Vimperk (Czech Republic)
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Information for Authority record
Name (Hebrew)
וימפרק (צ'כיה)
Name (Latin)
Vimperk (Czech Republic)
Other forms of name
Winterberg (Czech Republic)
nne Vimperk (Czechoslovakia)
Coordinates
13.77427167 13.77427167 49.05252792 49.05252792 (gooearth )
Associated country
Czechia
MARC
MARC
Sources of Information
- Starý, V. Eduard Brantl, Karel Schwamberger, 1985:
- BGN 3-24-88
- Lippincott
Wikipedia description:
Vimperk (Czech pronunciation: [ˈvɪmpɛrk]; German: Winterberg) is a town in Prachatice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 7,400 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone. Historically Vimperk has been known as an important regional trade centre, being located on the Golden Trail from Passau to Prachatice. Vimperk is also renowned for its glass-making and printing traditions.
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