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Kladrau
Kladruby () is a town in Tachov District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,700 inhabitants. Administrative division Kladruby consists of seven municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Kladruby (1,279) *Brod u Stříbra (67) *Láz (48) *Milevo (45) *Pozorka (41) *Tuněchody (30) *Vrbice u Stříbra (47) Etymology The name Kladruby is a common Czech name of settlements, derived from ''kláda'' (i.e. 'log') and ''rubat'' (i.e. 'to chop'). This name was used for settlements where lumberjacks lived. Geography Kladruby is located about west of Plzeň. It lies in the Plasy Uplands. The highest point is the hill Pastvina at above sea level. The Úhlavka River flows through the town. History The Kladruby village was founded together with the Kladruby Monastery in 1115. Around 1233, a new royal town was founded by King Wenceslaus I. Due to power struggles between the King Wenceslaus IV and Archbishop Jan of Jenštejn at the end o ... [...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] |
Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor
Maximilian II (31 July 1527 – 12 October 1576) was Holy Roman Emperor from 1564 until his death in 1576. A member of the Austrian House of Habsburg, he was crowned King of Bohemia in Prague on 14 May 1562 and elected King of Germany (King of the Romans) on 24 November 1562. On 8 September 1563, he was crowned King of Hungary and Croatia in the Hungarian capital Pressburg (Pozsony in Hungarian; now Bratislava, Slovakia). On 25 July 1564, he succeeded his father Ferdinand I as Holy Roman Emperor.Maximilian II. (2009). In ''Encyclopædia Britannica'' Retrieved 20 May 2009, from Encyclopædia Britannica Online: https://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/370517/Maximilian-II Maximilian's rule was shaped by the confessionalization process after the 1555 Peace of Augsburg. Though a Habsburg and a Catholic, he approached the Lutheran Imperial estates with a view to overcome the denominational schism, which ultimately failed. He also was faced with the ongoing Ottoman–Habs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ladislav Žemla
Ladislav Žemla (6 November 1887 – 18 June 1955) was a Czech tennis player. He competed for Kingdom of Bohemia, Bohemia at the 1906 Intercalated Games, 1906, 1908 Summer Olympics, 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics and for Czechoslovakia at the 1920 Summer Olympics, 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics. At the 1920 Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the Tennis at the 1920 Summer Olympics – Mixed doubles, mixed doubles event, together with his wife Milada Skrbková. He also won a bronze medal at the 1906 Intercalated Games, playing with his brother Zdeněk Žemla. References External links * * 1887 births 1955 deaths Czech male tennis players Czechoslovak male tennis players Olympic tennis players for Bohemia Olympic tennis players for Czechoslovakia Olympic bronze medalists for Czechoslovakia Olympic medalists in tennis Medalists at the 1906 Intercalated Games Medalists at the 1920 Summer Olympics Tennis players at the 1906 Intercalated Games Tennis players at the 1908 Summer O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cultural Monument (Czech Republic)
The cultural monuments of the Czech Republic ( Czech: ''kulturní památka'') are protected properties (both real and movable properties) designated by the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic. Cultural monuments that constitute the most important part of the Czech cultural heritage may be declared national cultural monuments ( Czech: ''národní kulturní památka'') by a regulation of the Government of the Czech Republic. The government may also proclaim a territory, whose character and environment are determined by a group of immovable cultural monuments or archaeological finds, as a whole, as a monument reservation. The Ministry of Culture may proclaim a territory of a settlement with a smaller number of cultural monuments, a historical environment or part of a landscape area that displays significant cultural values as a monument zone. As of 2019, there are 14 Czech cultural monuments on the World Heritage List. Proclaiming Objects as Cultural Monuments The criter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan Santini Aichel
Jan Blažej Santini Aichel, also spelled Aichl (, ; 3 February 1677 – 7 December 1723) was a Czechs, Czech architect of Italians, Italian descent, whose major works are representative of the unique Czech Baroque architecture#Baroque Gothic, Baroque Gothic style. Biography He was born on the day of Saint Blaise as the oldest son to a respectable family of Prague stonemasons (his grandfather Antonio Aichel moved from Cadempino to Prague in the 1630s) and was baptized in the St. Vitus Cathedral as Johann Blasius Aichel. He was born with extensive physical disabilities, preventing him from following in his father's footsteps. He studied painting under the Bohemian Court painter Christian Schröder. Around 1696 he started to travel and gain experience. After his journey through Austrian lands, Austria he arrived in Rome, where he had the possibility to meet with the work of Francesco Borromini. Borromini's influence is apparent in his predilection for star-shaped forms and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vladislaus I, Duke Of Bohemia
