Čechy pod Kosířem
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 Czech Republic
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| Region : | Olomoucký kraj | ||||
| District : | Prostějov | ||||
| Area : | 918 ha | ||||
| Geographic location : | 49 ° 33 ' N , 17 ° 2' E | ||||
| Height: | 275 m nm | ||||
| Residents : | 1,038 (Jan 1, 2019) | ||||
| Postal code : | 798 58 | ||||
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| Status: | local community | ||||
| Districts: | 1 | ||||
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| Mayor : | Milan Kiebel (as of 2015) | ||||
| Address: | náměstí Svobody 289 798 58 Čechy pod Kosířem |
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| Municipality number: | 589381 | ||||
| Website : | www.cechypk.cz | ||||
Čechy pod Kosířem (German Czech , 1939-1945: Czech ) is a 13 km northwest of Prostějov distant village with 1000 inhabitants under the Kosíř hill . It is known for its classical castle, a fire department museum and a carriage museum . The history of the castle is linked to the life of Josef Mánes , who stayed in this Hanna area at the invitation of Friedrich Graf von Silva-Tarouca .
Attractions
- Čechy pod Kosířem Castle
- Castle park with orangery, Mánes pavilion, observation tower
- Church of John the Baptist
- Chapel of St. Florian on the village square
- Chapel of St. Joseph
Personalities
- Bedřich Hacar (1893–1963), Czechoslovak architect; born in Čechy
Church of St. John the Baptist
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Castle Park
Lookout tower in the castle park
Funeral carriage in the castle museum
Web links
Commons : Čechy pod Kosířem - collection of images, videos and audio files
