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Delve into Balkovy in Czech Republic
Balkovy in the region of Plzeňský Kraj is a city in Czech Republic - some 70 mi or ( 112 km ) South-West of Prague , the country's capital .
Current time in Balkovy is now 08:30 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Prague " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Linz, Regensburg, Munich, Berlin, and Bratislava. While being here, make sure to check out Linz . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Balkovy ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Klatovy (1924)
Klatovy (1924) ..
Czech Countryside Driving - A Wee Bit Crazy!
Beautiful scenery, narrow roads, weird signs, crazy fast drivers! For more info on driving in the Czech Republic: www.gypsynester.com ..
Novoroční ohňostroj v Klatovech
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Is Skydiving better than sex ? Scheiß auf Sex !
Tandem- Fallschirmsprung in Klatovy Tschechien aus über 4000 m mit Skydive airrich Fallschirmspringen in Klatovy bis 6000 m Info www.fallschirmspringen-tandemspringen.de ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Klatovy District
Klatovy District is a district within Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is Klatovy.
Located at 49.40 13.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Klenová Castle
Klenová castle (Czech: Hrad a zámek Klenová) is a large castle located in southwest Bohemia near the town of Klatovy. Only ruins remain from the original castle but buildings of a new chateau were added in the 19th century. Klenová castle was built in 1291 as a part of the frontier defence system. Kryštof Harant z Polžic a Bezdružic, a writer and musician from the nobility, was born here in 1564.
Located at 49.33 13.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Air battle over Merklín
The Air battle over Merklín was an air-to-air engagement between Czechoslovak air forces and USAAF over the Czech village of Merklín, in the Bohemian Forest, on 10 March 1953. During the action Czech pilot Jaroslav Šrámek, flying a MiG-15, shot down an American F-84, which fell 35 miles inside the German border. The American pilot, Lt. Warren G. Brown, bailed out safely over German territory.
Located at 49.56 13.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Týniště (Plzeň-South District)
Týniště is a small municipality (56 inhabitants in 2006, compared to 175 inhabitants in 1880)which is located in the Pilsen Region 36 kilometres (23 miles) to the south of the city of Pilsen 530 metres (1,720') above sea level on the regional route 230 . Until 1990 a part of the Horšice municipality. The village was firstly mentioned in 1379. In the 16th century it was known as Pustá ("empty" or "deserted").
Located at 49.51 13.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Pajrek
The ruins of the Pajrek castle lie in the Czech Republic above the town of Nýrsko in the western part of the Šumava (Bohemian Forest), 505 m a.s.l. This important borderline castle was established at the beginning of the 14th century. In 1472 it was already abandoned. In 1504 the castle was reconstructed, but it was only used till the middle of the 16th century, when it was finally abandoned. Only the remains of the huge tower have been preserved up till the present day.
Located at 49.28 13.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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