Nebesa, Aš Explained

Nebesa
Settlement Type:Village
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Czech Republic
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Karlovy Vary
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Cheb
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Subdivision Name4:
Coordinates:50.1969°N 12.2286°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1598
Area Total Km2:5.84
Population As Of:2001
Population Total:13
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
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 . 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!style="background:#f3fff3"
185019301947196119702001
Population10415272583013

Etymology

In Czech, Nebesa means heaven. The German name, Himmelreich, has a similar meaning: himmel means heaven and reich means empire.

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