Pacov
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Vysocina Region
Vysočina Region , is an administrative unit of the Czech Republic, located partly in the south-eastern part of the historical region of Bohemia and partly in the south-west of the historical region of Moravia...
of the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
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with a population of approximately 5,000. It lies directly on the 15th meridian east
15th meridian east
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In the city a château
Château
A château is a manor house or residence of the lord of the manor or a country house of nobility or gentry, with or without fortifications, originally—and still most frequently—in French-speaking regions...
is situated (formerly a castle
Castle
A castle is a type of fortified structure built in Europe and the Middle East during the Middle Ages by European nobility. Scholars debate the scope of the word castle, but usually consider it to be the private fortified residence of a lord or noble...
built in 12th century and rebuilt into a château in 16th century). In the beginning of 18th century it was rebuilt into a monastery
Monastery
Monastery denotes the building, or complex of buildings, that houses a room reserved for prayer as well as the domestic quarters and workplace of monastics, whether monks or nuns, and whether living in community or alone .Monasteries may vary greatly in size – a small dwelling accommodating only...
. During the reign of Joseph II
Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor
Joseph II was Holy Roman Emperor from 1765 to 1790 and ruler of the Habsburg lands from 1780 to 1790. He was the eldest son of Empress Maria Theresa and her husband, Francis I...
the monastery was closed and it became a château again. In 19th century part of the château was rebuilt into flats for teachers. The Czech poet Antonín Sova
Antonín Sova
Antonín Sova was a Czech poet. He was one of the foremost representatives of the literary Impressionism and Symbolism in Czech literature.-External links:*...
, who now has a museum in Pacov, was born there in 1864. During the communist era the château was used as a barracks and was significantly damaged. It is now being repaired. There is also a church in Pacov that was built in 1719.
In 1904, the idea of establishing the International Motorcycle Federation
Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme
The Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme is the governing body of motorcycle racing. It represents 103 national motorcycle federations that are divided into six regional continental unions....
(FIM) arose in Pacov, and the historical racecourse from 1906 is still being used to this day.
During the era of the Austro-Hungarian Empire Pacov was known as Patzau in German. Patzau, Wisconsin
Patzau, Wisconsin
Patzau is an unincorporated community, in Douglas County, in the town of Summit, in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Wisconsin.County Road B serves as a main arterial route in the community...
in Douglas County, was named by a cattle trader originally from the Bohemian town.
External links
- Municipal website
- www.pacov.info - Unofficial pages about Pacov city (cz)
- www.straziste.cz - Website of region surrounding the city (cz)