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Moravian German Dialects
Moravian German dialects were moribund dialects of German language, German spoken in Moravia in what is now the Czech Republic. Speakers of the dialect were largely Expulsion of Germans from Czechoslovakia, expelled after 1945. Those who could stay had to assimilate and mostly did not pass the language to their children. Dialect area The German-speaking areas of northern Moravia were part of the closed German-language area via their connection to then German-settled Silesia. A part of this contiguous German-speaking area belonged to Moravia and the other, northern part to Czech Silesia, but linguistically the areas must be considered as a whole. The area stretched from the Golden Mountains (Sudetes), Golden Mountains at the tip of Kłodzko via Javorník (Jeseník District), Javorník, Mikulášovice, Zlaté Hory, Osoblaha, Krnov almost as far as Opava and from Šumperk in the south via Uničov, Šternberk, Odry, Fulnek, Suchdol nad Odrou, Nový Jičín and Studénka almost as fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic, or simply Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Historically known as Bohemia, it is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the southeast. The Czech Republic has a hilly landscape that covers an area of with a mostly temperate continental and oceanic climate. The capital and largest city is Prague; other major cities and urban areas include Brno, Ostrava, Plzeň and Liberec. The Duchy of Bohemia was founded in the late 9th century under Great Moravia. It was formally recognized as an Imperial State of the Holy Roman Empire in 1002 and became a kingdom in 1198. Following the Battle of Mohács in 1526, the whole Crown of Bohemia was gradually integrated into the Habsburg monarchy. The Protestant Bohemian Revolt led to the Thirty Years' War. After the Battle of White Mountain, the Habsburgs consolidated their rule. With the dissolution of the Holy Empire in 1806, the C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zlaté Hory
Zlaté Hory (; until 1948 Cukmantl, german: Zuckmantel) is a town in Jeseník District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,600 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone. Administrative parts Villages of Dolní Údolí, Horní Údolí, Ondřejovice, Rejvíz, Rožmitál and Salisov are administrative parts of Zlaté Hory. Etymology The name literally means "Golden Mountains". Geography Zlaté Hory is located in the historical region of Czech Silesia on the border with Poland. It lies in the Zlatohorská Highlands, which gave it its modern name. The southernmost part extends to the Hrubý Jeseník mountain range. In this part is also located Orlík, the highest peak of the municipal territory with an elevation of . Several small watercourses flows through the municipal territory. The Zlatý Stream flows through the town proper. The area is rich in springs. History Golden mines in the Zlat� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeseník
Jeseník (; until 1947 Frývaldov (); german: Freiwaldau, pl, Frywałdów) is a spa town in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 11,000 inhabitants. Administrative parts Villages of Bukovice and Dětřichov are administrative parts of Jeseník. Etymology The original name of Jeseník was Freiwaldau/Frývaldov, deriving from German ''frei vom Walde'', meaning "free from the woods". The name first appeared in Latin documents under the name ''Vriwald'' and later as ''Vrowald, Vrienwalde'' and ''Freynwalde''. The Czech name of Frývaldov was a phonetic transcription of the German name. After World War II the town was renamed along with many other towns containing German elements in their names. It is named after the surrounding mountains which are called Hrubý Jeseník or Jeseníky. Geography Jeseník is located in the historic Czech Silesia region. It lies on the confluence of the Bělá River, a tributary of the Eastern Neisse, with the small river of Staří ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hrubý Jeseník
Hrubý Jeseník (, , ) is a mountain range of Eastern Sudetes in northern Moravia and Czech Silesia. It is the second highest mountain range in the Czech Republic. Its best known natural sights include: *Praděd, its highest mountain *A powerful pumped storage plant, Dlouhé stráně *Natural reserve Rejvíz, with moss lakes *The town of Jeseník – Priessnitz spa (from a strictly geomorphic point of view Jeseník lies in a valley that is an extension of Opawskie Mountains ("Zlatohorská vrchovina"), but being partially surrounded by Hrubý Jeseník, the town is commonly associated with it) *Devil Stones (" Čertovy kameny"), Peter's Stones (" Petrovy kameny") Climate Gallery File:Altvater - OT.JPG, TV and lookout tower on summit of Praděd Praděd (; german: Altvater; pl, Pradziad; literally " great grandfather") () is the highest mountain of the Hrubý Jeseník mountains, Moravia, Czech Silesia and Upper Silesia and is the fifth-highest mountain of the Czech Rep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Studénka
Studénka (; german: Stauding) is a town in Nový Jičín District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 9,300 inhabitants. The town is situated on both sides of the historical border between Moravia and Silesia. Administrative parts The town part of Butovice and the village of Nová Horka are administrative parts of Studénka. Geography Studénka is located about northeast of Nový Jičín and southwest of Ostrava. It is situated on both sides of the historical border between Moravia and Silesia; Butovice and Nová Horka lies in Moravia and the town proper in Silesia. Studénka lies in a flat landscape in the Moravian Gate. It is situated on the left bank of the Oder River. Two systems of fish ponds are located in the municipal territory. The southeastern part of the territory, which is a strip along the Oder, belongs to the Poodří Protected Landscape Area. History The first written mention of Studénka is from 1436. The village of Butovice wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nový Jičín
