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Starý Plzenec
Starý Plzenec (; ) is a town in Plzeň-City District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 5,400 inhabitants. Administrative division Starý Plzenec consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Starý Plzenec (4,291) *Sedlec (941) Geography Starý Plzenec is located about southeast of Plzeň. It lies in the Švihov Highlands. The highest point is the Radyně Hill at above sea level. The Úslava River flows through the town. History The first written mention of the settlement is from a chronicle of Thietmar of Merseburg and dates to 976, when Duke Boleslaus II, Duke of Bohemia, Boleslaus II defeated a Duchy of Bavaria, Bavarian army below a local stronghold, then called ''Plzeň''. The urban settlement below the castle evolved into an administrative and mercantile centre of western Bohemia, but this came to an end in 1295, when King Wenceslaus II of Bohemia, Wenceslaus II founded the new city of Plzeň in a more suit ... [...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] |
