Konárovice
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Konárovice is a town in the Kolín District
of the Czech Republic
.
. of 976 – 999, who gave the surroundings of Kolín
to his youngest son Oldřich. Prince Oldřich built a castle where the village of Přehráď now stands, and called it Oldřiš
.
Konárovice was previously called Koňařovice. It is thought that in the 10th century there was a horseman living here, who belonged to the princely officials close to the castle and who bred the horses for the prince on the large meadows of Labe
. The prince was not only a militant and power-greedy man, but also a great lover of hunting. He settled more servants in the vicinity – they kept sheep in Ovčáry, cattle in Bychory
, hound dogs in Ohaře
and birds of pray in Jestřábí Lhota
, Kánín and Sokoleč
.
The first written mention of the village is from the year 1352 in the registration of the Pope's tithes. In that time Konárovice had already been established as a knight's stronghold. The town's church was mentioned for the first time in 1358.
In the following centuries the owners of Konárovice often changed. In 1772 a farm was bought at auction by the Countess Elizabeth de Quasco. She used it as a summer residence and in 1775 rebuilt the chateau into its present form. Later in the year she ordered the building of a new parish house, but records of the first parish priest date only from 1820. Under control of the Countess, education flourished; in 1810 the 1st ordinary school was opened in Konárovice.
During this same period mulberry gardens were planted in Konárovice for the purpose of silk manufacturing. This trade became very successful, reaching its greatest flowering around 1820.
In 1856 Jan Nepomuk, Count of Harrach
, engraving master and chamberlain, gained Konárovice and brought the local economy to its greatest prosperity. He then sold the entire estate to Josef Götzl, manufacturer and magistrate of Karlin. His family was often visited by violinist Jan Kocian
, who held a small concert there.
Konárovice state bordered Bychory state, where the famous Czech violinist Jan Kubelík
owned a castle.
The village includes a settlement, Jelen, where a brewery and a large restaurant were built in the 14th century. It also has a recreational settlement, Včelín, which has its own interesting history. Its name was derived from the beekeeping and the museum which was opened in 1928.
The soil is mainly clay, with loess and diluvian metal. Both land and location are suitable for cultivation of grapes, peaches and apricots.
The average annual temperature is 9.3°C; the sum of annual precipitation is around 650 mm.
The climate is very similar to that of Southern Moravian (e.g. Velkopavlovická, 9.33°C), suitable for the production of good wine. The most common current wine plantings are Moravian Muscat, Rhine Riesling, Pinot Blanc
and Aurelius.
, with the last white deer preserve in the world, and an Empire-era chateau called Kačina
.
In the village of Konárovice there are several protected objects:
A chateau (owned by American actor Crispin Glover
) and a church can also be found in Konárovice.
Kolín District
Kolín District is a district within Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is city Kolín.-Complete list of municipalities:Barchovice -Bečváry -Bělušice -Břežany I -...
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....
.
History
The first mention of Konárovice is from the time of the reign of Boleslaus IIBoleslaus II of Bohemia
Boleslaus II the Pious was the duke of Bohemia from 972, a member of the Přemyslid dynasty.The son of Boleslaw also called Boleslaus I and Biagota, Boleslaus II became Duke in on his father's death. Boleslaus maintained good relations with the Ottonian German kings, and in 975 supported Otto II...
. of 976 – 999, who gave the surroundings of Kolín
Kolín
Kolín is a town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic some east from Prague, lying on the Elbe river.-History:Kolín was founded by king Přemysl Otakar II in the 13th century, first mentioned in 1261. Later on, 1437, a castle was founded here...
to his youngest son Oldřich. Prince Oldřich built a castle where the village of Přehráď now stands, and called it Oldřiš
Oldřiš
Oldřiš is a village and municipality in Svitavy District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic.The municipality covers an area of , and has a population of 666 ....
.
Konárovice was previously called Koňařovice. It is thought that in the 10th century there was a horseman living here, who belonged to the princely officials close to the castle and who bred the horses for the prince on the large meadows of Labe
Labe
Lab can refer to:* Elbe, a river in Central Europe - Labe in Czech* Labé, the main city of the Fouta Djallon region of Guinea...
. The prince was not only a militant and power-greedy man, but also a great lover of hunting. He settled more servants in the vicinity – they kept sheep in Ovčáry, cattle in Bychory
Býchory
Býchory is a village in Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It is located 7 km northeast of Kolín and has a population of 524 . Conductor and composer Rafael Kubelík was born in Býchory in 1914....