Nový Jičín (; german: Neutitschein) is a town in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 23,000 inhabitants. The historic centre of Nový Jičín is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument reservation. Nový Jičín is known for the hatting industry and is nicknamed the "town of hats". Administrative parts Villages of Bludovice, Kojetín, Loučka, Straník and Žilina are administrative parts of Nový Jičín. Etymology There are two theories as to how the name "Jičín" came about. According to local legends, it could be derived from the brave daughter of a local castle owner named Jitka (''Jitčín'', later amended to Jičín). Another theory derives the name from the Slavic word for wild boar ''div'' (''Dičín'', later amended to Jičín). The attribute ''Nový'' ("new") was added to distinguish it from Starý Jičín ("Old Jičín"). Geography Nový Jičín is situated about southwest of Ostrava. It is located in the Mora ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suchdol Nad Odrou
Suchdol nad Odrou (german: Zauchtenthal, Zauchtel) is a market town in Nový Jičín District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,700 inhabitants. Administrative parts The village of Kletné is an administrative part of Suchdol nad Odrou. History The first written mention of Suchdol is from 1257. The village was founded by Slavic settlers in the early 13th century. The population of German nationality gradually prevailed. In the 18th century, 280 inhabitants left for Herrnhut, where they restored the Moravian Church and established mission settlements around the world. Until 1918, Suchdol was a part of the Austrian monarchy (Austria side after the compromise of 1867), in the ''Neutitschein'' (Nový Jičín) District, one of the 34 ''Bezirkshauptmannschaften'' in Moravia.Die postalischen Abstempelungen auf den österreichischen Postwertzeichen-Ausgaben 1867, 1883 und 1890, Wilhelm Klein, 1967 Notable people * David Nitschmann (1695/96–1772), Ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fulnek
Fulnek () is a town in Nový Jičín District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 5,500 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone. Administrative parts Villages of Děrné, Dolejší Kunčice, Jerlochovice, Jestřabí, Jílovec, Kostelec, Lukavec, Pohořílky, Stachovice and Vlkovice are administrative parts of Fulnek. Geography Fulnek lies north of Nový Jičín and southwest of Ostrava. Fulnek is located in the hilly landscape of the Nízký Jeseník mountain range. The town lies at the confluence of two streams, Husí and Gručovka. History Fulnek was probably founded by the lords of Lichtenburk, who received this land from King Ottokar II of Bohemia. The first written mention of Fulnek is from 1293, when the town already had a fortress, a church and a rectory. The town was probably planned as the centre of a larger estate, which is indicated by the relatively large town square ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Odry
Odry (; german: Odrau) is a town in Nový Jičín District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 7,300 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone. Administrative parts Villages of Dobešov, Kamenka, Klokočůvek, Loučky, Pohoř, Tošovice, Veselí and Vítovka are administrative parts of Odry. Kamenka and Klokočůvek form an exclave of the municipal territory. Etymology The name of Odry is derived from the river Oder. Geography Odry is located in the Nízký Jeseník mountain range in the valley of the Oder River. A set of fish ponds is situated in the southern part of the municipal territory. History A predecessor of Odry was a settlement known as Vyhnanov. The first written mention of Vyhnanov is from 1234. In the second half of the 13th century, a new fortified town was established on the site of Vyhnanov. In the 14th century, Odry became a local economic centre. During the Hus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Šternberk
Šternberk (; (german: (Mährisch-)Sternberg) is a town in Olomouc District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 13,000 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone. Administrative parts Villages of Chabičov, Dalov, Krakořice and Těšíkov are administrative parts of Šternberk. Těšíkov forms an exclave of the municipal territory. Geography Šternberk is located about north of Olomouc. It lies on the stream Sitka. Šternberk lies on the border of two geomorphological units. Most of the territory belongs to the Nízký Jeseník mountain range within the Eastern Sudetes. Eastern part of the town lies in the Upper Morava Valley. The highest point of the municipal territory is the hill Vysoká Roudná with an elevation of . History The first written mention of Šternberk is from 1269, when the Šternberk Castle appeared in a deed of Ottokar II of Bohemia. The castle was founded between 125 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uničov
Uničov (; german: Mährisch Neustadt) is a town in Olomouc District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 11,000 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone. Administrative parts Villages of Benkov, Brníčko, Dětřichov, Dolní Sukolom, Horní Sukolom, Nová Dědina, Renoty and Střelice are administrative parts of Uničov. Geography Uničov is located about northwest of Olomouc. It lies in the Upper Morava Valley lowland on the Oslava River. History Uničov is one of the seven royal Moravian towns. It was founded around 1213 by the Margrave Vladislaus III, the brother of King Ottokar I of Bohemia. It received Magdeburg rights in 1223 and was granted further privileges by Ottokar's successor King Wenceslaus I in 1234. The town was to become a centre of ore and precious metal mining, but the deposits were not so plentiful. The town therefore reoriented itself to trade and crafts, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Šumperk
Šumperk (; german: Mährisch Schönberg) is a town in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 26,000 inhabitants. It is the centre of the north of Moravia and, due to its location, is known as "The Gate to the Jeseníky mountains." Etymology The original German name is a compound of an adjective "schön" (meaning "beautiful") and a noun "berg" (meaning "hill"), later supplemented by a distinguishing adjective ''Mährisch'' (= Moravian). The Czech name evolved from a direct phonetic transcription of ''Schönberg'' – "Šenberk" (schön=šen; berg=berk), later "Šumberk" and finally "Šumperk". (There are many place names with similar origins across the Czech Republic, such as Šumbark or Žumberk, also cf. Croatian Žumberak and Polish Szymbark.) After World War II and the expulsion of Germans, there was a suggestion of giving the town a name with Czech origins. Suggestions included approximate translations such as ''Krásná Hora'' or ''Loučná nad Desnou'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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