Plzeň Region
Plzeň Region or Plzeňský Region (also known as Pilsen Region; ) is an Regions of the Czech Republic, administrative unit () of the Czech Republic, located in the western part of the historical land of Bohemia and named after the capital, Plzeň. In terms of area, Plzeň Region is 7,561 km2, the third largest region in the Czech Republic. However, with a population of about 585,000 inhabitants it is the ninth most populous region. After the South Bohemian Region it is the second least densely populated region. The region can be roughly divided into two parts: a highly industrialized north-eastern part with a strong engineering tradition around Pilsen () and a more hilly and rural south-western part with smaller-sized manufacturing companies processing natural resources. The region borders the Karlovy Vary Region (to the north-west), Ústí nad Labem Region (to the north), Central Bohemian Region (north-east), South Bohemian Region (to the east) and with Bavaria (part of G ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Regions Of The Czech Republic
Regions of the Czech Republic ( ; singular ) are higher-level territorial self-governing units of the Czech Republic. History The first regions (''kraje'') were created in the Kingdom of Bohemia in the 14th century. At the beginning of the 15th century, Bohemia was already divided into 12 regions, but their borders were not fixed due to the frequent changes in the borders of the estates. During the reign of George of Poděbrady (1458–1471), Bohemia was divided into 14 regions, which remained so until 1714, when their number was reduced to 12 again. From 1751 to 1850, after the four largest regions were divided, the kingdom consisted of 16 regions. Between 1850 and 1862, there were several reforms and the number of regions fluctuated between 7 and 13. Due to the parallel establishment of political districts in 1848, however, their importance declined. In 1862, the regions were abolished, although the regional authorities had some powers until 1868. Moravia was divided into ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bavaria
Bavaria, officially the Free State of Bavaria, is a States of Germany, state in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the list of German states by area, largest German state by land area, comprising approximately 1/5 of the total land area of Germany, and with over 13.08 million inhabitants, it is the list of German states by population, second most populous German state, behind only North Rhine-Westphalia; however, due to its large land area, its population density is list of German states by population density, below the German average. Major cities include Munich (its capital and List of cities in Bavaria by population, largest city, which is also the list of cities in Germany by population, third largest city in Germany), Nuremberg, and Augsburg. The history of Bavaria includes its earliest settlement by Iron Age Celts, Celtic tribes, followed by the conquests of the Roman Empire in the 1st century BC, when the territory was incorporated into the provinces of Ra ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nýrsko
Nýrsko (; ) is a town in Klatovy District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 5,000 inhabitants. Administrative division Nýrsko consists of seven municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Nýrsko (3,985) *Blata (15) *Bystřice nad Úhlavou (374) *Hodousice (107) *Stará Lhota (49) *Starý Láz (39) *Zelená Lhota (184) Zelená Lhota forms an Enclave and exclave, exclave of the municipal territory. Geography Nýrsko is located about southwest of Klatovy and south of Plzeň. Most of the municipal territory lies in the Bohemian Forest Foothills, but the southern part and the exclave lie in the Bohemian Forest. The highest point is a contour line on the slopes of the mountain Malý Prenet at above sea level. The Úhlava River flows through the town. A small part of the Nýrsko Reservoir is located in the municipal territory. It was built in 1964–1969 and has a high stone dam. It serves as a source of drinking water for the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Klatovy
Klatovy (; ) is a town in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 23,000 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument zones, urban monument zone. Administrative division Klatovy consists of 30 municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Klatovy I (1,097) *Klatovy II (4,731) *Klatovy III (6,616) *Klatovy IV (4,668) *Klatovy V (981) *Beňovy (54) *Chaloupky (60) *Čínov (149) *Dehtín (53) *Dobrá Voda (7) *Drslavice (109) *Habartice (89) *Kal (85) *Kosmáčov (28) *Křištín (34) *Kvaslice (9) *Kydliny (104) *Lažánky (17) *Luby (932) *Otín (119) *Pihovice (43) *Sobětice (297) *Štěpánovice (330) *Střeziměř (67) *Tajanov (306) *Točník (265) *Tupadly (176) *Věckovice (35) *Vícenice (108) *Vítkovice (10) Habartice, Kvaslice and Vítkovice, and Dobrá Voda, Křištín and Střeziměř form two Enclave and exclave, exclaves of the municipal territory. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Plasy
Plasy (; ) is a town in Plzeň-North District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,900 inhabitants. It is known for its former monastery of the same name, which is protected as a national cultural monument. Administrative division Plasy consists of six municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Plasy (1,891) *Babina (214) *Horní Hradiště (168) *Lomnička (80) *Nebřeziny (179) *Žebnice (158) Geography Plasy is located about north of Plzeň. It lies in the Plasy Uplands. The highest point is the hill Spálená hora at above sea level. The Střela River flows through the town. History The foundation of the town is connected with the foundation of the Cistercian monastery. The Plasy Monastery was founded in 1144 by then Prince Vladislaus II. The monastery experienced the greatest development during the reign of King Wenceslaus I, and its property gradually grew to cover 50 surrounding villages. The development of the mona ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Manětín
