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Jevišovka
Jevišovka (until 1949 Frélichov; , ) is a municipality and village in Břeclav District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants. Geography Jevišovka is located about west of Břeclav and south of Brno. It lies in the Dyje–Svratka Valley. It is situated at the confluence of the Jevišovka and Thaya rivers. History The first written mention of Jevišovka is from 1353. The village was founded by German colonists in the early 13th century. From the late 14th century until 1848, Jevišovka was property of the House of Liechtenstein as a part of the Drnholec estate. Demographics Jevišovka is one of the South Moravian municipalities with a historical population of Moravian Croats. Transport Jevišovka is located on the railway line Znojmo–Břeclav Břeclav (; ) is a town in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 25,000 inhabitants. Located at the Czech-Austrian state border and near the Czech–Slovak stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jevišovka (river)
The Jevišovka is a river in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Thaya River. It flows through the South Moravian Region. It is long. Characteristic The Jevišovka originates in the territory of Komárovice in the Křižanov Highlands at an elevation of and flows to Jevišovka, where it enters the Thaya River at an elevation of . It is long. Its drainage basin has an area of . The longest tributaries of the Jevišovka are: Course There are no large settlements on the Jevišovka. The most populous town on the river is Hrušovany nad Jevišovkou. The river flows through the municipal territories of Komárovice, Moravské Budějovice, Nové Syrovice, Častohostice, Blížkovice, Grešlové Mýto, Boskovštejn, Střelice, Jevišovice, Černín, Vevčice, Rudlice, Plaveč, Výrovice, Tvořihráz, Žerotice, Prosiměřice, Práče, Lechovice, Borotice, Božice, Šanov, Hrušovany nad Jevišovkou and Jevišovka. Bodies of water There are 267 bodies ... [...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] |
Dyje–Svratka Valley
The Dyje–Svratka Valley () is a valley and a geomorphological mesoregion of the Czech Republic. It is located in the South Moravian Region. Its name is derived from the rivers Thaya (Dyje) and Svratka. Geomorphology The Dyje–Svratka Valley is a mesoregion of Outer Subcarpathia within the Western Carpathians. It is mainly a lowland area. Beyond the Czech-Austrian state border, it smoothly transforms into the Weinviertel area. The northern part of the Dyje–Svratka Valley is undulating and includes several isolated hills. The valley is further subdivided into the microregions of the Jaroslavice Uplands, Dnholec Uplands, Dyje–Svratka Floodplain, Dunajovice Hills, Rajhrad Uplands and Prace Upland. The area is poor in peaks. The highest and most distinctive peak is Výhon at above sea level. A significant feature in the relief is the isolated hill of Pracký kopec at , also historically known as the centre of the Battle of Austerlitz. Geography The territory is elongated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Břeclav District
Břeclav District () is a district in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the town of Břeclav. Administrative division Břeclav District is divided into three administrative districts of municipalities with extended competence: Břeclav, Hustopeče and Mikulov. List of municipalities Towns are marked in bold and market towns in ''italics'': Bavory - '' Boleradice'' - Borkovany - Bořetice - Břeclav - Březí - Brod nad Dyjí - Brumovice - Bulhary - Diváky - Dobré Pole - Dolní Dunajovice - Dolní Věstonice - '' Drnholec'' - Hlohovec - Horní Bojanovice - Horní Věstonice - Hrušky - Hustopeče - Jevišovka - Kašnice - Klentnice - Klobouky u Brna - Kobylí - Kostice - Křepice - Krumvíř - Kurdějov - Ladná - Lanžhot - Lednice - Mikulov - Milovice - '' Moravská Nová Ves'' - Moravský Žižkov - Morkůvky - Němčičky - Nikolčice - Novosedly - Nový Přerov - Pavlov - Perná - Podivín - Popice - Pouzd� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Croats In The Czech Republic
Croats are one of the 14 recognized minorities in the Czech Republic. According to the 2021 census, 2,400 Croats live in the Czech Republic, half of which stated their Croatian nationality in combination with another nationality. Out of that number, 800 are descendants of the Moravian Croats, who settled in Moravia in the 16th century. They have the right to use the Croatian language in communication with Czech authorities and government according to the Charter of Fundamental Rights and Basic Freedoms of the Czech Republic. They live primarily in the South Moravian Region, in the municipalities of Jevišovka, Dobré Pole and Nový Přerov. History The ancestors of the Croats in the Czech Republic arrived in the first half of the 16th century from central Croatia at the invitation of the House of Liechtenstein, fleeing before the Ottoman Turks. The period of their settling is at the same time as the arrival of the Croats to Austria, Hungary and Slovakia, who are called the Bu ... [...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] |
Functionalism (architecture)
In architecture, functionalism is the principle that buildings should be designed based solely on their purpose and function. An international functionalist architecture movement emerged in the wake of World War I, as part of the wave of Modernism. Its ideas were largely inspired by a desire to build a new and better world for the people, as broadly and strongly expressed by the social and political movements of Europe after the extremely devastating world war. In this respect, functionalist architecture is often linked with the ideas of socialism and modern humanism. A new slight addition to this new wave of architecture was that not only should buildings and houses be designed around the purpose of functionality, architecture should also be used as a means to physically create a better world and a better life for people in the broadest sense. This new functionalist architecture had the strongest impact in Czechoslovakia, Germany, Poland, the USSR and the Netherlands, and from th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
