OUR TOWN HUMPOLEC

CREATED BY 7.A AND 5.A PRIMARY SCHOOL HUMPOLEC, HRADSKÁ 894

SYLLABUS1. INTRODUCTION2. WHERE WE LIVE3. SOMETHING FROM HISTORY4. HOW IT LOOKS HERE TODAY5. WALK THROUGH THE CITY6. IMPORTANT PERSONALITIES OF

HUMPOLEC7. PHOTO GALLERY

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1. INTRODUCTION:This presentation is designed for short performances of Humpolec. Our school is involved in the international project called Comenius. We would like to briefly introduce our city and school.

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2. WHERE ARE WE?

Humpolec is a small town located approximately in the middle of the Czech Republic. From the capital city of Prague are located within 100 km. Region, which lies Humpolec called Highlands. Our city has a total population of 10,915.

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2. WHERE ARE WE?

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3. SOMETHING FROM HISTORY The first written news about the city are

from the year 1178 It was built as city guards, to protect trade routes from Prague to Moravia

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Map of Humpolce 1836 - 1852

3. SOMETHING FROM HISTORY

In the 13th - 15 century there was an exploitation of silver.

From 15 century there was a traditional clothing production.

Local slogan "500 years we clothe the world" is not just a slogan, but a piece of history and fame Humpolec.

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4. HOW DOES IT LOOK LIKE TODAY

Since 1989, Humpolec has changed. Streets and block of flats are renovated.

Foreign companies have came here and they have offered lots of jobs.In Humpolec there are 6 schools We have a football stadium, hockey stadium, bus station, a small train station, cinema.

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5. WALK TROUGH THE CITY

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Upper SquareBrewery BERNARDLocal attractionsZŠ HRADSKÁ (OUR SCHOOL)

The church of st. Nicolas

The first mention about the church of St. Nicholas is from the year 1233rd.

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Upper square

BREWERY BERNARD The family brewery Bernard is

famous in our republic and also in the other countries.

It cooks very good beer.

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HISTORICAL SITES

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HISTORICAL SITES

St. Nicolas church The town hall

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THE CASTLE ORLIK

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OUR SCHOOL

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6. DR. ALEŠ HRDLIČKA

He was renowned anthropologist and a doctor. He spent most of his life abroad, but has always been a patriot and support in all circumstances, his Czech homeland, and Czech immigrants in the USA.Always found him a helping hand. He said the sentence:

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Dr. Aleš Hrdlicka (Humpolec March 30, 1969-September 5, 1943 Washington, DC, USA)

"All mankind is of one origin“.

6. IMPORTANT PERSONALITIES OF HUMPOLEC

A genius of the creators of the Czech music was born in the village Kaliště near Humpolec.

The composer worked as a conductor in Vienna and became a local maker of Fame Court Opera and the Metropolitan Opera in New York.

he worked in Prague, Olomouc and in other cities. His song units using the widely popular tunes and a very

extensive and demanding full-length symphonies are among the treasures of world art. In his compositions had heard the grotesque and ironic tones, but these stemmed more from the author's sense of loneliness.

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Gustav Mahler

7. PHOTOGALLERY

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THE HOUSE ON THE SQUARE AND THE ART SCHOOL

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THE LIBRARY and KOTYZA HOTEL

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