Vysočina Region (Kraj Vysočina)
The region is the location of two mountain ranges, Žďárské vrchy and Jihlavské vrchy, both part of the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands. The Vysočina Region is home to three UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the most in any region in the Czech Republic. The region is one of just three in the country (the others being Prague and the Central Bohemian Region) which does not have a border with a foreign country.
The Vysočina Region is divided into 5 districts:
On a lower level, the region has 704 municipalities, second-most in the country behind the Central Bohemian Region.
Map - Vysočina Region (Kraj Vysočina)
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The Duchy of Bohemia was founded in the late 9th century under Great Moravia. It was formally recognized as an Imperial State of the Holy Roman Empire in 1002 and became a kingdom in 1198. Following the Battle of Mohács in 1526, the whole Crown of Bohemia was gradually integrated into the Habsburg monarchy. The Protestant Bohemian Revolt led to the Thirty Years' War. After the Battle of White Mountain, the Habsburgs consolidated their rule. With the dissolution of the Holy Empire in 1806, the Crown lands became part of the Austrian Empire.
Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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CZK | Czech koruna | KÄ | 2 |
ISO | Language |
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CS | Czech language |
SK | Slovak language |