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Šťáhlavy
Šťáhlavy is a municipality and village in Plzeň-City District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,900 inhabitants. Administrative division Šťáhlavy consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Šťáhlavy (2,314) *Šťáhlavice (609) Geography Šťáhlavy is located about southeast from Plzeň. It lies in the Švihov Highlands. The highest point is the hill Maršál at above sea level. The built-up area is situated on the left bank of the Úslava River. History The first written mention of Šťáhlavy is from 1239. In 1784–1789, the Waldschloss Castle (later renamed Kozel) was built. Šťahlavy was then owned by the Czernin family. In the 19th century, the estate was bought by the Waldstein family. In 1947, Šťáhlavy was incorporated to the Plzeň-Country District and in 1960 to the newly arisen Plzeň-South District. Since 1 January 2007, it is a part of the Plzeň-City District. Demographics Tra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plzeň-City District
Plzeň-City District () is a district in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the city of Plzeň. Administrative division Plzeň-City District is formed by only one administrative district of municipality with extended competence: Plzeň. List of municipalities Cities and towns are marked in bold: Dýšina - Chrást - Chválenice - Kyšice - Letkov - Lhůta - Losiná - Mokrouše - Nezbavětice - Nezvěstice - Plzeň - Starý Plzenec - Šťáhlavy - Štěnovický Borek - Tymákov Geography The terrain goes from slightly undulating in the west to hilly in the east. The territory extends into two geomorphological mesoregions: Švihov Highlands (southeast) and Plasy Uplands (northwest). The highest point of the district is the hill Radyně in Starý Plzenec with an elevation of , the lowest point is the river bed of the Berounka in Chrást at . From the total district area of , agricultural land occupies , forests occupy , and water area occupies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kozel Castle
Kozel Castle () is a hunting castle in Šťáhlavy near Plzeň in the Czech Republic from the 18th century. History The castle was built in the Neoclassical architecture, Neoclassical style in 1784–1879. It was designed by architect Václav Haberditz for Jan Vojtěch of Czernin. It is a ground-floor building around an inner rectangular court. In the 1990s, the castle was expanded by another four buildings – the Chapel of the Holy Cross, the riding hall, servants' quarters and the stables. The castle complex includes a large park from the 19th century. References External links * Castles in the Czech Republic Castles in the Plzeň Region Tourist attractions in the Plzeň Region National cultural monuments of the Czech Republic Plzeň-City District Palace theatres {{czechRepublic-castle-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Úslava
The Úslava is a river in the Czech Republic, a right tributary of the Berounka River. It flows through the Plzeň Region. It is long. Etymology Until the early 18th century, the river was called Bradlava. The name first appeared in 1266 as ''Bradaua''. In the following centuries, the name was also written as ''Radawa'', ''Bradava'', ''Brádava'' and ''Bradlavka''. In 1712, Cistercian cartographer Mauritius Vogt confused the Bradlava with the Úhlava in his book, and also made a typographical error when he wrote it as Úslava. Since then, the name Úslava has been used. Characteristic The Úslava originates in the territory of Kolinec in the Blatná Uplands at an elevation of , on the slope of the Zálužnice mountain, and flows to Plzeň, where it enters the Berounka River at an elevation of . It is long. Its drainage basin has an area of . The longest tributaries of the Úslava are: Settlements The river flows through the municipal territories of Kolinec, Číhaň, Zavlekov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waldstein Family
The House of Waldstein (Valdstejn, Valdonio, or Wallenstein) is an old, wealthy and important noble family from Central Europe (Germany and the Czech Republic). They owned many castles across Europe. Origin The House of Waldstein or House of Valdštejn is a Bohemian nobility, Bohemian noble family that originated from the Kingdom of Bohemia as a branch of the Markwartinger family (House of Markvartic) and gained prominence during the reign of the Přemyslid dynasty. The house was founded by Jaroslav of Hruštice (1234–1269) and named after Valdštejn Castle near Turnov in northern Bohemia. The family's most prominent members include Albrecht von Wallenstein, the Imperial general during the Thirty Years' War, and Count Ferdinand Ernst Gabriel von Waldstein, Ferdinand Ernst von Waldstein, a statesman and early patron of Ludwig van Beethoven. History The Waldstein noble family originated from the medieval ''Markvartici'' clan, which gained influence at the Přemyslid dynasty, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zamek Kozel 16