, hound dogs in Ohaře
Ohaře
Ohaře is a village and municipality in Kolín District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. -References:*This article was initially translated from the Czech Wikipedia....
and birds of pray in Jestřábí Lhota
Jestřabí Lhota
Jestřabí Lhota is a village and municipality in Kolín District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. -References:*This article was initially translated from the Czech Wikipedia....
, Kánín and Sokoleč
Sokoleč
Sokoleč is a village and municipality in Nymburk District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. -References:*This article was initially translated from the Czech Wikipedia....
.
The first written mention of the village is from the year 1352 in the registration of the Pope's tithes. In that time Konárovice had already been established as a knight's stronghold. The town's church was mentioned for the first time in 1358.
In the following centuries the owners of Konárovice often changed. In 1772 a farm was bought at auction by the Countess Elizabeth de Quasco. She used it as a summer residence and in 1775 rebuilt the chateau into its present form. Later in the year she ordered the building of a new parish house, but records of the first parish priest date only from 1820. Under control of the Countess, education flourished; in 1810 the 1st ordinary school was opened in Konárovice.
During this same period mulberry gardens were planted in Konárovice for the purpose of silk manufacturing. This trade became very successful, reaching its greatest flowering around 1820.
In 1856 Jan Nepomuk, Count of Harrach
Harrach
The Harrach family is a Bohemian and Austro-German noble family. The Grafs von Harrach were among the most prominent families in the Habsburg Empire.-History:...
, engraving master and chamberlain, gained Konárovice and brought the local economy to its greatest prosperity. He then sold the entire estate to Josef Götzl, manufacturer and magistrate of Karlin. His family was often visited by violinist Jan Kocian
Ján Kocian
Ján Kocian is a Slovak football coach and former player.-Career:During his playing days, he made 209 appearances for FK Dukla Banská Bystrica between 1979 and 1988 before moving on to German club FC St. Pauli, where he made another 147 appearances up to 1993.-International:He was capped 26 times...
, who held a small concert there.
Konárovice state bordered Bychory state, where the famous Czech violinist Jan Kubelík
Jan Kubelík
Jan Kubelík was a Czech violinist and composer.-Biography:He was born in Michle . His father, a gardener by occupation, was an amateur violinist. He taught his two sons the violin and after discovering the talent of Jan, who was aged five at the time, arranged for him to study with Karel Weber and...
owned a castle.
The village includes a settlement, Jelen, where a brewery and a large restaurant were built in the 14th century. It also has a recreational settlement, Včelín, which has its own interesting history. Its name was derived from the beekeeping and the museum which was opened in 1928.
Winery
On the sunny slopes of Konárovice grapes have been cultivated since time immemorial. On one hill in Konárovice – Na Vinici - the last vineyard of the region was preserved until the beginning of the 20th century. Since 1995, the vineyards gradually have been renewed.The soil is mainly clay, with loess and diluvian metal. Both land and location are suitable for cultivation of grapes, peaches and apricots.
The average annual temperature is 9.3°C; the sum of annual precipitation is around 650 mm.
The climate is very similar to that of Southern Moravian (e.g. Velkopavlovická, 9.33°C), suitable for the production of good wine. The most common current wine plantings are Moravian Muscat, Rhine Riesling, Pinot Blanc
Pinot Blanc
Pinot blanc is a white wine grape. It is a point genetic mutation of Pinot noir. Pinot noir is genetically unstable and will occasionally experience a point mutation in which a vine bears all black fruit except for one cane which produced white fruit....
and Aurelius.
Sightseeing
Near Konárovice there is a village called ŽehušiceŽehušice
Žehušice is a market town in the Czech Republic....
, with the last white deer preserve in the world, and an Empire-era chateau called Kačina
Kacina
Kačina is the most considerable empire castle in the central region of The Czech Republic. From 1945 Kačina is national property.- History :...
.
In the village of Konárovice there are several protected objects:
- the village chapel Na Labuti
- St. Jan Nepomuk statue
- the Virgin Mary statue
- the former hospital
A chateau (owned by American actor Crispin Glover
Crispin Glover
Crispin Hellion Glover is an American film actor, director and screenwriter, recording artist, publisher, and author. Glover is known for portraying eccentric people on screen such as George McFly in Back to the Future, Layne in River's Edge, unfriendly recluse Rubin Farr in Rubin and Ed, the...
) and a church can also be found in Konárovice.