Prácheňsko (German: Prachens; Latin: Provincia Prachinensis) is a historical and cultural region in the Czech Republic, covering roughly the Otava River basin, mostly in the northwest part of South Bohemia. It was an administrative region in southwestern Bohemia, created in the late 13th century and abolished by the Austrian Empire's regional reform of 1848.[1]
The oldest depiction of the Prácheňsko region on the Pavel Aretin's map of Bohemian Kingdom (Regni Bohemiae nova et exacta descriptio, 1619)
The first region's centre, Prácheň gord (which gave its name to the whole region), is now overtaken by forest. Its remains lie in the territory of Velké Hydčice close to the town of Horažďovice. The local dialect of the western part is still extant as is the use of the bagpipe in the music of the region. The main geographical feature of the Prácheňsko region is the river Otava. Principal towns of the former Prácheňsko were Písek (or Pisek in German), Strakonice (Strakonitz), Sušice (Schüttenhofen), Rožmitál (Rosenthal), Vimperk (Winterberg), Horní Planá (Ober Plan), Železná Ruda (Markt Eisenstein), Kasejovice (Kassejowitz), Protivín (Protiwin) and Horažďovice (Horaschdowitz).
Historyedit
Prácheňsko existed as an administrative unit (region) from the 13th century (at the beginning of the 15th century it was also called the Sušice Region due to the existence of the court in Sušice[2]) until the reform of the regional organization in 1849–1850, when it was divided between the Budějovice and Pilsen Regions. In 1855, it was briefly restored as the Písek Region, but in 1862, with the abolition of the regions, it ceased to exist as an administrative unit permanentl Later administrative reforms in 1920, 1949, 1960 and 2000 confirmed the division of the historic Prácheň region between the Budějovice (or South Bohemian) and Pilsen (or West Bohemian) regions.[3]
Demographicsedit
The current population of the region is approximately 200,000–250,000 inhabitants. The area suffered serious population losses because of the Expulsion of Germans after World War II (about 25% of the population, mostly in the southern part) and because of the Holocaust. Today the Jewish population is negligible and there is no active synagogue.
A unique dialect of the Czech language with a large number of German loan words is spoken in the western part of the region.[citation needed]
Referencesedit
^"The Cultural Landscape of Prácheňsko, Czech Republic".
^Ottův slovník naučný: T-Tzschirner (in Czech). J. Otto. 1909.
^Jurok, Jiří (2000). Česka šlechta a feudalita ve středověku a raném novověku: majetková a sociální struktura, politická moc a kulturní reprezentace šlechty a feudality v českom státě ve 13.-první polovině 17. století (in Czech). J. Jurok. ISBN978-80-238-6220-1.
November 19, 2023
prácheňsko, german, prachens, latin, provincia, prachinensis, historical, cultural, region, czech, republic, covering, roughly, otava, river, basin, mostly, northwest, part, south, bohemia, administrative, region, southwestern, bohemia, created, late, 13th, ce. Prachensko German Prachens Latin Provincia Prachinensis is a historical and cultural region in the Czech Republic covering roughly the Otava River basin mostly in the northwest part of South Bohemia It was an administrative region in southwestern Bohemia created in the late 13th century and abolished by the Austrian Empire s regional reform of 1848 1 The oldest depiction of the Prachensko region on the Pavel Aretin s map of Bohemian Kingdom Regni Bohemiae nova et exacta descriptio 1619 Contents 1 Description 2 History 3 Demographics 4 ReferencesDescription editIts boundaries extended through the Bohemian Forest in the south towards Ceske Budejovice to the north close to the town of Pribram and southwest to Zelezna Ruda Ethnic groups of the region included Czechs Germans Jews and Romani and by religion were Roman Catholics Protestants Utraquists and Jews Today this area is divided among three current regions namely South Bohemian vast majority Plzen and Central Bohemian Its capital was Pisek now a major town of approximately 30 000 inhabitants The first region s centre Prachen gord which gave its name to the whole region is now overtaken by forest Its remains lie in the territory of Velke Hydcice close to the town of Horazdovice The local dialect of the western part is still extant as is the use of the bagpipe in the music of the region The main geographical feature of the Prachensko region is the river Otava Principal towns of the former Prachensko were Pisek or Pisek in German Strakonice Strakonitz Susice Schuttenhofen Rozmital Rosenthal Vimperk Winterberg Horni Plana Ober Plan Zelezna Ruda Markt Eisenstein Kasejovice Kassejowitz Protivin Protiwin and Horazdovice Horaschdowitz History editPrachensko existed as an administrative unit region from the 13th century at the beginning of the 15th century it was also called the Susice Region due to the existence of the court in Susice 2 until the reform of the regional organization in 1849 1850 when it was divided between the Budejovice and Pilsen Regions In 1855 it was briefly restored as the Pisek Region but in 1862 with the abolition of the regions it ceased to exist as an administrative unit permanentl Later administrative reforms in 1920 1949 1960 and 2000 confirmed the division of the historic Prachen region between the Budejovice or South Bohemian and Pilsen or West Bohemian regions 3 Demographics editThe current population of the region is approximately 200 000 250 000 inhabitants The area suffered serious population losses because of the Expulsion of Germans after World War II about 25 of the population mostly in the southern part and because of the Holocaust Today the Jewish population is negligible and there is no active synagogue A unique dialect of the Czech language with a large number of German loan words is spoken in the western part of the region citation needed References edit The Cultural Landscape of Prachensko Czech Republic Ottuv slovnik naucny T Tzschirner in Czech J Otto 1909 Jurok Jiri 2000 Ceska slechta a feudalita ve stredoveku a ranem novoveku majetkova a socialni struktura politicka moc a kulturni reprezentace slechty a feudality v ceskom state ve 13 prvni polovine 17 stoleti in Czech J Jurok ISBN 978 80 238 6220 1 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Prachensko amp oldid 1182608804, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
