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GKK Etzenricht
GKK Etzenricht, an abbreviation of Gleichstromkurzkupplung Etzenricht, meaning Etzenricht HVDC-back-to-back station, was an HVDC back-to-back facility near Etzenricht in the Neustadt an der Waldnaab (district), district of Neustadt an der Waldnaab in Bavaria, Germany. It was built on the site of the Etzenricht substation, a 380 kV/220 kV/110 kV-substation, which went into service in 1970 and expanded afterwards several times. The facility was used between 1993 and 1995 for the exchange of power between Germany and the Czech Republic, operated by Bayernwerk AG (now part of TenneT). History Construction started April 26, 1991 and was completed September 1991. First power was achieved in May 1992 and a powerline to Hradec, Czech Republic was completed September 3, 1992. Trial operation started January 27, 1993 with official opening July 9, 1993. It was shut down after synchronisation of the German and the Czech Power Grid on October 18, 1995. After the synchronization of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stráž U Tachova
Stráž may refer to places in the Czech Republic: *Stráž (Domažlice District), a municipality and village in the Plzeň Region *Stráž (Tachov District), a market town in the Plzeň Region *Stráž nad Nežárkou, a town in the South Bohemian Region Region *Stráž nad Nisou, a municipality and village in the Liberec Region *Stráž nad Ohří, a municipality and village in the Karlovy Vary Region *Stráž pod Ralskem, a town in the Liberec Region *Stráž, a village and part of Křimov in the Ústí nad Labem Region *Stráž, a village and part of Mirotice in the South Bohemian Region *Stráž, a village and part of Sušice in the Plzeň Region *Stráž u České Lípy, a village and part of Stružnice in the Liberec Region *Hojsova Stráž, a village and part of Železná Ruda Železná Ruda (; ) is a town in Klatovy District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,600 inhabitants. It is one of the important sports and tourist centres of the Bohemian Fores ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Converter Stations
Converter may refer to: Electromagnetics *Frequency converter *Voltage converter, another name for **Electromagnetic transformer **Switched-mode power supply **DC-to-DC converter **Power inverter (DC to AC) ***Solar inverter Electronics *Digital-to-analog converter *Analog-to-digital converter * "Frequency-to-Voltage converter" (F-V converter), a frequency detector for voltage-controlled guitar synthesizer * A combination local oscillator and mixer stage in a superheterodyne receiver *"Converter", an alternate name for a remote control In television *Cable converter box, an electronic device use in cable television systems *Digital television adapter, sometimes known as a "converter box" Information technology *Low-noise converter, in communications *Scan conversion between video formats *File format converter, for converting between various file formats *Currency converter, a piece of software for converting one currency into another Metallurgy *Converter (metallurgy), a devi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Furth Im Wald
Furth im Wald (in Czech ''Brod nad Lesy'', resp. ''Bavorský Brod'') is a town in Bavaria, Germany, near the Czech Republic, Czech border in the Bavarian Forest, northeast of Cham, Germany, Cham, and southwest of Domažlice. The city is known as ''Drachenstadt'' (Dragon City), a reference to Furth im Wald's annual ''Drachenstich'' (Slaying of the Dragon) play. The ''Drachenstich'', originally part of a Corpus Christi procession, was first mentioned in 1590. As one of the oldest folk plays in the German language, each year actors re-enact the legend of Saint George slaying the dragon. In 2010, the play became notable for using the world's largest walking robot, an Animatronics, animatronic dragon called Tradinno. Twin towns Furth im Wald is town twinning, twinned with: * Ludres, France * Furth bei Göttweig, Austria * Domažlice, Czech Republic Gallery Photographs from the Andreas Bohnenstengel, Bohnenstengel, A. (2002)Bayern Page 132–139 Image:Drachenstich Furth im Wald ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eslarn
Eslarn (Northern Bavarian: ''Isling'') is a market town and Municipalities of Germany, municipality in the Neustadt an der Waldnaab (district), district of Neustadt an der Waldnaab in Bavaria in Germany. Neighbouring communities The neighbouring communities clockwise: Waidhaus, Rozvadov, Třemešné, Bělá nad Radbuzou, Schönsee, Oberviechtach, Moosbach (Oberpfalz) and Pleystein. References Neustadt an der Waldnaab (district) Upper Palatine Forest {{NeustadtWaldnaabdistrict-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oberpfalz
The Upper Palatinate (; , , ) is an administrative district in the east of Bavaria, Germany. It consists of seven districts and 226 municipalities, including three cities. Geography The Upper Palatinate is a landscape with low mountains and numerous ponds and lakes in its lowland regions. By contrast with other regions of Germany it is more rural in character and more sparsely settled. It borders (clockwise from the north) on Upper Franconia, the Czech Republic, Lower Bavaria, Upper Bavaria and Middle Franconia. Notable regions are: * Stiftland, former estate and territorial lordship of Waldsassen Abbey with the market town of Konnersreuth, Fockenfeld Abbey, the town of Waldsassen and about 150 other villages. * Upper Palatine Forest with deep valleys and many castles * Upper Palatine Lake District with the Steinberger See * Upper Palatine Jura, part of the Franconian Jura * Steinwald including the Teichelberg and Pechbrunn * Waldnaab/ Wondreb Depression * Bavarian Forest, tog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Přeštice
Přeštice (; ) is a town in Plzeň-South District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 6,800 inhabitants. Administrative division Přeštice consists of four municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Přeštice (5,818) *Skočice (408) *Zastávka (132) *Žerovice (233) Geography Přeštice is located about south of Plzeň. It lies on the border between the Švihov Highlands and Plasy Uplands. The highest point is the hill Střížov at above sea level. The Úhlava River flows through the town. History The first written mention of Přeštice is in a deed of King Ottokar II from 1226, when it was referred to as a market village. In 1239, the village was bought by the monastery in Kladruby. During the Hussite Wars (1419–1434), Přeštice was acquired by the Švihovský z Rýzmberk family, who owned it for two centuries. In the early 19th century, Přeštice was badly damaged by a large fire, but the town recovered. The const ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
