Podhradí (Cheb District)
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Podhradí is a village and municipality in Cheb District
in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic
. In 2006 the village had a population of 175.
, about 562 metres above sea level. Through the village flows Ašský potok.
It neighbour with Aš
to the south, with Doubrava
and Kopaniny
to the southeast, with Studánka to the north and with Kamenná to the west.
. After Albrech von Neuberg death, emperor Rudolph I of Bohemia
handed Podhradí to lords of Plauen, as a fief. In 1392, village was inherited by Zedtwitz
. Podhradí soon became a center of Aš-region.
In 1470-1490, an evangelic
church was built here by Zedwitz.
After big fire in 1610, a castle Neuberg
was seriously damaged. Family of Zedwitz fall apart, and individual stems moving to new chateaus in Aš
, Kopaniny
, Doubrava
, Smrčina and two chateas in Podhradí. From this moment, Podhradí wasn't centre of Aš-region anymore.
In 1717, a new school was built here.
In 1902, a Upper Chateau was destroyed in next big fire. Destroyed was also a local brewery. Under Chateau was destroyed few years later. In this days, a ruins of old castle Neuberg and Upper Chateau is still located here. Local council make efforts to save them, but, because of bad financial situation is a big problem.
Early 19th century, Podhradí was influence by growing textile industry
. Population grows to almost 2000. After World War II and German transfer
, village almost defunct. In 2006 the village had a population of 175.
Cheb District
Cheb District is a district within Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the city of Cheb.-Complete list of towns and villages:Aš -Cheb -Dolní Žandov -Drmoul -...
in the Karlovy Vary Region 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 2006 the village had a population of 175.
Geography
Podhradí lies 5 kilometres north from AšAš
Aš is a town in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic.-History:Previously uninhabited hills and swamps, the town of Asch was founded in the early 11th century by German colonists. Slavic settlements in the area are not known. The dialect spoken in the town was that of the Upper Palatinate,...
, about 562 metres above sea level. Through the village flows Ašský potok.
It neighbour with Aš
Aš
Aš is a town in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic.-History:Previously uninhabited hills and swamps, the town of Asch was founded in the early 11th century by German colonists. Slavic settlements in the area are not known. The dialect spoken in the town was that of the Upper Palatinate,...
to the south, with Doubrava
Doubrava (Aš)
Doubrava is a village in Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic. It is one of the nine districts of the town of Aš. In 2001 the village had a population of 94.In the village there are a mineral spring, a bus stop, a market and a restaurant....
and Kopaniny
Kopaniny (Aš)
Kopaniny is a village in Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic. It is one of the nine town districts of Aš. In 2001 the village had a population of 94.- Geography :...
to the southeast, with Studánka to the north and with Kamenná to the west.
History
Podhradí was first mentioned in 1288. Until this year, Podhradí was property of NeubergNeipperg
Neipperg refers to:* Part of Brackenheim, Germany* County of Neipperg, a state of the Holy Roman Empire from 1431, centred on Schwaigern, mediatised to the Kingdom of Württemberg in 1806...
. After Albrech von Neuberg death, emperor Rudolph I of Bohemia
Rudolph I of Bohemia
Rudolf 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...
handed Podhradí to lords of Plauen, as a fief. In 1392, village was inherited by Zedtwitz
Zedtwitz
Zedtwitz is a noble house from Bohemia and Germany. Between c. 1400]and c. 1945 controlled region around town of Aš.* Curt Franz Wenzel Christoph Erdmann Zedtwitz, Graf von Moraván und Duppau...
. Podhradí soon became a center of Aš-region.
In 1470-1490, an evangelic
Evangelicalism
Evangelicalism is a Protestant Christian movement which began in Great Britain in the 1730s and gained popularity in the United States during the series of Great Awakenings of the 18th and 19th century.Its key commitments are:...
church was built here by Zedwitz.
After big fire in 1610, a castle Neuberg
Neuberg (castle)
Neuberg is a ruins of castle in Podhradí, Cheb District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic.- History :A castle was built by Neuberg, probably in late 13th century, but first mentioned was in 1288. In that year, after Albrech von Neuberg death, emperor Rudolph I of Bohemia handed...
was seriously damaged. Family of Zedwitz fall apart, and individual stems moving to new chateaus in Aš
Aš
Aš is a town in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic.-History:Previously uninhabited hills and swamps, the town of Asch was founded in the early 11th century by German colonists. Slavic settlements in the area are not known. The dialect spoken in the town was that of the Upper Palatinate,...
, Kopaniny
Kopaniny (Aš)
Kopaniny is a village in Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic. It is one of the nine town districts of Aš. In 2001 the village had a population of 94.- Geography :...
, Doubrava
Doubrava (Aš)
Doubrava is a village in Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic. It is one of the nine districts of the town of Aš. In 2001 the village had a population of 94.In the village there are a mineral spring, a bus stop, a market and a restaurant....
, Smrčina and two chateas in Podhradí. From this moment, Podhradí wasn't centre of Aš-region anymore.
In 1717, a new school was built here.
In 1902, a Upper Chateau was destroyed in next big fire. Destroyed was also a local brewery. Under Chateau was destroyed few years later. In this days, a ruins of old castle Neuberg and Upper Chateau is still located here. Local council make efforts to save them, but, because of bad financial situation is a big problem.
Early 19th century, Podhradí was influence by growing textile industry
Textile industry
The textile industry is primarily concerned with the production of yarn, and cloth and the subsequent design or manufacture of clothing and their distribution. The raw material may be natural, or synthetic using products of the chemical industry....
. Population grows to almost 2000. After World War II and German transfer
Expulsion of Germans from Czechoslovakia
The expulsion of Germans from Czechoslovakia after World War II was part of a series of evacuations and expulsions of Germans from Central and Eastern Europe during and after World War II....
, village almost defunct. In 2006 the village had a population of 175.
| Year | 1850 | 1930 | 1947 | 1961 | 1970 | 2001 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1919 | 2002 | 540 | 321 | 257 | 166 | 175 |
The name of the village
Podhradí is from Pod which means under and hrad, which means castle; Podhradí means under the castle.Landmarks
- Ruins of castle NeubergNeuberg (castle)Neuberg is a ruins of castle in Podhradí, Cheb District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic.- History :A castle was built by Neuberg, probably in late 13th century, but first mentioned was in 1288. In that year, after Albrech von Neuberg death, emperor Rudolph I of Bohemia handed...
from 13th century, - ruins of Upper Chateau,
- baroqueBaroqueThe 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...
church of Good Shepherd from 1470–1490, - 1848-1866 wars memorial from 1893,
- World War I memorial,
- two conciliation crossConciliation crossConciliation cross is a stone cross, which was set up on place, where happened a murder or accident. This crosses mostly located in middle and west Europe....
es.