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Rivers Of The Czech Republic
This is a list of rivers of the Czech Republic. Naming conventions Czech language distinguishes between large (river; in Czech '':wikt:en:řeka, řeka'') and small (stream, creek, brook; in Czech '':wikt:en:potok, potok'') watercourses. River names are mostly self-standing one-word nouns. Stream names often consist of two words because they contain an adjective (usually stemming from physical properties (e.g. Černý potok – "black stream"), usage (e.g. Mlýnský potok – "mill stream") or derived from the location through which it flows (e.g. Rakovnický potok – "Rakovník stream"). These two-word names form an inseparable whole. Main rivers While the Elbe is the longest Czech-related river when measured through its overall length (i.e. including its lower course in Germany), its tributary the Vltava surpasses it as the longest river within the territory of the Czech Republic itself. (In fact the Vltava also carries more water than the Elbe at their confluence.) Hierarchi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Berounka
The Berounka () is a river in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Vltava River. It flows through the Plzeň Region, Plzeň and Central Bohemian Region, Central Bohemian regions to Prague. It is formed by the confluence of the Mže and Radbuza rivers in Plzeň. Together with the Mže, which is its main source, the Berounka is long, which makes it the List of rivers of the Czech Republic, fifth longest river in the Czech Republic. Without the Mže, it is long. Etymology The river is named after the town of Beroun. Originally, the entire stream was called Mže () and the name first appeared in the 12th century, among others in ''Chronica Boemorum''. The name was written as ''Mse'', ''Msa'' and ''Misa''. From the 17th century, the lower course started to be named Berounka, but the name Mže still appeared as a name for the entire stream at the end of the 19th century. In order to avoid confusion, an initiative to rename the lower course back to the historical name Mže was cre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lázně Toušeň
Lázně Toušeň (formerly Toušeň; ) is a spa market town in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,500 inhabitants. Geography Lázně Toušeň is located about northeast of Prague. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape in the Central Elbe Table within the Polabí lowland. The market town is situated on the left bank of the Elbe River, opposite the confluence of the Elbe and Jizera rivers. In the western part of the municipal territory are two artificial lakes created by flooding sandstone quarries: Mezi mosty and Malvíny. History The first written mention of Toušeň is from 1293. In the 17th century, it was owned by the Waldstein family. In 1777, part of the market town's land was separated and the new village of Káraný was founded on it. The iron spring has been known since time immemorial and in 1868, a small spa was founded. After the World War II, the spa focused on the treatment of top athletes. Demographics Ec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jizera (river)
The Jizera (, ) is a river in the Czech Republic and for a brief stretch in Poland. It is a right tributary of the Elbe and flows through the Liberec and Central Bohemian regions. It is long, making it the 10th longest river in the Czech Republic. Etymology The first written mention of Jizera (as ''Gizera'') is from the 13th century. The origin of the name is most likely Celtic and is derived from the verbal root ''-eis, -ois, -is'', meaning "to flow briskly". It has the same etymology as the Isar in Germany, the Yser/IJzer in Belgium and France, the Isère in France and probably the River Aire in England. Characteristic The Jizera originates in the Jizera Mountains. Two sources of the river are defined. The first spring (so-called "Czech spring of the Jizera") is located on the slopes of Mt. Smrk in the territory of Lázně Libverda on the Czech side of the border at the elevation of and for centuries it was considered the only source of the Jizera. In the 1990s, the so-ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pouzdřany
Pouzdřany () is a municipality and village in Břeclav District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants. Geography Pouzdřany is located about northwest of Břeclav and south of Brno. It lies on the border between the Dyje–Svratka Valley and Lower Morava Valley. The municipality is situated on the left bank of the Svratka River. A part of the Nové Mlýny Reservoir lies in the southern part of the municipal territory. History The first written mention of Pouzdřany is from 1244, when it was called ''Pauzrams'' in a deed of King Wenceslaus I. The village often changed owners. In the 13th century, it was property of Boček of Obřany, the convent in Dolní Kounice, and Jindřich of Liechtenstein. In the 14th century, the owners were lords of Lipá or Mikuláš Dítě, then the manor was split between two Liechtensteins. From 1556 to 1575, Pouzdřany was owned by Ambrož of Ottersdorf, who gave it various rights, including right to pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ivaň (Brno-Country District)
Ivaň () is a municipality and village in Brno-Country District in the South Moravian 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 800 inhabitants. It lies on the Jihlava River. History The first written mention of Ivaň is from 1257. Demographics References External links * Villages in Brno-Country District {{SouthMoravia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Svratka (river)
