Záběhlice
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Záběhlice is a cadastral area
of Prague
, Czech Republic
, lying in both the Prague 10
and Prague 4
administrative districts
.
s of the day. The Záběhlice Church, built around the 12th century, is an important structure remaining from the early days of the township. Excavations in February 1960 uncovered the ruins of a medieval
fort at the bottom of Hamerský Lake, probably built by Holy Roman Emperor
Václav IV (Wenceslaus) who visited the area in 1408 and destroyed in the Hussite Wars
of 1420. The first school was opened in 1863. By 1907, it comprised five grades; however, two were operated privately. It became a part of the city of Prague in 1922, and formed a division of the Prague XIII district. In the 1960s, the extensive Zahradní Město housing estate was built in Záběhlice. The building at Jabloňová 11/2136 is the tallest residential building in the Czech Republic.
it was host to several high ranking officials of the Austro-Hungarian Army
.
Cadastre
A cadastre , using a cadastral survey or cadastral map, is a comprehensive register of the metes-and-bounds real property of a country...
of Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
, 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....
, lying in both the Prague 10
Prague 10
Prague 10 is both a municipal and administrative district in Prague, Czech Republic.- External links :*...
and Prague 4
Prague 4
Prague 4, formally the Prague 4 Municipal District , is a second-tier municipality in Prague. The administrative district of the same name constists of municipal districts Prague 4 and Kunratice....
administrative districts
Districts of Prague
Prague has a local-government structure of two or three tiers, depending on the area of town. At the top is the Magistrate of the Capital City of Prague , which is responsible for public transport; waste collection; municipal police; firefighting; ambulance services; cultural activities; care of...
.
Demographics
There are 3,255 households in Záběhlice comprising 32,034 persons, of whom 17,111 are female, 14,923 are male and 3,134 are under fifteen years of age (1,531 being girls and 1,603 boys). It lies in three post codes: 102 00, 106 00 and 141 00.History
The first mention of Záběhlice dates to the 1088 foundation charter of the Vyšehrad Canonry. Though the surviving document itself is a forged copy from the 12th century, the mention is considered authentic. By the fifteenth century, the growth of wineries in the township led to the wine of Záběhlice being ranked amongst the best Czech wineCzech wine
Wine in the Czech Republic is produced mainly in southern Moravia, although a few vineyards are located in Bohemia. However, Moravia accounts for around 96% of the country's vineyards, which is why Czech wine is more often referred to as Moravian wine ...
s of the day. The Záběhlice Church, built around the 12th century, is an important structure remaining from the early days of the township. Excavations in February 1960 uncovered the ruins of a medieval
Middle Ages
The Middle Ages is a periodization of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. The Middle Ages follows the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and precedes the Early Modern Era. It is the middle period of a three-period division of Western history: Classic, Medieval and Modern...
fort at the bottom of Hamerský Lake, probably built by Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
The Holy Roman Empire was a realm that existed from 962 to 1806 in Central Europe.It was ruled by the Holy Roman Emperor. Its character changed during the Middle Ages and the Early Modern period, when the power of the emperor gradually weakened in favour of the princes...
Václav IV (Wenceslaus) who visited the area in 1408 and destroyed in the Hussite Wars
Hussite Wars
The Hussite Wars, also called the Bohemian Wars involved the military actions against and amongst the followers of Jan Hus in Bohemia in the period 1419 to circa 1434. The Hussite Wars were notable for the extensive use of early hand-held gunpowder weapons such as hand cannons...
of 1420. The first school was opened in 1863. By 1907, it comprised five grades; however, two were operated privately. It became a part of the city of Prague in 1922, and formed a division of the Prague XIII district. In the 1960s, the extensive Zahradní Město housing estate was built in Záběhlice. The building at Jabloňová 11/2136 is the tallest residential building in the Czech Republic.
Záběhlice Chateaux
The Záběhlice Chateaux was built in the 17th century atop a 14th century fort. A 1886 a fire destroyed most of the chateaux and it had to be rebuilt, but by the 20th century it was again in disrepair. In 1907, Václav Černý purcharsed the chateaux and magnificently renovated it along with its grounds. During World War IWorld War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
it was host to several high ranking officials of the Austro-Hungarian Army
Austro-Hungarian Army
The Austro-Hungarian Army was the ground force of the Austro-Hungarian Dual Monarchy from 1867 to 1918. It was composed of three parts: the joint army , the Austrian Landwehr , and the Hungarian Honvédség .In the wake of fighting between the...
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