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Stará Ves Nad Ondřejnicí
Stará Ves nad Ondřejnicí () is a municipality in Ostrava-City District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,000 inhabitants. Administrative division Stará Ves nad Ondřejnicí consists of five municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Stará Ves (2,410) *Košatka (343) Geography Stará Ves nad Ondřejnicí is located about south of Ostrava. It lies on the border between the Moravian Gate and Moravian-Silesian Foothills. The Ondřejnice River flows through the Stará Ves village. It flows into the Oder, which flows along the northern municipal border. Another notable river is the Lubina, which flows through Košatka and then joins the Oder just outside the municipal territory. The northern part of the municipality lies within the Poodří Protected Landscape Area. History The first written mention of Stará Ves is in the will of bishop Bruno von Schauenburg from 1267. The most important noble owners of the vil ... [...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] |
Lubina (river)
The Lubina is a river in the Czech Republic, a right tributary of the Oder River. It flows through the Moravian-Silesian Region. It is long. Name The name of the river was first documented in the 13th century. The village of Lubina (today part of Kopřivnice) was named after the river. Characteristic The Lubina originates in the territory of Trojanovice in the Moravian-Silesian Beskids range at an elevation of and flows to Jistebník, where it enters the Oder River at an elevation of . It is long. Its drainage basin has an area of . The average discharge at 5.2 river km (before the confluence with the Trnávka) is . The longest tributaries of the Lubina are: Course The river flows through the municipal territories of Trojanovice, Frenštát pod Radhoštěm, Tichá, Lichnov, Kopřivnice, Příbor, Skotnice, Mošnov, Petřvald, Stará Ves nad Ondřejnicí and Jistebník. Nature The mouth of the river is located within the Poodří Protected Landscape Area. Amon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Lipowa
__NOTOC__ Gmina Lipowa is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Żywiec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Lipowa, which lies approximately west of Żywiec and south of the regional capital Katowice. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 10,803. Villages Gmina Lipowa contains the villages and settlements of Leśna, Lipowa, Ostre, Sienna, Słotwina and Twardorzeczka. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Lipowa is bordered by the towns of Szczyrk, Wisła and Żywiec, and by the gminas of Buczkowice, Łodygowice and Radziechowy-Wieprz. Twin towns – sister cities Gmina Lipowa is twinned with: * Oščadnica Oščadnica () is a large village and municipality in Čadca District, in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. It has 22 outlying settlements. The village is now an established tourist destination, offering private lodgings and agrobusiness. ..., Slovakia * Raková, Slovakia * Stará Ves nad O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sister City
A sister city or a twin town relationship is a form of legal or social agreement between two geographically and politically distinct localities for the purpose of promoting cultural and commercial ties. While there are early examples of international links between municipalities akin to what are known as sister cities or twin towns today dating back to the 9th century, the modern concept was first established and adopted worldwide during World War II. Origins of the modern concept Throughout history, many cities have participated in various cultural exchanges and similar activities that might resemble a sister-city or twin-city relationship, but the first officially documented case of such a relationship was a signed agreement between the leaders of the cities of Toledo, Ohio and Toledo, Spain in 1931. However, the modern concept of town twinning appeared during the Second World War. More specifically, it was inspired by the bombing of Coventry on 14 November 1940, known as t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sgraffito
(; ) is an artistic or decorative technique of scratching through a coating on a hard surface to reveal parts of another underlying coating which is in a contrasting colour. It is produced on walls by applying layers of plaster tinted in contrasting colours to a moistened surface, and on pottery by applying two successive layers of contrasting slip (ceramics), slip or glaze to an unfired ceramic body. The Italian past participle is also used for this technique, especially in reference to pottery. Etymology The term is based on the verb 'to scratch', which probably entered Italian through Lombardic language, Lombardic and ultimately traces back to the Greek word 'to write'. The Italian prefix 's-' originates in the Latin prefix 'ex-', and is used in this case to intensify the basic meaning, so that 'to scratch' becomes 'to scratch off'. History Sgraffito on walls has been used in Europe since classical times. It was popularized in Italy in the 15th and 16th centuries a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rožnov Pod Radhoštěm
Rožnov pod Radhoštěm (; ) is a town in Vsetín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 16,000 inhabitants. Geography Rožnov pod Radhoštěm is located about northeast of Vsetín and south of Ostrava. It lies in the valley of the Rožnovská Bečva River. The northern part of the municipal territory lies in the Moravian-Silesian Beskids mountain range. The southern part with the built-up area lies in the Rožnov Furrow. The southernmost tip extends into the Hostýn-Vsetín Mountains. The whole territory of Rožnov pod Radhoštěm lies in the Beskydy Protected Landscape Area. The highest point in the territory is located on the hillside of the Velká Polana mountain at above sea level. The Radhošť mountain whose name the town bears lies outside the territory. Thanks to its location, protected by the surrounding hills from the north, the town has a favorable climate. The Western Carpathians, Carpathian winds that flow into the Rožnov Furrow dispel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Military Of The Swedish Empire
