Turnov - Wikipedia
WEBTurnov lies at the edge of the Bohemian Paradise Protected Landscape Area. History. The first written mention of Turnov is in a deed of King Ottokar II from 1272. Turnov was founded around 1250 by Jaroslav and Havel of Markvartice on a spur of rock overlooking the Jizera River.
History of Tarnovo - Wikipedia
WEBHistory of Tarnovo. Veliko Tarnovo is a city in north central Bulgaria and the administrative centre of Veliko Tarnovo Province. It is also known as Turnovo, Tsarevgrad or Turnov, and is a city with over 7000 years of history. Constituent assembly in …
Turnov | Encyclopedia.com
WEBJews are first mentioned in Turnov in 1526. The town manual of 1568 lays down regulations on Jewish-gentile relations. When the community increased during the 17th century, a cemetery (still in existence in 1969) was consecrated. After the wooden synagogue burned down in 1707, the authorities ordered the community to rebuild it in …
Turnov - Czech Mountains
WEBTurnov was founded on the river Jizera around 1250 by Markvartic dynasty. The first written evidence of the town dates back to 1272, when traditions of handcraft and trade started to develop. The dominant feature is the typical, actually unfinished tower of the Neo-gothic cathedral of the Virgin Mary from the 19th century.
History - Muzeum Turnov
WEBHistory. Historical exposition is devoted to cultural history of Turnov and its vicinity. It focuses on prominent persons and important historical events associated with the region. At the beginning the visitors can see the Renaissance baptismal font from 1541 from St. Nicholas church, Turnov and late-Gothic St. Matthias statue.
Turnov – CzechWalks.com
WEBThe town was founded in the 13th century by Jaroslav and Havel from the Markvartic family on a headland above Jizera river. It developed into an important center of trade and crafts. Cutting of precious stones and unique production of jewels from the Bohemian garnets made Turnov world-wide known.
Český Ráj (Bohemian Paradise) – Turnov, Czechia - Atlas Obscura
WEBMay 1, 2011 · Bohemian Paradise, or Český ráj in Czech, is a protected area in the north of the country, covered in majestic forests, hilltop castles and volcanic pillars. Only a day …
Bohemian Paradise - Wikipedia
WEBThe treatment of these gems has been connected with the history of the city of Turnov called “The heart of the Bohemian Paradise” for several centuries. Trosky Castle, consisting of two 14th-century ruins, is located high on the summits of two basalt volcanic plugs, 15 km from Turnov; the caves nearby can also be visited.
History - Muzeum Turnov
WEBOriginally an ethnographic museum with ethnographic, historical, archaeological and mineralogical collections, the museum still presents to visitors the prehistory and contemporary history and culture of the Czech Paradise, traditional crafts and folk art.
The Jewish cemetery of Turnov - Leiden University - Universiteit …
WEB1991. The Jewish cemetery in Turnov is the only well-preserved cemetery of this kind in the Semily district. The Jewish settlement in Turnov started before 1526. The oldest preserved tombstones date back from the 17th. century, the youngest ones from the time shortly after World War II. The cemetery house was built in 1800.
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