The Svratka (; ) is a river in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Thaya River. It flows through the Vysočina Region, Vysočina and South Moravian Region, South Moravian regions, including the city of Brno. It is long, making it the 9th longest river in the Czech Republic. Etymology According to one theory, the name originates from the Proto-Slavic language, Proto-Slavic verb ''vort'' (''vrátit'' in modern Czech), which meant "to return". It denoted "a returning river" (which meant meandering river). Another theory is that the name was derived from the Germanic ''Swarta'', which meant "black water". Sometimes the river was colloquially referred to as ''Švarcava'' or ''Švorcava''. Characteristic The Svratka originates in the territory of Cikháj in the Upper Svratka Highlands at an elevation of and flows to the Nové Mlýny reservoirs, where it enters the Thaya River in Dolní Věstonice at an elevation of . It is long, making it the List of rivers of the Czech Repub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jihlava (river)
The Jihlava (; ) is a river in the Czech Republic, a right tributary of the Svratka (river), Svratka River. It flows through the Vysočina Region, Vysočina and South Moravian Region, South Moravian regions. It is long, making it the List of rivers of the Czech Republic, 8th longest river in the Czech Republic. Etymology The first written mention of Jihlava (written as ''Giglaue'') is from 1226, when it was referred to when demarcating the boundaries of the properties of the Želiv monastery. The origin of the name is often interpreted as coming from the German ''igel'' (i.e. 'hedgehog'), but a more likely origin is the Celtic word ''uig'', meaning 'stream'. Characteristic The Jihlava originates in the territory of Jihlávka in the Křemešník Highlands at an elevation of and flows to the Nové Mlýny reservoirs, where it enters the Svratka River in Ivaň (Brno-Country District), Ivaň at the elevation of . It is long, making it the List of rivers of the Czech Republic, 8th lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lanžhot
Lanžhot () is a town in Břeclav District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,600 inhabitants. Located on the border with Austria and Slovakia, it is the southernmost Moravian town. Etymology The original Latin name ''Lanczhut'' and the German name ''Landshut'' meant 'land guard', referring to its location on the border between Austria and Kingdom of Hungary. The Czech name is transcription of the original name. Geography Lanžhot is located about southeast of Břeclav and southeast of Brno. It lies in the Lower Morava Valley. The municipal territory is located on the border with Austria and Slovakia. The eastern border (with Slovakia) is formed by the Morava (river), Morava River and the western border (with Austria) is partly formed by the Thaya River. Their confluence forms the tripoint of the Czech Republic, Austria and Slovakia. Other notable watercourses in Lanžhot are the Kyjovka River (which joins the Thaya on the Czech-Austrian border) a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deutsche Thaya
The German Thaya or Austrian Thaya (, ) is a river in Lower Austria. Its drainage basin is . Despite its name, no part of the river is in Germany. It originates southwest of Schweiggers at an elevation of . First, it flows in north-easterly direction to the village of Vitis, where it is joined by the left tributary Jaudlingbach. It flows further eastward to Schwarzenau and gradually turns to the north, zig-zagging through Waidhofen, Thaya, and Dobersberg. Then it turns to the east and southeast, flowing through Karlstein and Raabs, where it joins the Moravian Thaya. From here the unified Thaya flows generally eastward into the Czech Republic. Eduard Mörike's 1856 novella mentions the German Thaya, claiming that Mozart Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (27 January 1756 – 5 December 1791) was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical period (music), Classical period. Despite his short life, his rapid pace of composition and proficiency from an early age ... and hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thaya
The Thaya (, ) is a river in the Czech Republic and Austria, a right tributary of the Morava (river), Morava River. It flows through the South Moravian Region in the Czech Republic and through Lower Austria in Austria. It is formed by the confluence of the German Thaya and Moravian Thaya rivers. Together with the German Thaya, which is its main source, the Thaya is long. Without the German Thaya, it is long. In the Czech Republic, the Thaya is the List of rivers of the Czech Republic, seventh longest river in the country with a length of . Etymology Both the names Thaya and Dyje have their origin in the Illyrian language, Illyrian word 'duja', which can be translated as 'rushing river'. The first written mention of Thaya is from 985, when the name was written as ''Taja''. Characteristic From a water management point of view, the Thaya and German Thaya are two different rivers with separate numbering of River mile, river kilometres. From a broader point of view, the Thaya (as G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Davle
Davle is a market town in Prague-West District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,900 inhabitants. Administrative division Davle consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Davle (1,127) *Sázava (307) *Sloup (440) Etymology The name is derived from the personal name Davel, meaning "Davel's (court)". Until the 16th century, the settlement was called Davel, but then the name evolved to the feminine gender. Geography Davle is located about south of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is the hill Suchý vrch with an elevation of . The market town is situated at the confluence of the Vltava and Sázava (river), Sázava rivers. History The first written mention of Davle is in the founding deed of the Benedictines, Benedictine monastery of St. John the Baptist by Duke Boleslaus II of Bohemia, Boleslaus II in 999. It became known as Ostrov Monastery, referring to its location on an i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
