Karlovy Vary Agglomeration
The Karlovy Vary agglomeration () is the agglomeration of the city of Karlovy Vary and its surroundings in the Czech Republic. It was defined in 2020 as a tool for drawing money from the European Structural and Investment Funds and is valid in 2021–2027. The agglomeration also includes the towns of Sokolov and Ostrov and has a population of about 138,000. Definition The Karlovy Vary agglomeration was defined in 2020 by the Ministry of Regional Development of the Czech Republic for the purposes of the so-called Integrated Territorial Investment (ITI), which is a tool for drawing money from the European Structural and Investment Funds. The territory was defined on the basis of a coefficient composed of three methods: integrated system of centres (i.e. delineation of commuting flows based on mobile operator data from 2019), time spent in core cities (based on mobile operator data from 2019) and residential suburbanization zones (based on statistics of realized housing constructi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Karlovy Vary
Karlovy Vary (; , formerly also spelled ''Carlsbad'' in English) is a spa town, spa city in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 49,000 inhabitants. It is located at the confluence of the Ohře and Teplá (river), Teplá rivers. Karlovy Vary is named after Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor and the King of Bohemia, who founded the city in the 14th century. The site of numerous hot springs, the city grew into a spa resort in the 19th century and was a popular destination for the European aristocracy and other luminaries. Karlovy Vary's rapid growth was brought to an end by the outbreak of World War I. After the Velvet Revolution in 1989, Karlovy Vary once again became a major tourist destination. Karlovy Vary is the most visited spa town in the Czech Republic. In 2021, the city became part of the transnational UNESCO World Heritage Site under the name "Great Spa Towns of Europe" because of its spas and architecture from the 18th through 20th centuries. The histo ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dalovice (Karlovy Vary District)
Dalovice () is a municipality and village in Karlovy Vary District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,000 inhabitants. Administrative division Dalovice consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Dalovice (1,183) *Všeborovice (413) *Vysoká (292) Geography Dalovice is located about northeast of Karlovy Vary. It lies in the Sokolov Basin. The highest point is the hill Ptačí vrch at above sea level. The stream Vitický potok flows across the municipality and then joins the Ohře River, which flows along the southern municipal border. History The first written mention of Dalovice is from 1498. It was a large estate, but not rich in income. The owners of the estate often changed. Among the most notable owners were the noble families of Pernštejn, Kolowrat and Piccolomini. In 1871–1945, the estate was owned by the Riedl von Riedenstein family. Demographics Transport The I/13 road (part of the Euro ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nové Sedlo (Sokolov District)
Nové Sedlo () is a town in Sokolov District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,500 inhabitants. It is known as an industrial town. Administrative division Nové Sedlo consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Nové Sedlo (1,640) * Chranišov (235) *Loučky (647) Etymology The name Nové Sedlo literally means 'new saddle' in modern Czech. However, the word also meant 'village' in old West Slavic languages (similar to the still-current of East and South Slavic languages). The attribute was added to distinguish from the nearby village of Staré Sedlo ('Old Sedlo'). Geography Nové Sedlo is located about northeast of Sokolov and west of Karlovy Vary. It lies mostly in the Sokolov Basin, only a small part of the municipal territory in the east extends into the Slavkov Forest. The highest point is at above sea level. The Ohře River flows along the southern municipal border. There are several small ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nová Role
Nová Role () is a town in Karlovy Vary District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,300 inhabitants. Administrative division Nová Role consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Nová Role (3,247) *Jimlíkov (137) *Mezirolí (662) Geography Nová Role is located about northwest of Karlovy Vary. The town proper lies in the Sokolov Basin, but the municipal territory also extends to the north into the Ore Mountains. The highest point is the Borový hill at above sea level. The Rolava River flows through the town. On the western edge of the town is the fishpond Novorolský rybník, supplied by the stream Vlčí potok. It has an area of and is used for recreational purposes and fish farming. History The first written mention of Nová Role is from 1293, when it was a royal property. It was a Slavic village, whose foundation is associated with deposits of tin, silver and iron ore on the upper course of the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nejdek
Nejdek (; ) is a town in Karlovy Vary District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 7,700 inhabitants. Administrative division Nejdek consists of ten municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Nejdek (6,352) *Bernov (270) *Fojtov (134) *Lesík (55) *Lužec (16) *Oldřichov (12) *Pozorka (312) *Suchá (298) *Tisová (146) *Vysoká Štola (6) Etymology The name originated from German ''neue Decke'', i.e. 'new cover'. It was derived from the newly covered roof of the castle tower. Geography Nejdek is located about northwest of Karlovy Vary. It lies in the west of the Ore Mountains. The highest point is the mountain Tisovský vrch at above sea level. The Rolava river flows through the town. History Nejdek was founded around 1250 as a tin mining settlement. The first written mention of Nejdek is from 1340. During the golden era of tin mining in the 14th–16th century, the town experienced its greatest expansion. From 1446 to ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mírová
