Moldau River

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Vltava River

 

Moldau River
Prague Castle in the background

The Vltava ; German: Moldau) is the longest river in the Czech Republic, running north from its source in Šumava through Český Krumlov, České Budějovice, and Prague (Praha), merging with the Elbe (Labe) at Mělník. It is 430 km long and drains about 28,090 km2; at their confluence the Vltava actually has more water than the Elbe, but joins the Elbe at a right angle to its flow so that it appears a mere tributary. Several dams were built on it in the 1950s, the biggest being Lipno Dam in Šumava.

 


In August 2002 a flood of the Vltava killed several people and caused massive damage and disruption along its length.

 

Jiraskuv Bridge

 


The best-known of the classical Czech composer Bedřich Smetana's set of six symphonic poems Má vlast ("My Fatherland") is called Vltava (or The Moldau), and is a musical depiction of the river's course through Bohemia.


river cruise boats

The height difference from source to mouth is 1016 m and the largest stream at the source is named Černý Potok (Black Brook).

 


Both the Czech name Vltava and the German name Moldau are believed to originate from the old Germanic words *wilt ahwa ("wild water") (cf. Latin aqua).

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boat in the lock

 

 

 

National Theatre

 

 

 

 

 

checking out the driver

 

can travel by horse carriage

 

or in your personal vehicle

 

buildings along the river

 

 

 

 

wedding party

 

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Darcing House


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