Thaya
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The Thaya is a river
in Central Europe
, tributary to the Morava River
. It is about 235 km long and meanders from west to east in the border area between Lower Austria
(Austria
) and South Moravia
(Czech Republic
), but does not exactly follow the border in most parts. Its source is in two smaller rivers, namely the German Thaya
(Deutsche Thaya) and the Moravian Thaya
, the confluence
of which is located at Raabs
. Its name means "the inert".
In its upper reaches, the Thaya flows through deep gorges, along which it passes many castle
s and chateau
s. In Moravia, it has been dammed in several locations.
The name of the river bears also a small village Dyje
in Znojmo District
in the Czech Republic
.
Important cities and towns along the Thaya:
Dams:
All dams are situated at Czech Republic. They are used for irrigation, hydroenergetics and flood protection.
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
in Central Europe
Central Europe
Central Europe or alternatively Middle Europe is a region of the European continent lying between the variously defined areas of Eastern and Western Europe...
, tributary to the Morava River
Morava River (Central Europe)
The Morava is a river in Central Europe. It is the most important river of Moravia, which derives its name from it. The river originates on the Králický Sněžník mountain in the northeastern corner of Pardubice Region, near the border between the Czech Republic and Poland and has a vaguely southern...
. It is about 235 km long and meanders from west to east in the border area between Lower Austria
Lower Austria
Lower Austria is the northeasternmost state of the nine states in Austria. The capital of Lower Austria since 1986 is Sankt Pölten, the most recently designated capital town in Austria. The capital of Lower Austria had formerly been Vienna, even though Vienna is not officially part of Lower Austria...
(Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
) and South Moravia
South Moravian Region
South Moravian Region is an administrative unit of the Czech Republic, located in the south-western part of its historical region of Moravia, with exception of Jobova Lhota, that belongs to Bohemia. Its capital is Brno the 2nd largest city of the Czech Republic. The region is famous for its wine...
(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....
), but does not exactly follow the border in most parts. Its source is in two smaller rivers, namely the German Thaya
German Thaya
The German Thaya or Austrian Thaya is a river in Lower Austria.The river originates southwest of Schweiggers at an altitude of 657.5 meters. First, it flows in north-easterly direction to the village of Vitis, where it is joined by the left tributary Jaudlingbach...
(Deutsche Thaya) and the Moravian Thaya
Moravian Thaya
The Moravian Thaya is a river in the Czech Republic and in Austria, and a left tributary of the Thaya.The Moravian Thaya originates about southeast of Třešť near the village of Stajiště. From there it flows southward through or near the communities of Bezděkov, Panenská Rozsíčka, Urbanov, Žatec,...
, the confluence
Confluence (geography)
In geography, a confluence is the meeting of two or more bodies of water. It usually refers to the point where two streams flow together, merging into a single stream...
of which is located at Raabs
Raabs an der Thaya
Raabs an der Thaya is a municipality with 3,114 inhabitants in Waidhofen an der Thaya in the Waldviertel of Lower Austria, near the Austrian border with the Czech Republic. The area of the municipality is 134.65 square kilometers, 27.6% of which is forested.The German Thaya and the Moravian Thaya...
. Its name means "the inert".
In its upper reaches, the Thaya flows through deep gorges, along which it passes many 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...
s and chateau
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...
s. In Moravia, it has been dammed in several locations.
The name of the river bears also a small village Dyje
Dyje (Znojmo District)
Dyje is a village and municipality in Znojmo District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic.The municipality covers an area of , and has a population of 399 ....
in Znojmo District
Znojmo District
Znojmo District is one of seven districts within South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic...
in 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....
.
Important cities and towns along the Thaya:
- Raabs an der ThayaRaabs an der ThayaRaabs an der Thaya is a municipality with 3,114 inhabitants in Waidhofen an der Thaya in the Waldviertel of Lower Austria, near the Austrian border with the Czech Republic. The area of the municipality is 134.65 square kilometers, 27.6% of which is forested.The German Thaya and the Moravian Thaya...
- Drosendorf-ZissersdorfDrosendorf-ZissersdorfDrosendorf-Zissersdorf is a town in the district of Horn in Lower Austria, Austria....
- Vranov nad DyjiVranov nad DyjíVranov nad Dyjí is a market town in the Czech Republic with 888 inhabitants. It lies on the Dyje river in the South Moravia Region 3 km north of the Austrian border close to Hardegg and 22 km from the historical city of Znojmo.-History:...
- HardeggHardeggHardegg is a town in the district of Hollabrunn in Lower Austria, Austria. It is situated in the Waldviertel region on the river Thaya, directly at the border with the Czech Republic...
- ZnojmoZnojmoZnojmo is a city in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic, near the border with Lower Austria, connected to Vienna by railway and road . The royal city of Znojmo was founded shortly before 1226 by King Ottokar I on the plains in front of Znojmo Castle...
- Laa an der ThayaLaa an der ThayaLaa an der Thaya is a town in Lower Austria, Austria near the Czech border. The population in 2001 was 6137.In June 2005, about 250 townspeople and 80 visitors from the US, Israel and Europe with historical family links to former Jewish citizens of Laa an der Thaya assembledwith Mayor Fass to...
- LedniceLedniceLednice is a village in South Moravia in the Czech Republic. In 1996 it was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as "an exceptional example of the designed landscape that evolved in the Enlightenment and afterwards under the care of a single family." It contains a palace and the largest...
- BřeclavBreclavBřeclav is a town in the South Moravian Region, Czech Republic, approximately 55 km southeast of Brno. It is located at the border with Lower Austria on the Dyje River. The nearest large town on Austrian territory is Hohenau an der March...
Dams:
All dams are situated at Czech Republic. They are used for irrigation, hydroenergetics and flood protection.
| Dam Name | Dimension Level Altitude | Qav | Q100 | Qmax. | Power Station | Type | Qpp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vranov | 348,45 | 9.74m3s-1 | 260m3s-1 | 364m3s-1 | 18.9 MW | Conventional | 45m3s-1 |
| Znojmo | 225,6 | 10.25m3s-1 | 280m3s-1 | 379m3s-1 | 1.4 WM | run-of-the-river | 12m3s-1 |
| Nove Mlyny I (upper reservoir) | 171,4 | 13.3m3s-1 | 290m3s-1 | see lower reservoir | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Nove Mlyny II (middle reservoir) | 170,35 | 40.9m3s-1 | see lower reservoir | see lower reservoir | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Nove Mlyny III (LOWER RESERVOIR) | 170,35 | 40.9m3s-1 | 820m3s-1 | 657m3s-1 | 2.4 MW | run-of-the-river | 48m3s-1 |