Dvur Králové nad Labem
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Dvůr Králové nad Labem (ˈdvuːr ˈkraːlovɛː ˈnad labɛm; is a town
of the Czech Republic
in Hradec Králové Region
, in the Labe
(Elbe) river valley.
Dvůr Králové was first mentioned in 1270. It was a dowry town
, owned by the King's wife and responsible for her expenses when her husband died. Today, it is a center of the textile
and machinery industries.
There is a famous Dvůr Králové Zoo
with large African safaripark near the town. You can admire almost 2.500 animals of 500 species (especially large African hoofstock) which makes it one of the largest European zoos and the top breeder of many endangered species (within the last 30 years more than 200 giraffes were born there). They also breed rhinos, zebras, and many species of antelope.
Outside the city, visitors can view an old residence of the Jesuits
in Žireč and a hospital
in Kuks
, both with many Baroque
statue
s.
allegedly discovered a manuscript
appearing to be from the 13th century in the tower of a local church. The Manuscript of Dvůr Kralové, probably in fact created by Hanka, was intended to help Czech patriots in the struggle against German culture. It was proven to be a forgery
at the end of the 19th century by Professor Tomáš Masaryk
and confirmed as such by later examinations http://kix.fsv.cvut.cz/rkz/. A minority of historians still consider it genuine.
with: Piegaro
, Italy
Verneuil-en-Halatte
, France
Cedar Grove
, New Jersey
, United States
Town
A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
of the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
in Hradec Králové Region
Hradec Králové Region
Hradec Králové Region is an administrative unit of the Czech Republic, located in the north-eastern part of its historical region of Bohemia. It is named after its capital Hradec Králové....
, in the Labe
Labe
Lab can refer to:* Elbe, a river in Central Europe - Labe in Czech* Labé, the main city of the Fouta Djallon region of Guinea...
(Elbe) river valley.
Dvůr Králové was first mentioned in 1270. It was a dowry town
Dowry town
Dowry town is the name for a town that has been devoted by Bohemian king to his wife - the queen consort.This was sometimes indicated by the name of the town, as in the case of Hradec Králové , Dvůr Králové nad Labem or Městec Králové...
, owned by the King's wife and responsible for her expenses when her husband died. Today, it is a center of the textile
Textile
A textile or cloth is a flexible woven material consisting of a network of natural or artificial fibres often referred to as thread or yarn. Yarn is produced by spinning raw fibres of wool, flax, cotton, or other material to produce long strands...
and machinery industries.
There is a famous Dvůr Králové Zoo
Dvur Králové Zoo
Dvůr Králové Zoo is a zoo located in Dvůr Králové nad Labem, Czech Republic.Dvůr Králové Zoo is a member of the Czech and Slovak Union of Zoological Gardens , founded in 1990, with 15 Czech and 4 Slovak member Zoos. From 1995 to 2010, Dvůr Králové Zoo was member of the European Association of Zoos...
with large African safaripark near the town. You can admire almost 2.500 animals of 500 species (especially large African hoofstock) which makes it one of the largest European zoos and the top breeder of many endangered species (within the last 30 years more than 200 giraffes were born there). They also breed rhinos, zebras, and many species of antelope.
Outside the city, visitors can view an old residence of the Jesuits
Society of Jesus
The Society of Jesus is a Catholic male religious order that follows the teachings of the Catholic Church. The members are called Jesuits, and are also known colloquially as "God's Army" and as "The Company," these being references to founder Ignatius of Loyola's military background and a...
in Žireč and a hospital
Hospital
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
in Kuks
Kuks
Kuks is a village in the Czech Republic, Hradec Králové Region, Trutnov District. Its main feature is a baroque spa building with famous sculptures by Matthias Braun.- History :...
, both with many Baroque
Baroque
The Baroque is a period and the style that used exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail to produce drama, tension, exuberance, and grandeur in sculpture, painting, literature, dance, and music...
statue
Statue
A statue is a sculpture in the round representing a person or persons, an animal, an idea or an event, normally full-length, as opposed to a bust, and at least close to life-size, or larger...
s.
Manuscript affair
On September 16, 1817, Václav HankaVáclav Hanka
Wenceslaus Hanka Czech: Václav Hanka was a Czech philologist.-Biography:He was born at Hořiněves near Hradec Králové . He was sent in 1807 to school at Hradec Králové, to escape the conscription, then to the University of Prague, where he founded a society for the cultivation of the Czech language...
allegedly discovered a manuscript
Manuscript
A manuscript or handwrite is written information that has been manually created by someone or some people, such as a hand-written letter, as opposed to being printed or reproduced some other way...
appearing to be from the 13th century in the tower of a local church. The Manuscript of Dvůr Kralové, probably in fact created by Hanka, was intended to help Czech patriots in the struggle against German culture. It was proven to be a forgery
Forgery
Forgery is the process of making, adapting, or imitating objects, statistics, or documents with the intent to deceive. Copies, studio replicas, and reproductions are not considered forgeries, though they may later become forgeries through knowing and willful misrepresentations. Forging money or...
at the end of the 19th century by Professor Tomáš Masaryk
Tomáš Masaryk
Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk , sometimes called Thomas Masaryk in English, was an Austro-Hungarian and Czechoslovak politician, sociologist and philosopher, who as an eager advocate of Czechoslovak independence during World War I became the founder and first President of Czechoslovakia, also was...
and confirmed as such by later examinations http://kix.fsv.cvut.cz/rkz/. A minority of historians still consider it genuine.
Twin towns — Sister cities
Dvůr Králové nad Labem is twinnedTown twinning
Twin towns and sister cities are two of many terms used to describe the cooperative agreements between towns, cities, and even counties in geographically and politically distinct areas to promote cultural and commercial ties.- Terminology :...
with: Piegaro
Piegaro
Piegaro is a comune in the Province of Perugia in the Italian region Umbria, located about 30 km southwest of Perugia.Piegaro borders the following municipalities: Città della Pieve, Marsciano, Montegabbione, Monteleone d'Orvieto, Paciano, Panicale, Perugia, San Venanzo.-External links:*...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
Verneuil-en-Halatte
Verneuil-en-Halatte
Verneuil-en-Halatte is a small village in northern France. It is designated municipally as a commune within the département of Oise.-References:*...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
Cedar Grove
Cedar Grove, New Jersey
-Climate:Cedar Grove has a humid subtropical climate, with warm/hot humid summers and cool/cold winters. The climate is slightly colder overall during the summer than in New York City because there is no urban heat island effect....
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
, United States
United States
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See also
- Otto GutfreundOtto GutfreundOtto Gutfreund was a Czech-Czechoslovak cubist sculptor. He is acknowledged by the art historian Douglas Cooper to be the author of the first cubist sculpture: Anxiety , created in 1911 and exhibited in Paris in 1912.- Life :...
- Josef KrálJosef KrálJosef Král is a professional racing driver from the Czech Republic.-Karting & early career:Král began his motorsport career in karting back in 1998, and during the following seven years he achieved notable success, winning the Czech Republic ICA Junior title in 2003 and the Czech ICA 100...
(1861, - 1928, Vienna), photographer, documentarist of ""