Mírová (until 1955 Mnichov; ) is a municipality and village in Karlovy Vary District in the Karlovy Vary 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 400 inhabitants. Demographics References External links * Villages in Karlovy Vary District {{KarlovyVary-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Loket
Loket (; ) is a town in Sokolov District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,100 inhabitants. The town is known for the Loket Castle, a 12th-century Gothic castle. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument reservations, urban monument reservation. Administrative division Loket consists of four municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Loket (2,755) *Dvory (21) *Nadlesí (68) *Údolí (92) Etymology Both Loket and Elbogen mean "Elbow-joint, elbow" in Czech and German, respectively. The town got its name due to the town centre being surrounded on three sides by the Ohře River, and the shape the river takes is similar to that of an elbow. Geography Loket is located about east of Sokolov, Czech Republic, Sokolov and southwest of Karlovy Vary. It lies mostly in the Slavkov Forest, only the northwestern part of the town extends into the Sokolov Basin. T ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kyselka
Kyselka () is a municipality and village in Karlovy Vary District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants. It is known for its former spa – Kyselka Spa The Kyselka Spa (; ), older name Kysibl, is a complex of former public baths in the village of Kyselka in the vicinity of Karlovy Vary in the Czech Republic. History The local springs had been discovered hundreds of years ago; the first writ .... Administrative division Kyselka consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Kyselka (28) *Nová Kyselka (50) *Radošov (715) Demographics References External links * Villages in Karlovy Vary District Villages in the Ore Mountains Spa towns in the Czech Republic {{KarlovyVary-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Krásný Les (Karlovy Vary District)
Krásný Les () is a municipality and village in Karlovy Vary District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants. Administrative division Krásný Les consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Krásný Les (235) *Damice (63) *Horní Hrad (20) Geography Krásný Les is located about northeast of Karlovy Vary. It lies in the Ore Mountains. The highest peak in the municipality is the Meluzína mountain at above sea level, but the highest point is located on the slopes of Klínovec at . The Ohře River forms the southern municipal border. History The first written mention of Krásný Les is from 1226. In the second half of the 13th century, the royal castle of Hauenštejn was founded, and Krásný Les became a part of the Hauenštejn estate. Prior to 1945, the village was mostly populated by Sudeten Germans, Germans. As a result of World War II, the Germans were Expulsion of Germans from Czechoslov ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kolová
Kolová () is a municipality and village in Karlovy Vary District in the Karlovy Vary 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 900 inhabitants. Administrative division Kolová consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Kolová (637) *Háje (182) History The first written mention of Kolová is from 1622. The village of Háje (originally named Funkštejn, after the eponymous castle which stood nearby) was first mentioned in 1536. Kolová was initially administered as part of Funkštejn, but in 1713, it became a separate municipality. In 1945, Funkštejn was renamed Háje. Demographics References External links * Villages in Karlovy Vary District {{KarlovyVary-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jenišov
Jenišov () is a municipality and village in Karlovy Vary District in the Karlovy Vary 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 1,100 inhabitants. Administrative division Jenišov consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Jenišov (758) *Pod Rohem (313) Demographics References External links * Villages in Karlovy Vary District {{KarlovyVary-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hroznětín
Hroznětín (; ) is a town in Karlovy Vary District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,200 inhabitants. Administrative division Hroznětín consists of five municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Hroznětín (1,439) *Bystřice (95) *Odeř (87) *Ruprechtov (43) *Velký Rybník (351) Geography Hroznětín is located about north of Karlovy Vary. Most of the municipal territory lies in the Sokolov Basin, but it also extends to the Ore Mountains in the north. The highest point is at above sea level. The Bystřice River flows through the town. The southern part of the territory is rich in fishponds; the largest of them is Velký with an area of about . It is used for fishing and recreational purposes. There are also flooded kaolin quarries. History The first written mention of Hroznětín is from 1213, when King Ottokar I of Bohemia, Ottokar I donated the settlement to Hroznata of Ovenec, founder of Teplá Abbey. After ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |