River Úslava - Czech republic

spring (source):
The river sources near to Čihaň in Blatenská pahorkatina (Highland) in an altitude of 695 m of sea level.

flow length:
94 km

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Blovice

Published: 17.11.2007

The town of Blovice is situated 20 kms approx. in the south-eastern direction of Pilsen, the Úslava river flows through. In the outskirts of the town there were the golden and iron ore mines in the past. In Blovice you find not only tourist routes but also the ways for cyclists. The first written notice dates to the year 1248, in this time-period Blovice was a market village. In documents of

On place of previous  stronghold, mentioned in documents around 1545, you find today on this place the castle of Hradiště, built in 1704. In 1873 the castle was reconstructed in Neo-Baroque style. An English park belongs to the castle, too.

In a castle you find the Museum of Southern  Pilsen-Surroundings. You can admire there folks national costumes, the noble- rooms, archaelogical and literary collections. The church of St.John Evangelist is situated on place of Gothic church of 14th century. Within the 19th century

there was put in front  facade  six statues of Czech Saint Patrons. On a square there is a statue of St.John Nepomuk, which is one of oldest  of this saint in Czech Republic.  It was made in 1729, before his canonization..

As to local  important natives: it is Adolf Opper de Blowitz (28.12.1825-18.1.1903). He made and wrote the interviews  with important European personalities.

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