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants. Drslavice lies approximately west of Prachatice, west of České Budějovice, and south of Prague Prague ( ; ) is the capital and List of cities and towns in the Czech Republic, largest city of the Czech Republic and the historical capital of Bohemia. Prague, located on the Vltava River, has a population of about 1.4 million, while its P .... Administrative division Drslavice consists of five municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): Drslavice (53) Chválov (12) Škarez 1.díl (4) Švihov (24) Trpín (4) Demographics References External links Villages in Prachatice District {{SouthBohemia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Miřetice (Chrudim District) Miřetice is a municipality and village in Chrudim District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,300 inhabitants. Administrative division Miřetice consists of eight municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): Miřetice (578) Bošov (131) Čekov (94) Dachov (199) Dubová (70) Havlovice (35) Krupín (71) Švihov (90) Demographics Sights The area of the former village of Ležáky, destroyed during World War II World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the wo ..., is part of Miřetice-Dachov. The events are commemorated in the Museum of Ležáky. References External links * Villages in Chrudim District {{Pardubice-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]