Nebesa (Aš)
| Nebesa | |
| Village | |
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| Official name: Nebesa | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
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| Region | Karlovy Vary |
| District | Cheb |
| Municipality | Aš |
| Coordinates | CZ 50°11′49″N 12°13′43″E / 50.19694°N 12.22861°ECoordinates: CZ 50°11′49″N 12°13′43″E / 50.19694°N 12.22861°E |
| Area | 5.84 km2 (2.3 sq mi) |
| Population | 13 (2001) |
| Density | 2 / km2 (5 / sq mi) |
| First mentioned | 1598 |
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 35201 |
| Wikimedia Commons: Nebesa (Aš) | |
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
Nebesa lies 3 kilometres southeast from Aš, on extensive area, but mostly covered by forests.
History
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 |
The name of the village
In Czech, Nebesa means heaven. The German name, Himmelreich, has a similar meaning: himmel means heaven and reich means empire.
Landmarks
- Catholic chapel of Virgin Mary from 1907
- iron crucifix from 1862.
References
- ↑ Progress of population of Nebesa between 1850 and 2001, according to: Obce Ašska v proměnách času, Kolektiv autorů, MÚ Aš (2005)
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