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Orlík Nad Vltavou
Orlík nad Vltavou is a municipality and village in Písek District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants. It is known for the Orlík Castle, protected as a national cultural monument. Administrative division Orlík nad Vltavou consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Orlík nad Vltavou (27) *Staré Sedlo (239) Etymology The name is a diminutive of the Czech word ''orel'' (i.e. 'eagle'). Orlík was a common name for medieval castles built on a rock, because they resembled an eagle sitting on its nest. Geography Orlík nad Vltavou is located about north of Písek and southwest of Prague. It lies mostly in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is the hill Chlum at above sea level. The municipality lies on the shores of the Orlík Reservoir, built on the Vltava River. History The first written mention of Orlík is a document from the period 1230–1251, when customs duties were collected ... [...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] |
Orlík Reservoir
The Orlík Reservoir () is the largest hydroelectric dam in the Czech Republic. It dams the Vltava River near the village of Solenice, which is near the town of Příbram. The structure is named after Orlík Castle, which is situated a few kilometers above the dam. The dam has four turbines with a nominal capacity of 91 Megawatt, MW each having a total capacity of 364 MW. Sources See also *List of dams and reservoirs in the Czech Republic *List of lakes in the Czech Republic * Dams in the Czech Republic Hydroelectric power stations in the Czech Republic Písek District Příbram District Buildings and structures in the Central Bohemian Region Dams completed in 1961 Reservoirs in the Czech Republic 1961 establishments in Czechoslovakia 20th-century architecture in the Czech Republic {{CzechRepublic-struct-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jos Divis
Joseph Divis (28 February 1885 – 10 October 1967) was a Czech-born New Zealand miner and photographer. He lived and worked in Waiuta, New Zealand. His photographs of miners form a historical record of mining on the West Coast. Biography Divis was born in Orlík, Austria-Hungary (now in the Czech Republic), on 28 February 1885. It is thought that he worked in mining in Germany before emigrating to New Zealand in 1909. On arrival, he worked as a coal miner at Blackball but moved to Waiuta in 1912 to work at the Blackwater gold mine. He remained in Waiuta for the rest of his life, apart from five years working at the Waihi mine in the North Island from 1919 to 1924, and visits to Europe in 1913 and from 1926 to 1930. During World War II, Divis was interned on Matiu / Somes Island as an enemy alien. He was there from 1940 to 1943 even though he was naturalised as a British citizen in 1936. Most residents of Waiuta left when the Blackwater Mine closed in 1951. Divis was one of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan Bedřich Kittl
Jan Bedřich Kittl (; 8 May 1806 – 20 July 1868) was a Czechs, Czech composer. Biography Kittl was born in Orlík nad Vltavou, Orlík. After studying law in Prague, Kittl studied music with Václav Tomášek. From 1843 to 1864, he headed the Prague Conservatory. Kittl became famous for his operas, which have had great success in Prague. He also wrote chamber music, songs and four symphonies, including the widely played E-flat Symphony "Lovecka" (Jagdsinfonie Op. 8, 1838). He died in Leszno, Poland on 20 July 1868, at the age of 62. Operas * ''Daphnis' Grave'' (lost) * ''Bianca and Giuseppe'' (or the French before Nice), libretto by Richard Wagner based on Heinrich Koenig's novel ''The High Bride'' 1848 * ''Forest Flower'', libretto by Johann Carl Hickel 1852 * ''The Iconoclast'' Libretto: Julius Edward Hartmann 1854 Songs * "Glaubet nicht es wären Tränen" (text by Elise Schlick) References External links * * 1806 births 1868 deaths People from Písek District ... [...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] |
Orlík 9
Orlík may refer to: *Orlican VT-16 Orlík, Czechoslovakian glider of 1959 *Orlík nad Vltavou, a municipality and village in the Czech Republic **Orlík Reservoir **Orlík Castle * 11339 Orlík, an asteroid *Orlík (band), a former Czech band * Orlík, mountain in the Czech Republic People *Emil Orlík Emil Orlík (21 July 1870 – 28 September 1932) was a Czech painter, etcher and lithographer. He and lived and worked in Prague, Austria and Germany. Biography Emil Orlík was born on 21 July 1870 in Prague, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary. He was ... (1870–1932), Czech painter, etcher and lithographer See also * Orlik (other) (equivalent word in Polish and other Slavic languages) {{DEFAULTSORT:Orlik ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Žďákov Bridge