České Dráhy
České dráhy (English: ''Czech Railways''), often shortened to ČD, is the major Rail transport, railway operator in the Czech Republic providing regional and long-distance services. The company was established in January 1993, shortly after the dissolution of Czechoslovakia, as a successor of the Czechoslovak State Railways. It is a member of the International Union of Railways, International Railway Union (UIC Country Code for the Czech Republic is 54), the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies, and the Organization for Cooperation of Railways. With twenty-four thousand employeesAnnual Report of České dráhy, a.s. for the Year 2014, auditor Deloitte Audit s.r.o. ČD Group is the fifth largest Czech company by the number of employees. History In 1827–1836, the Budweis–Linz–Gmunden Horse-Drawn Railway, České Budějovice–Linz railway was built, which was the second Horsecar, horse-drawn railway in continental Europe was established. The first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Znojmo
Znojmo (; ) is a town in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 34,000 inhabitants. Znojmo is the historical and cultural centre of southwestern Moravia and the second most populated town in the South Moravian Region. The historic centre of Znojmo is well preserved and is protected as an Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument reservations, urban monument reservation. Administrative division Znojmo consists of nine municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Znojmo (26,634) *Derflice (114) *Kasárna (158) *Konice (383) *Mramotice (397) *Načeratice (340) *Oblekovice (1,299) *Popice (187) *Přímětice (4,224) Etymology The origin of the town's name is uncertain. According to the most likely theories, it was derived either from the Old Czech words ''znoj'' (i.e. 'heat') and ''znojný'' ('exposed to heat'), or from the personal name Znojem or Znojim. Geography Znojmo is located about southwest of Brno, near the border with A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drnholec
Drnholec () is a market town in Břeclav District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,800 inhabitants. Geography Drnholec is located about northwest of Břeclav and south of Brno. It lies in the Dyje–Svratka Valley. The market town is situated on the banks of the Thaya River. The western tip of the Nové Mlýny reservoirs, built on the Thaya, extends into the territory of Drnholec. History The first written mention of Drnholec is from 1249. From 1350, it was referred to as a market town A market town is a settlement most common in Europe that obtained by custom or royal charter, in the Middle Ages, a market right, which allowed it to host a regular market; this distinguished it from a village or city. In Britain, small rura .... From 1394, Drnholec was ruled by a branch of the Liechtenstein family. In 1578, the Drnholec estate was sold to the Teuffenbach family. They had rebuilt the local dilapidated castle into a Renaissance aristocrati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of Liechtenstein
The House of Liechtenstein (), from which the principality takes its name, is the family which reigns by hereditary right over the principality of Liechtenstein. Only Dynasty#Dynast, dynastic members of the family are eligible to inherit the throne. The dynasty's membership, rights and responsibilities are defined by a law of the family, which is enforced by the Prince of Liechtenstein, reigning prince and may be altered by vote among the family's dynasts, but which may not be altered by the Politics of Liechtenstein, Government or Parliament of Liechtenstein.Princely House of Liechtenstein. House Laws' History The family originates from Liechtenstein Castle in Lower Austria (near Vienna), which the family possessed from at least 1136 to the 13th century, and from 1807 onwards. The progenitor Hugo von Liechtenstein (d. 1156) built Liechtenstein Castle around 1122-36 on a fief that he received from the Babenberg margraves of Austria. He also received Petronell-Carnuntum, Petrone ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brno
Brno ( , ; ) is a Statutory city (Czech Republic), city in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. Located at the confluence of the Svitava (river), Svitava and Svratka (river), Svratka rivers, Brno has about 403,000 inhabitants, making it the second-largest city in the Czech Republic after the capital, Prague, and one of the List of cities in the European Union by population within city limits, 100 largest cities of the European Union. The Brno metropolitan area has approximately 730,000 inhabitants. Brno is the former capital city of Moravia and the political and cultural hub of the South Moravian Region. It is the centre of the Judiciary of the Czech Republic, Czech judiciary, with the seats of the Constitutional Court of the Czech Republic, Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court of the Czech Republic, Supreme Court, the Supreme Administrative Court of the Czech Republic, Supreme Administrative Court, and the Supreme Public Prosecutor's Office, and a number of state ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
