Nebesa, Aš
Nebesa | |
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| Coordinates: 50°11′50″N 12°13′43″E / 50.19722°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 (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 27 |
| • Density | 4.6/km2 (12/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 352 01 |
Nebesa (German: Himmelreich, formerly Egrisch Reuth) is a village and municipal part of Aš in the Karlovy Vary Region of Czech Republic. It has about 30 inhabitants.
In the village there is a chapel of Virgin Mary, a restaurant and bus stop.
Etymology
In Czech, Nebesa means heavens. The German name, Himmelreich, has a similar meaning: himmel means heaven and reich means empire.
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.
Geography
Nebesa lies 3 kilometres southeast from Aš, on extensive area which is mostly covered by forests.
Demographics
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Landmarks
- Catholic chapel of Virgin Mary from 1907
- iron crucifix from 1862.
References
- ^ a b "Results of the 2021 Census - Open data". Public Database (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.