Horaždovice
Encyclopedia
Horažďovice (ˈɦoraʒɟovɪtsɛ; ) is a town in the Plzeň Region
of the Czech Republic
. It lies on the Otava River
, some to the South-West from the region capital of Plzeň.
Horažďovice is also a Municipality with Extended Competence and a Municipality with Commissioned Local Authority within the same borders.
Plzen Region
Plzeň Region is an administrative unit in the western part of Bohemia in the Czech Republic. It is named after its capital Plzeň .- Communes :...
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....
. It lies on the Otava River
Otava River
The Otava is a river in South Bohemia, Czech Republic. It is long and is a left tributary of the Vltava. The river flows through several towns, including Písek, Sušice and Strakonice. The river's name is of Celtic origin. It is a popular river for water sports. The local dialect of Prachens also...
, some to the South-West from the region capital of Plzeň.
Horažďovice is also a Municipality with Extended Competence and a Municipality with Commissioned Local Authority within the same borders.
People
- Rudolph I of BohemiaRudolph I of BohemiaRudolf I of Habsburg was Duke of Austria and Styria from 1298 and King of Bohemia and titular King of Poland from 1306 until his death...
, Albert I of GermanyAlbert I of GermanyAlbert I of Habsburg was King of the Romans and Duke of Austria, the eldest son of German King Rudolph I of Habsburg and his first wife Gertrude of Hohenburg.-Life:...
, died here - Otakar ŠevčíkOtakar ŠevcíkOtakar Ševčík was a Czech violinist and influential teacher. He was known as a soloist and an ensemble player, including his occasional performances with Eugène Ysaÿe.-Biography:...
, born here - Martin Joseph Nováček, the father of Ottokar NováčekOttokar Novacek; May 13, 1866, Fehertémplom , southern Hungary – February 3, 1900, New York City) was an Hungarian violinist and composer of Czech descent and is perhaps best known for his work Perpetuum Mobile .- Family lineage :...
was born here - Milan NakonečnýMilan NakonecnýMilan Nakonečný is Czech psychologist and historian. During the normalization, Nakonečný was banned from teaching and publishing...
, born here - Sigmund EisnerSigmund EisnerSigmund Eisner was a prominent manufacturer and president of the Sigmund Eisner Company based in Red Bank, New Jersey. At one time , this company was the exclusive manufacturer of uniforms for the Boy Scouts of America and the largest manufacturer of uniforms in the United States...
, born here