Manětín (; ) is a town in Plzeň-North District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants. The historic town centre and the centre of Rabštejn nad Střelou are well preserved and both are protected as two Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument zones, urban monument zones. Administrative division Manětín consists of 15 municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Manětín (719) *Brdo (18) *Česká Doubravice (10) *Hrádek (16) *Kotaneč (5) *Lipí (11) *Luková (7) *Mezí (49) *Rabštejn nad Střelou (25) *Radějov (0) *Stvolny (95) *Újezd (32) *Vladměřice (52) *Vysočany (16) *Zhořec (51) Etymology The name is derived from the personal name Maňata, meaning "Maňata's (court, stream)". Geography Manětín is located about north of Plzeň. It lies in the Rakovník Uplands. The highest point is the hill Velká Mýť at above sea level. The stream Manětínský potok flows through the town. The Střela Riv ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kralovice
Kralovice (; ) is a town in Plzeň-North District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,500 inhabitants. It is known for the former pilgrimage site of Mariánská Týnice. Administrative division Kralovice consists of six municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Kralovice (3,080) *Bukovina (65) *Hradecko (137) *Mariánský Týnec (31) *Řemešín (22) *Trojany (45) Geography Kralovice is located about west of Plzeň. The southern part of the municipal territory with the town proper lies in the Plasy Uplands. The northern part lies in the Rakovník Uplands. The highest point is a hill at above sea level. The Kralovický Stream flows through the town. There are several small ponds around the town. History The first written mention of Kralovice is from 1183, when Duke Frederick, Duke of Bohemia, Frederick donated it to the Plasy Monastery. In 1547, Kralovice gained coat of arms and became a town. Until 1918, the town was part ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Staňkov (Domažlice)
Staňkov may refer to places in the Czech Republic: *Staňkov (Domažlice District), a town in the Plzeň Region *Staňkov (Jindřichův Hradec District) Staňkov (; ) is a municipality and village in Jindřichův Hradec District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants. Staňkov lies approximately south of Jindřichův Hradec, east of České Budějovice, ..., a municipality and village in the South Bohemian Region *Staňkov, a village and part of Pecka in the Hradec Králové Region {{DEFAULTSORT:Stankov ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Horšovský Týn
Horšovský Týn (; ) is a town in Domažlice District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 5,000 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument reservations, urban monument reservation. Administrative division Horšovský Týn consists of 20 municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Borovice (25) *Dolní Metelsko (87) *Hašov (23) *Horní Metelsko (41) *Horšov (169) *Kocourov (31) *Malé Předměstí (1,936) *Město (396) *Nová Ves (41) *Oplotec (48) *Plzeňské Předměstí (528) *Podhájí (0) *Podražnice (51) *Semošice (167) *Svatá Anna (2) *Svinná (4) *Tasnovice (74) *Valdorf (23) *Velké Předměstí (1,030) *Věvrov (19) The urban core is formed by Malé Předměstí, Město, Plzeňské Předměstí and Velké Předměstí. Etymology The Old Czech word ''týn'' is related to English 'Town#Origin and use, town'. It was a term for a fortified s ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Horažďovice
Horažďovice (; ) is a town in Klatovy District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 5,100 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone. Administrative division Horažďovice consists of eight municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Horažďovice (4,352) *Babín (61) *Boubín (105) *Horažďovická Lhota (74) *Komušín (82) *Svaté Pole (50) *Třebomyslice (162) *Veřechov (101) Etymology The name Horažďovice is derived from the personal name Gorazd, meaning "the village of Gorazd's people". The oldest name of Horažďovice was ''Gorazdějovice''. Geography Horažďovice is located about east of Klatovy and southeast of Plzeň. It lies on the border between the Blatná Uplands and Bohemian Forest Foothills. The highest point is the hill Svitník at above sea level. The Otava River flows through the town. The territory is rich in fishponds. History The early hist ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kdyně
Kdyně (; ) is a town in Domažlice District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 5,200 inhabitants. Administrative division Kdyně consists of ten municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Kdyně (3,875) *Branišov (7) *Dobříkov (65) *Hluboká (350) *Modlín (8) *Nové Chalupy (11) *Podzámčí (78) *Prapořiště (417) *Smržovice (72) *Starec (116) Etymology The name has its origin in the Middle High German word ''gedinge'' (meaning 'court', 'contract', 'condition') and is related to the name of the Polish city of Gdynia. The name was given to the settlement after its foundation probably according to the work regulations, which were a novelty at the time. Geography Kdyně is located about southeast of Domažlice and southwest of Plzeň. It lies mostly in the Cham-Furth Depression. The northeastern part of the municipality extends in to the Švihov Highlands and contains the highest point of Kdyně, the hill Koráb at abov ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Domažlice
Domažlice (; ) is a town in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 11,000 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument reservations, urban monument reservation. Administrative division Domažlice consists of six municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Bezděkovské Předměstí (2,233) *Dolejší Předměstí (577) *Havlovice (269) *Hořejší Předměstí (2,677) *Město (729) *Týnské Předměstí (4,387) Geography Domažlice is located about southwest of Plzeň. It lies on the Radbuza River. It lies on the Zubřina stream. It is situated in the Upper Palatine Forest Foothills. A small part on the southwest extends into the Cham-Furth Depression and includes the highest point of Domažlice, the hill Dmout at above sea level. History The first written mention of Domažlice settlement is in a deed of Duke Boleslaus II, Duke of Bohemia, Boleslaus II f ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |