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Zwota (river)
The Svatava () is a river in the Czech Republic and Germany. It flows through Saxony in Germany and through the Karlovy Vary Region. It is a left tributary of the Ohře River. It is long. Etymology The name is derived from the Czech word ''svatá'', i.e. 'saint'. The name first appeared in Latin texts from 1181 and 1184 as ''Zuata'' and ''Znata'', but ''Znata'' is considered a typo. The settlements Svatava (Sokolov District), Svatava and Zwota were named after the river. Characteristic The Svatava (as Zwota) originates in the territory of Markneukirchen in the Ore Mountains at an elevation of ; however, the Zwotawasser stream, which originates in the territory of Schöneck, Saxony, Schöneck at an elevation of is usually referred to as the main source of the river. The Svatava then flows to Sokolov, Czech Republic, Sokolov, where it merges with the Ohře River at an elevation of . It is long, of which is in the Czech Republic, forms the Czech-German border and is in Germany ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kraslice
Kraslice (; ) is a town in Sokolov District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 6,400 inhabitants. It was a large and important town until World War II. It is known for the manufacture of musical instruments. Administrative division Kraslice consists of 15 municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Kraslice (5,834) *Černá (12) *Čirá (29) *Hraničná (0) *Kámen (7) *Kostelní (16) *Krásná (87) *Liboc (11) *Mlýnská (18) *Počátky (15) *Sklená (20) *Sněžná (31) *Tisová (88) *Valtéřov (3) *Zelená Hora (135) Etymology The roots of the name derive from the medieval German ''Graz'', meaning "trimmed conifer twigs". The name ''Graslitz'' was then a diminutive of the word Graz. The Czech language, Czech name ''Kraslice'' is a transliteration of the German name and also literally means "blown easter egg". Geography Kraslice is located about north of Sokolov, Czech Republic, Sokolov and northwest of Karlovy Vary. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Czech Hydrometeorological Institute
The Czech Hydrometeorological Institute (CHMI; ) is the central state office of the Czech Republic in the fields of air quality, meteorology, climatology and hydrology. It is an organization established by the Ministry of the Environment of the Czech Republic. The head office and centralized workplaces of the CHMI, including the data processing, telecommunication and technical services, are located at the Institute's own campus in Prague. History The National Meteorological Institute was established in 1919 shortly after Czechoslovakia was established at the end of World War I. On 1 January 1954, the National Meteorological Institute was united with the hydrology service and the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute was established. Its charter was amended in 1994 and in 1995 by the Ministry of the Environment of the Czech Republic. Structure The CHMI is made up of three specialized sections (meteorology and climatology section, hydrology section, and air quality section) with two ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ide (fish)
The ide (''Leuciscus idus''), or orfe, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae. The ide is found in larger rivers, ponds, and lakes across Northern Europe and Asia. It has been introduced outside its native range into Europe, North America, and New Zealand. It is a popular ornamental fish, usually kept in outdoor ponds in temperate regions from which it often escapes. Etymology The name "ide" is from Swedish ''id'', originally referring to its bright colour (compare the German dialect word ''Aitel'', a kind of bright fish and Old High German ''Eit'', funeral pyre, fire).''Webster's Third New International Dictionary of the English Language, Unabridged'' (Merriam, 1961; repr. Merriam-Webster, 1981), p. 723 s.v. "edify." The alternative name "orfe" derives from German ''Orf'', through the Latin ''orphus'' meaning a "sea fish" or "sea perch", which in turn derives from the Greek ''orphōs''. The generic name ''Leuciscus'' is derived from the G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
European Bullhead
The European bullhead (''Cottus gobio'') is a freshwater fish that is widely distributed in Europe, mainly in rivers. It is a member of the family Cottidae, a type of sculpin. It is also known as the miller's thumb, freshwater sculpin, common bullhead, and cob. The European bullhead is a small demersal fish that lives both in cold, clear, fast-flowing small streams and in middle-sized rivers. It also occurs on gravelly shores of cold lakes. Further, it thrives in diluted brackish water of the Northern Baltic Sea. Description The bullhead has a large broad head and tapering body, large fins and a rounded tail. The eyes are located near the top of the head. To the distinction from the other freshwater sculpin species found in Northern Europe, it can be told from the alpine bullhead ''Cottus poecilopus'' by the fact that the rays of its pelvic fins are of similar lengths while the first and last rays are longer in the alpine bullhead. It can be distinguished from the fourhorn sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Common Minnow
''Phoxinus phoxinus'' (known colloquially as the Eurasian minnow, minnow, Channel minnow, or common minnow) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, which includes the daces, minnows and related fishes. It is the type species of genus '' Phoxinus''. This taxon was formerly considered to be the only species in the genus ''Phoxinus'' found in Europe and to have a wide geohraphic range in Eurasia, however, it is now regarded as part of a species complex with new species being described across its former range and this species being restricted to Western Europe. It occurs predominantly in cool () streams and well- oxygenated lakes and ponds. It is noted for being a gregarious species, shoaling in large numbers. Taxonomy ''Phoxinus phoxinus'' was first formally described as ''Cyprinus phoxinus'' by Carl Linnaeus in the 10th edition of ''Systema Naturae'' published in 1758 with its type locality given as the River Agger north of Lohmar at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brook Lamprey
The brook lamprey (''Lampetra planeri''), also known as the European brook lamprey and the western brook lamprey is a small European lamprey species that exclusively inhabits freshwater environments. The species is related to, but distinct from, the North American western brook lamprey ('' Lampetra richardsoni''). Description The brook lamprey is a common, non-parasitic species that is endemic to Europe. Adult brook lampreys measure from . The body is highly elongated and dark blue or greenish above, lightening to yellowish off-white on the sides and pure white on the ventral side. Like all lampreys, these fish lack paired fins and possess a circular sucking disc instead of jaws, which is filled with blunt teeth. They have a single nostril and seven small gill openings on either side behind the eye. The brook lamprey can be told from the closely related river lamprey (''Lampetra fluviatilis'') by the fact that its two dorsal fins are more closely linked together. Distributi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josefov (Sokolov District)
Josefov () is a municipality and village in Sokolov District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants. Administrative division Josefov consists of four municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Josefov (242) *Hřebeny (57) *Luh nad Svatavou (56) *Radvanov (26) Etymology The village was named in honour of its founder, Count Josef von Auersperg. Geography Josefov is located about northwest of Sokolov and west of Karlovy Vary. It lies in the southwestern part of the Ore Mountains. The highest point is at above sea level. The municipality is situated on the right bank of the Svatava River, which forms the eastern municipal border. History History of the area is connected with the Hartenberg Castle, which was probably built in 1196. The village of Josefov was founded in 1833 by Count Josef von Auersperg. Demographics Transport Josefov is located on the railway line Sokolov–Kraslice Kraslice (; ) is a town ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krajková
Krajková () is a municipality and village in Sokolov District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants. Administrative division Krajková consists of seven municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Krajková (724) *Anenská Ves (38) *Bernov (8) *Dolina (28) *Hrádek (22) *Květná (43) *Libnov (33) Etymology Until 1947, the German name ''Gossengrün'' was used, meaning "Goss' glade". In 1947, the municipality was renamed. The current Czech name is derived from ''krajka'' (i.e. 'lace) and refers to the craft historically associated with the settlement. Geography Krajková is located about northwest of Sokolov and west of Karlovy Vary. It lies in the Ore Mountains. The highest point is the hill Jelení vrch at above sea level. The stream of Libocký potok and Horka Reservoir, built on the stream, form the western municipal border. History The first written mention of Krajková is from 1350. It was a mining ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dolní Nivy
Dolní Nivy () is a municipality and village in Sokolov District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic The Czech Republic, also known as Czechia, and historically known as Bohemia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the south .... It has about 400 inhabitants. Administrative division Dolní Nivy consists of four municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Dolní Nivy (160) *Boučí (57) *Horní Nivy (76) *Horní Rozmyšl (48) Demographics References External links * Villages in Sokolov District {{KarlovyVary-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oloví
Oloví () is a town in Sokolov District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,700 inhabitants. Administrative division Oloví consists of four municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Oloví (689) *Hory (786) *Nové Domy (15) *Studenec (67) Etymology Both the Czech name ''Oloví'' and German name ''Bleistadt'' refer to the reason for the founding of the town, which was lead mining (lead = ''olovo'' in Czech and ''Blei'' in German). Geography Oloví is located about northwest of Sokolov, Czech Republic, Sokolov and west of Karlovy Vary. It lies in the western part of the Ore Mountains. The highest point is at above sea level. The Svatava (river), Svatava River flows through the town. History Oloví was founded by Stephan Schlick in 1523 within his newly acquired Hartenberg estate. Since its foundation, lead and to a lesser extent silver were mined in the area. After the properties of the Schlick family were confiscated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rotava
Rotava () is a town in Sokolov District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,800 inhabitants. Administrative division Rotava consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Rotava (2,583) *Smolná (53) Geography Rotava is located about north of Sokolov and northwest of Karlovy Vary. It lies in the Ore Mountains. The highest point is the mountain Sklenský vrch at above sea level. The Svatava River flows along the western municipal border. The Rotava Stream flows along the eastern and southern border and then joins the Svatava. History The iron ore was mined in the area from 1543. The first written mention of Rotava is from 1552, when there was a hamlet with a hammer mill. Until 1628, the area was owned by the Schlick family. For the next centuries, it was property of the Nostitz family. The municipality of Rotava was created in the 19th century by merger of several settlements. The establishment of a bar iron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Klingenthal
Klingenthal is a town in the Vogtland region, in Saxony, south-eastern Germany. Geography Klingenthal is situated directly on the border with the Czech Republic opposite the Czech town of Kraslice. Klingenthal is 29 km southeast of Plauen, and 33 km northwest of Karlovy Vary. It is part of the Musikwinkel, a historical center of musical instrument manufacturing. The Aschberg ("cinder mountain") towers above the town at 936 m. The extremely elongated town, 10.5 km from end to end, is surrounded by numerous woods of firs. The town is bisected by the Brunndöbra and Svatava (river), Svatava rivers. The two rivers unite at the Czech-German border to form the Svatava river, which in turn flows into the Ohře river at Sokolov, Czech Republic. History In 1591, Sebastian Köppel established a hammer mill near the border to Bohemia on the banks of the Svatava (river), Zwota in order to capitalize on the rich deposits of iron ore and the region's vast supplies of w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
