Bohemia - Wikipedia
WEBBohemia (/ b oʊ ˈ h iː m i ə / boh-HEE-mee-ə; Czech: Čechy ⓘ; German: Böhmen [ˈbøːmən] ⓘ; Upper Sorbian: Čěska; Silesian: Czechy) is the westernmost and largest historical region of the Czech Republic.
Bohemia | History, Location, & Facts | Britannica
WEBBohemia, historical country of central Europe that was a kingdom in the Holy Roman Empire and subsequently a province in the Habsburgs’ Austrian Empire. From 1918 to 1939 and from 1945 to 1992, it was part of Czechoslovakia, and since 1993 it has formed much of the Czech Republic.
Kingdom of Bohemia - Wikipedia
WEBThe Kingdom of Bohemia (Czech: České království), sometimes referenced in English literature as the Czech Kingdom, was a medieval and early modern monarchy in Central Europe. It was the predecessor of the modern Czech Republic. The Kingdom of Bohemia was an Imperial State in the Holy Roman Empire.
Bohemia - New World Encyclopedia
WEBBohemia is a historical region in central Europe comprising the western and central thirds of the Czech Republic. It has an area of 52,750 km² and comprises 6 million of the country's 10 million inhabitants. It is flanked by Germany, Poland, the Czech historical region of Moravia, and Austria, and its border is formed by four mountain ranges.
The Kingdom of Bohemia: European Jewel and the Heritage of …
WEBMar 24, 2021 · Bohemia is most likely named after the Boii, a powerful and prominent Celtic Gallic tribe that was well known to the Romans and other ancient civilizations. These Celts were noted for their migratory lifestyle and warlike culture, but Bohemia was ever the heartland of their home.
Bohemia | Encyclopedia.com
WEBMay 29, 2018 · BOHEMIA. The crown lands of early modern Bohemia stretched across a significant portion of central Europe. Though centered on the kingdom of Bohemia proper and oriented administratively around its capital, Prague, they also included Upper and Lower Lusatia, the margravate of Moravia, and the assorted duchies of Silesia.
Bohemia - Wikiwand
WEBBohemia is the westernmost and largest historical region of the Czech Republic. Bohemia can also refer to a wider area consisting of the historical Lands of the Bohemian Crown ruled by the Bohemian kings, including Moravia and Czech Silesia, in which case the smaller region is referred to as Bohemia proper as a means of distinction.
Bohemia summary | Britannica
WEBBohemia, Former kingdom, central Europe. Settled in the 5th century ad by the Czechs, it became tributary to Charlemagne’s empire. It was part of the kingdom of Moravia in 870; on the dissolution of Moravia, it became a duchy with an important center at Prague.
Bohemia – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBThe central part of the Czech Republic with the capital Prague . West Bohemia (Karlovy Vary Region and Pilsen Region) Famous for Pilsen beer and spa towns. North Bohemia (Usti nad Labem Region and Liberec Region) Fascinating landscapes as well as picturesque castles and chateaux.
Bohemia travel - Lonely Planet | Czech Republic, Europe
WEBBohemia. Czech Republic, Europe. Beyond the serried apartment blocks of Prague's outer suburbs, the city gives way to the surprisingly green hinterland of Bohemia, a land of rolling hills, rich farmland and thick forests dotted with castles, chateaux and picturesque towns. Rural and rustic, yet mostly within two to three hours' drive of the ...
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