Birthplaces of celebrities that you simply must visit
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Birthplaces of celebrities that you simply must visit

Czech Republic, Czechoslovakia or the Kingdom of Bohemia. Lots of rare natives, worth mentioning not only in historical publications and history classes. Let's go through a few of the really important ones, whose birthplaces you can visit and spend a pleasant afternoon, connected with knowledge. They are actually very interesting Museum, am I right?

Birthplace of Ferdinand Porsche in Liberec

Birthplace of Ferdinand Porsche
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It was here in Liberec that the famous Ferdinand Porsche (1875 – 1951) was born. automotive designer and author of the world-famous Volkswagen brand. The modern exposition also shows some interesting models that come from the master's workshop. The spirit of the famous inventor still lives here today, and of course you can take a closer look at his personal life in the exhibition.

The birthplace of Otomar Korbelář in Benešovské

Birthplace of Otomar Korbelář
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Films for witnesses had one great legend, which was Otomar Korbelář. He was born in 1899 in a house located near the cemetery in the town of Sázava, through which the river of the same name flows. He mainly starred in protectorate films, his life partner was the granddaughter of Jaroslav Vrchlický. Korbelář's voice like a bell directly predestined him for masculine roles, such as in the films Jan Roháč z Dubé or Sarajevo Assassination.

The birthplace of Václav Hanka near Hradec Králové

Václav Hanka's birthplace
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Unobtrusive log number 10, a former inn in Hořiněvs near Jaroměř or Dvor Králové nad Labem. For visitors, there is a permanent exhibition dedicated to the local native Václav Hank, who was born here in 1791. The famous poet, linguist and writer devoted himself mainly to Slavic studies, collected age-old rumors and breathed new life into them. He also pushed through the reform of the national spelling, which we still use today despite Palacký's opposition. In short, simple trumped double.

František Křižík's birthplace in Klatovská

The birthplace of František Křižík
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Excellent working arc lamp, which forever changed every smaller Czech town? Its author was the famous inventor František Křižík, a native of Plánice near Klatov. And it is in the house with the descriptive number 86 that today we can visit a small museum dedicated to the master's memory. The museum was ceremoniously reopened in 2010, having previously operated in worse conditions. Křižík also wanted to break through in the field of electric cars, but he was not successful here.

Monument to Jan Žižka in Borovany

Monument to John Žižka
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Twelve-hectare site dedicated to the memory of one of the most famous military leaders in European history and the leader of the Hussite movement. Here you will see the foundations of the farmhouse where Žižka allegedly lived in his youth, but also a memorial stone where, according to legend, born under the oak.

Five interesting tips across the republic, which one to visit first? Of course, compared to the Hermitage or the Louvre, it is weak coffee, but we are talking here about the famous natives of our history, without whom the Czech land would not be so world-renowned...