From 1611 to 1721, Sweden was a European great power, becoming a dominant faction in the quest for control of the Baltic Sea and a formidable military power. During this period, known as ''Stormaktstiden'' (), the Swedish Empire held a territory more than twice the size of its modern borders and one of the most successful military forces at the time, proving itself on numerous occasions on battlefields such as Battle of Wallhof, Wallhof, Battle of Narva (1700), Narva, and Crossing of the Düna, Düna. The military of the Swedish empire is commonly (and wrongfully) recognized only as the Caroleans, which were in fact not in service until the late 17th century under Charles XI of Sweden, Charles XI and his Charles XII of Sweden, successor. The Swedish Empire and its modern military force was founded by Gustavus Adolphus, who inherited the throne in 1611 at age 17. He immediately reformed the common European military based on Mercenary, mercenaries to a professional national army.Isac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thirty Years' War
The Thirty Years' War, fought primarily in Central Europe between 1618 and 1648, was one of the most destructive conflicts in History of Europe, European history. An estimated 4.5 to 8 million soldiers and civilians died from battle, famine, or disease, while parts of Germany reported population declines of over 50%. Related conflicts include the Eighty Years' War, the War of the Mantuan Succession, the Franco-Spanish War (1635–1659), Franco-Spanish War, the Torstenson War, the Dutch-Portuguese War, and the Portuguese Restoration War. The war had its origins in the 16th-century Reformation, which led to religious conflict within the Holy Roman Empire. The 1555 Peace of Augsburg attempted to resolve this by dividing the Empire into Catholic and Lutheran states, but the settlement was destabilised by the subsequent expansion of Protestantism beyond these boundaries. Combined with differences over the limits of imperial authority, religion was thus an important factor in star ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruno Von Schauenburg
Bruno von Schauenburg (also known as Bruno Olomucensis; 1205 – 1 or 17 February 1281 in Kroměříž) was a nobleman and Catholic priest of German descent, bishop of Olomouc in 1245–1281. He was one of the main advisors and diplomats of the Czech kings: Wenceslaus I of Bohemia, and especially Ottokar II of Bohemia, for whom he was the "right hand". As a bishop in history of Moravia he is known thanks to colonization and his role in founding many new towns. Life He came from an old North German noble family, and was born at the family seat of Schauenburg castle, on the river Weser in Lower Saxony, about 50 km southwest of Rinteln. He was born as the third son of the Holstein and Schoenenberg Count Adolf III, between 1200 and 1205. He performed many church functions. In 1229 he became a priest of the cathedral chapter in Lübeck. In 1236 he was a parish priest in Hamburg, and in 1238 he was elected pastor in Magdeburg. However, his opponent in this election was wounded a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will And Testament
A will and testament is a legal document that expresses a person's (testator) wishes as to how their property (estate (law), estate) is to be distributed after their death and as to which person (executor) is to manage the property until its final distribution. For the distribution (devolution) of property not determined by a will, see inheritance and intestacy. Though it has been thought a "will" historically applied only to real property, while "testament" applied only to personal property (thus giving rise to the popular title of the document as "last will and testament"), records show the terms have been used interchangeably. Thus, the word "will" validly applies to both personal and real property. A will may also create a testamentary Trust (property), trust that is effective only after the death of the testator. History Throughout most of the world, the disposition of a dead person's estate has been a matter of social custom. According to Plutarch, the written will was i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poodří Protected Landscape Area
Poodří Protected Landscape Area () is a Protected areas of the Czech Republic, protected landscape area in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It was declared on 1 May 1991. Geography The protected landscape area aims to preserve the harmoniously shaped landscape of the floodplain of the Oder River and its tributaries, with natural processes of the riverine ecosystem, characterized by a mosaic of meadow alluvial vegetation, floodplain forest stands, a significant presence of non-forest tree species, old river arms, permanent and periodic ponds, springs on river terrace slopes, and ponds with a diverse flora and fauna. It serves as an important stopover for migratory waterbirds and has natural landscape values based on the preserved dynamics of natural river processes of meandering streams and surface flooding regimes. The protection also includes wetland communities and associated rare and specially protected plant and animal species, the distribution and urban ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