The Žďákov Bridge is a steel arch bridge that spans the Vltava between Orlík nad Vltavou and Kostelec nad Vltavou in Písek District, Czech Republic. At the time of its completion in 1967, it was the longest arch bridge in Czechoslovakia and the supported arch bridge with the longest span in the world. It is situated on the road between Tábor and Plzeň, near Orlík nad Vltavou. The total length of the bridge is , including approach spans. The main span is . Construction of the bridge was started simultaneously with the construction of Orlík Dam in 1957. The price of the bridge was 71 million CSK and was completed in 1967. It was named after the nearby village, flooded during the construction of the Orlík Dam. In 2001 the bridge was awarded as Bridge of the Century in the category of steel road bridges by Czech engineers during the Mosty 2001 symposium. See also * List of longest arch bridge spans This list of the longest arch bridge spans ranks the world's arch bri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tábor
Tábor (; ) is a town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 34,000 inhabitants, making it the second most populated town in the region. The town was founded by the Hussites in 1420. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument reservations, urban monument reservation. Administrative division Tábor consists of 15 municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Tábor (25,625) *Čekanice (1,355) *Čelkovice (680) *Hlinice (208) *Horky (1,047) *Klokoty (1,092) *Měšice (1,759) *Náchod (340) *Smyslov (58) *Stoklasná Lhota (180) *Větrovy (393) *Všechov (37) *Zahrádka (49) *Záluží (189) *Zárybničná Lhota (348) Etymology Although the town's Czech language, Czech name translates directly to 'camp' or 'encampment', these words were derived from the Tábor's name, and the town was named after the biblical Mount Tabor located in Israel. The town also gave its na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plzeň
Plzeň (), also known in English and German as Pilsen (), is a city in the Czech Republic. It is the Statutory city (Czech Republic), fourth most populous city in the Czech Republic with about 188,000 inhabitants. It is located about west of Prague, at the confluence of four rivers: Mže, Úhlava, Úslava and Radbuza, together forming the Berounka River. Founded as a royal city in the late 13th century, Plzeň became an important town for trade on routes linking Bohemia with Bavaria. By the 14th century it had grown to be the third largest city in Bohemia. The city was besieged three times during the 15th-century Hussite Wars, when it became a centre of resistance against the Hussites. During the Thirty Years' War in the early 17th century the city was temporarily occupied after the Siege of Plzeň. In the 19th century, the city rapidly industrialised and became home to the Škoda Works, which became one of the most important engineering companies in Austria-Hungary and later ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of Schwarzenberg
The House of Schwarzenberg () is a German (Franconian Circle, Franconian) and Czech (Kingdom of Bohemia, Bohemian) aristocratic family, formerly one of the most prominent European noble houses. The Schwarzenbergs are members of the German nobility, German and Czech nobility, and they once held the rank of Princes of the Holy Roman Empire. The family belongs to the high nobility and traces its roots to the Lords of Seinsheim during the Middle Ages. The secundogeniture branch of the Schwarzenbergs was among the foremost Czech patriotic houses. The current head of the family is (born 1967), son and heir of the late Karel Schwarzenberg, Karel, 12th Prince of Schwarzenberg (1937–2023), a Czech politician who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs (Czech Republic), Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic. The family owns properties and lands across Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany, and Switzerland. History Origin The family stems from the Lords of Seinsheim, wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vltava
The Vltava ( , ; ) is the longest river in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Elbe River. It runs southeast along the Bohemian Forest and then north across Bohemia, through Český Krumlov, České Budějovice, and Prague. It is commonly referred to as the "Czech national river". Etymology Both the Czech name ' and the German name ' are believed to originate from the old Germanic words ' 'wild water' (compare Latin '). In the ' (872 AD) it is called '; from 1113 AD it is attested as '. In the ' (1125 AD) it is attested for the first time in its Bohemian form, '. Course The Vltava originates by a confluence of two rivers, the Teplá Vltava, which is longer, and the Studená Vltava, originating in Bavaria. From a water management point of view, the Vltava and Teplá Vltava are one river with single numbering of river kilometres. The Teplá Vltava originates in the territory of Kvilda in the Bohemian Forest at an elevation of , on the slope of the Čern� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