Zamek (the Polish word for "castle") may refer to: *Zamek, popular name for the palace called the Imperial Castle in Poznań *Zamek, Pomeranian Voivodeship Zamek is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Stary Dzierzgoń, within Sztum County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately north of Stary Dzierzgoń, east of Sztum, and south-east of the regiona ..., a village in northern Poland * Zamek, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, a village in north-western Poland See also * {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Příkosice
Příkosice is a municipality and village in Rokycany District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants. Příkosice lies approximately south-east of Rokycany, south-east of Plzeň, and south-west 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 .... Demographics References External links * Villages in Rokycany District {{Plzeň-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nezvěstice
Nezvěstice is a municipality and village in Plzeň-City District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,500 inhabitants. Nezvěstice lies approximately south-east of Plzeň and south-west 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 Nezvěstice consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Nezvěstice (1,137) *Olešná (281) Demographics References External links * Villages in Plzeň-City District {{Plzeň-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horažďovice
Horažďovice (; ) is a town in Klatovy District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 5,100 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone. Administrative division Horažďovice consists of eight municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Horažďovice (4,352) *Babín (61) *Boubín (105) *Horažďovická Lhota (74) *Komušín (82) *Svaté Pole (50) *Třebomyslice (162) *Veřechov (101) Etymology The name Horažďovice is derived from the personal name Gorazd, meaning "the village of Gorazd's people". The oldest name of Horažďovice was ''Gorazdějovice''. Geography Horažďovice is located about east of Klatovy and southeast of Plzeň. It lies on the border between the Blatná Uplands and Bohemian Forest Foothills. The highest point is the hill Svitník at above sea level. The Otava River flows through the town. The territory is rich in fishponds. History The early hist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tábor
Tábor (; ) is a town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 34,000 inhabitants, making it the second most populated town in the region. The town was founded by the Hussites in 1420. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument reservations, urban monument reservation. Administrative division Tábor consists of 15 municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Tábor (25,625) *Čekanice (1,355) *Čelkovice (680) *Hlinice (208) *Horky (1,047) *Klokoty (1,092) *Měšice (1,759) *Náchod (340) *Smyslov (58) *Stoklasná Lhota (180) *Větrovy (393) *Všechov (37) *Zahrádka (49) *Záluží (189) *Zárybničná Lhota (348) Etymology Although the town's Czech language, Czech name translates directly to 'camp' or 'encampment', these words were derived from the Tábor's name, and the town was named after the biblical Mount Tabor located in Israel. The town also gave its na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plzeň-South District
Plzeň-South District () is a Okres, district in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the city of Plzeň. The most populated town of the district is Přeštice. Administrative division Plzeň-South District is divided into four Districts of the Czech Republic#Municipalities with extended competence, administrative districts of municipalities with extended competence: Blovice, Nepomuk, Přeštice and Stod. List of municipalities Towns are marked in bold and market towns in ''italics'': Blovice - Bolkov - Borovno - Borovy - Buková (Plzeň-South District), Buková - Bukovec (Plzeň-South District), Bukovec - Čečovice - Černovice (Plzeň-South District), Černovice - Chlum (Plzeň-South District), Chlum - Chlumčany (Plzeň-South District), Chlumčany - Chlumy - Chocenice - Chotěšov (Plzeň-South District), Chotěšov - Čižice - Čížkov (Plzeň-South District), Čížkov - Čmelíny - Dnešice - Dobřany - Dolce (Plzeň-South District), Dolce - Dolní Luka ... [...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] |
Czernin Family
The Czernin family (; ) is a European noble family that was one of the oldest and most prominent noble families in the Kingdom of Bohemia. The family can claim descent from many important European noble families, including the distant one from the House of Habsburg. Legend It is said that about 1000 years ago, the king had a conflict with a Bohemian nobleman. He was so angry with him that he sent his troops into the nobleman's castle. The soldiers murdered the whole family except a baby boy, whose nurse had hidden him in a kettle in the kitchen. When the soldiers withdrew, people found the little child in the kettle, and they praised God for this miracle. They called the boy Czernin, which means "The Black" in Czech, because he was black all over his face after having lain in the kettle. The king was so impressed by the people's loyalty that he pardoned the little Czernin. History The family is descended from the clan of "Drslavici", like several other Bohemian families. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