Vladislaus I (; – 12 April 1125) was Duke of Bohemia from 1109 to 1117 and from 1120 until his death. Life Vladislav I was a son of Vratislaus II of Bohemia by his second wife Svatava, a daughter of Casimir I of Poland. Together with his cousin Svatopluk, Vladislav expelled his brother Bořivoj II from Bohemia in 1107. In 1109, Svatopluk was killed during a campaign in Poland, and Vladislav I succeeded him as Duke of Bohemia. Bořivoj II returned from exile with the support of Prince Bolesław III Wrymouth of Poland, but was defeated and imprisoned by Vladislav in 1110. In spite of his victory, Vladislav I remained under Polish pressure and was forced to recognize a younger brother, Soběslav, as subordinate ruler of Moravia in Znojmo. In 1117, Vladislav I formally abdicated in favor of Bořivoj II, but retained much of the actual power. In 1120, Bořivoj was deposed again and endowed with Znojmo, while Vladislav resumed the throne, which he held until his death in 1125. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benedictines
The Benedictines, officially the Order of Saint Benedict (, abbreviated as O.S.B. or OSB), are a mainly Christian mysticism, contemplative Christian monasticism, monastic Religious order (Catholic), order of the Catholic Church for men and for women who follow the Rule of Saint Benedict. Initiated in 529, they are the oldest of all the religious orders in the Latin Church. The male religious are also sometimes called the Black Monks, especially in English speaking countries, after the colour of their religious habit, habits, although some, like the Olivetans, wear white. They were founded by Benedict of Nursia, a 6th-century Italian monk who laid the foundations of Benedictine monasticism through the formulation of his Rule. Benedict's sister, Scholastica, possibly his twin, also became a religious from an early age, but chose to live as a hermit. They retained a close relationship until her death. Despite being called an order, the Benedictines do not operate under a single ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rozvadov
Rozvadov () is a municipality and village in Tachov District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants. Located on the Czech-German border, the municipality is known for one of the busiest road border crossings in the country. Rozvadov is also known for King's Resort Rozvadov, one of the largest casinos in Central Europe. Administrative division Rozvadov consists of six municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Rozvadov (607) *Diana (Rozvadov), Diana (13) *Milíře (13) *Nové Domky (18) *Rozcestí (12) *Svatá Kateřina (67) Etymology The name is derived from the personal name Rozvad, meaning "Rozvad's (court)". Geography Rozvadov is located about southwest of Tachov, west of Plzeň, on the border with Germany. It lies in the central part of the Upper Palatine Forest. The highest point is below the summit of the hill Javorný vrch, at above sea level. History The first written mention of Rozvadov is from 1581. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
European Route E50
European route E50 is an A-type east–west connection across the European continent. It connects the key naval port of Brest in France with Makhachkala, on the Caspian Sea in the Russian republic Dagestan. Outlook Half the route comprises highways and the other half provincial roads. The route is some long and runs fully across the European continent. On its way through Europe it crosses several major European routes, such as: * E60 Brest–Vienna * E5 Greenock-Algeciras * E15 Inverness-Algeciras * E45 Alta-Gela * E75 Vardø- Pireas It is one of the longest E roads on the continent. Since 2014, parts of the road in eastern Ukraine have been under the control of the separatist Donetsk People's Republic and Lugansk People's Republic. During the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Russia took direct control of the areas in Donbas. Route * **: Brest () - Gouesnou **: Gouesnou - Saint-Brieuc - Tramain () - Rennes **: Rennes () **: Rennes () - La Gravelle **: L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
D5 Motorway (Czech Republic)
D5 motorway () is a highway in the Czech Republic. It runs from Prague through Plzeň into Germany. D5 is long; a bypass of Plzeň includes the Valík Tunnel and the bridge over the River Úhlava. From the Rozvadov- Waidhaus border crossing, the D5 continues as the A6, West, to the border with France. The D5 is part of European route E50. All of D5 is the Czech part of ''Via Carolina''; the motorway from Nuremberg to Prague. Chronology Construction of the D5 began in 1976, with the first 5.8 km long segment opening in 1982. In 1985, another part, to Beroun was opened. The of the planned was already in use in 1989 from Prague to Bavoryně. The bypass Plzeň, in planning since 1988, faced various challenges. In 1991, the bypass' northern variant was changed to the southern variant that was supposed to use deep notch through the hill of Valík. This started court proceedings that lasted until November 2001, and the construction of the bypass including the tunnel under the h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Windisch-Graetz
The House of Windisch-Graetz, also spelled Windischgrätz, is an ancient Austrian aristocratic family, descending from Windischgrätz in Lower Styria (present-day Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia). The noble dynasty serving the House of Habsburg achieved the rank of ''Freiherren'' in 1551, of Imperial Counts in 1682 and of Princes of the Holy Roman Empire in 1804. As a mediatised house, the family belongs to high nobility. History According to the Almanach de Gotha, the family was first recorded in 1242. They temporarily served as '' ministeriales'' of the Patriarchs of Aquileia, owners of Windischgrätz until the mid 14th century. One Conrad of Windischgracz (d. 1339) acted as a Habsburg administrator in the Habsburg Duchy of Styria from 1323 onwards. The family owned Thal, Styria a former Von Graben possession, between 1315 and 1605. In 1574 the dynasty obtained '' Inkolat'' in Bohemia; later, however, several members converted to Lutheranism and lost their estates in the cours ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
