Nebesa, Aš
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Nebesa | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 50°11′49″N 12°13′43″E / 50.19694°N 12.22861°E | |
Country | Czech Republic |
Region | Karlovy Vary |
District | Cheb |
Municipality | Aš |
First mentioned | 1598 |
Area | |
• Total | 5.84 km2 (2.25 sq mi) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 13 |
• Density | 2.2/km2 (5.8/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 35201 |
Nebesa (German: Himmelreich, formerly Egrisch Reuth) is a small village in Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic. It is one of the nine town districts of Aš. In 2001 the village had a population of 13.
In the village there is a chapel of Virgin Mary, a restaurant and bus stop.
Geography
[edit]Nebesa lies 3 kilometres southeast from Aš, on extensive area, but mostly covered by forests.
History
[edit]Nebesa is first mentioned in 1315. During the Seven Years' War an entrenchment was built here by Austrian marshal Macquir. On May 8, 1759 a battle was fought here between armies of Austrian marshal Macquir and Prussian general von Finck.
Year | 1850 | 1930 | 1947 | 1961 | 1970 | 2001 |
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Population | 104 | 152 | 72 | 58 | 30 | 13 |
Etymology
[edit]In Czech, Nebesa means heaven. The German name, Himmelreich, has a similar meaning: himmel means heaven and reich means empire.
Landmarks
[edit]- Catholic chapel of Virgin Mary from 1907
- iron crucifix from 1862.
References
[edit]- ^ Progress of population of Nebesa between 1850 and 2001, according to: Obce Ašska v proměnách času, Kolektiv autorů, MÚ Aš (2005)