Map of Austria-Hungary in 1914. The itinerary of Švejk took place entirely within the borders of the Dual Monarchy.
"The Fateful Adventures of the Good Soldier Švejk" is a novel which contains a wealth of geographical references - either directly through the plot, in dialogues or in the authors own observations. Jaroslav Hašek was himself unusually well travelled and had a photographic memory of geographical (and other) details. It is evident that he put great emphasis on this: 8 of the 27 chapter headlines in Švejk contain place names. In addition to the geographical names, he often refers to public houses and other institutions, which in most cases, even today, can be located.
This web page will in due course contain a full overview of all the geographical references in the novel; from Prague in the introduction to Klimontów in the unfinished Book Four. Countries, cities, towns, villages, mountains, oceans, lakes, rivers, islands, buildings, taverns and any institution that can be located geographically, are included. The list is sorted according to the order in which the names appear through the novel. The chapter headlines are from Zenny K. Sadlon's recent translation and will in most cases differ from Cecil Parrott's version from 1973. Please note that close to 150 entries have yet to be added.
- The facts are mainly taken from Internet sources but cross-verified when possible
- The quotes in Czech are copied from the online version of Švejk provided by Jaroslav Šerák and contain links to the relevant chapter
- The toolbar has links for direct access to Wikipedia, Google maps, Google search, Jaroslav Šerák and Švejk online
The names are coloured according to their role in the novel, illustrated by these examples: Sanok as a location where the plot takes place, Dubno mentioned in the narrative, Zagreb as part of a dialogue, and Pakoměřice as mentioned in an anecdote.
The Good Soldier Švejk index of places mentioned in the novel (674)
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I. In the rear
1. The good soldier Švejk acts to intervene in the world war (31)
14. Švejk as military servant to senior lieutenant Lukáš (59)
II. At the front
2. Švejk's budějovická anabasis (74)
3. Švejk's happenings in Királyhida (52)
5. From Bruck on the Leitha toward Sokal (31)
III. The famous thrashing
1. Across Magyaria (44)
2. In Budapest (42)
3. From Hatvan to the borders of Galicia (64)
4. Forward March! (51)
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Kostel svatého Apolináře is a church in Nové Město which is located only a few hundred meters from U kalicha.
Role in the novel
Kostel svatého Apolináře is mentioned in the narrative because the servant from church was at U kalicha when Švejk dropped by the pub after his release.
Quote from the novel
Ve výčepu panovalo hrobové ticho. Sedělo tam několik hostů, mezi nimi kostelník od sv. Apolináře. ... read more
Also written:Apollinarkirche de Church of Saint Apollinaire en
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Příčná ulice is a very short street Nové Město slightly east of Karlovo náměstí. It connects Žitna ulice and Navrátilova ulice.
Google-searches on this street leads to Czech net pages on Harry Potter!
Role in the novel
Příčná ulice is mentioned by Mrs Palivcová who could tell Švejk that an upholsterer from there was the only one who had latched on to Bretschneider's bait since Svejk's and Palivec's arrest. The street later appears in the anecdote about the bookbinder Josef Božetěch in [IV.1].
Quote from the novel
Za tu celou dobu dostal na lep jen čalouníka z Příčné ulice. ... read more
Also written:Quergasse de
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Račiněves is a village by Roudnice nad Labem, 47 km north of Prague.
Role in the novel
Račiněves is briefly mentioned in an advert Švejk reads aloud at U kalicha to divert Bretschneider's attention. See Straškov.
Quote from the novel
Švejk sňal s věšáku nějaké noviny a prohlížeje si zadní stranu inserátů, ozval se: „Tak vida, tenhle Čimpera v Straškově č. 5, p. Račiněves, prodá hospodářství s třinácti korci vlastních polí, škola a dráha na místě.“ ... read more
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Straškov is a village by Roudnice nad Labem, 47 km north of Prague. The nearby mountain Říp is according to legend the first place in Bohemia where arriving Czechs settled.
Role in the novel
Straškov is briefly mentioned in an advert Švejk reads aloud at U kalicha in order to distract Bretschneider. See Račiněves.
Quote from the novel
Švejk sňal s věšáku nějaké noviny a prohlížeje si zadní stranu inserátů, ozval se: „Tak vida, tenhle Čimpera v Straškově č. 5, p. Račiněves, prodá hospodářství s třinácti korci vlastních polí, škola a dráha na místě.“ ... read more
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Dejvice is an urban area and cadastral district in western Prague between the centre and the airport. It is administratively part of Prague 6, and is regarded as one of the more exclusive parts of the capital. The district became part of Prague in 1922 and Vítězné náměstí is regarded its focal point.
Role in the novel
Dejvice appears when Švejk tells Bretschneider that he is aware of a toothless dog there which he can provide him.
Quote from the novel
„Přejete si tedy bezzubého špice?“ otázal se Švejk, „vím o jednom. Má ho jeden hostinský v Dejvicích.“ ... read more
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Mimosa was a well known night café that doesn't exist any more. The Czech-Jewish reporter Egon E. Kisch set the plot of his novel "Das Mädchenhirt" here. In the address book of 1910 another café is listed at number 496/31: U Hvězdičky tři zlaté, but already in 1913 a newspaper advert locates Mimosa here.
Source: Jaroslav Šerák, Radko Pytlík
Role in the novel
Mimosa is mentioned because the doorman who had occupied Švejks room worked here.
Quote from the novel
Když si bral límeček a skládal kravatu, vzpamatoval se již do té míry, že mohl ujistit Švejka, že noční kavárna „Mimosa“ jest opravdu jedna z nejslušnějších nočních místností, kam mají přístup jedině dámy, které mají policejní knížku v úplném pořádku, a zval Švejka srdečně, aby přišel na návštěvu. ... read more
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Brno is the second largest city of the Czech Republic and capital of Moravia. The population number is around 380,000. Brno has a strong industrial tradition is also seat of the country's most important legal institutions.
Role in the novel
Brno is mentioned by Mrs Müllerová when she tells Švejk about the police interrogation after the latter had been arrested by Bretschneider. The city is mentioned only once more, in connection with field chaplain Matyáš.
Quote from the novel
Se mnou také dělali výslech, kdo k nám chodí, jestli nedostáváme nějaké peníze z ciziny, a potom dělali narážky, že jsem hloupá, když jsem jim řekla, že peníze z ciziny chodějí jen zřídka, posledně od toho pana řídícího z Brna ta záloha šedesát korun na angorskou kočku, kterou jste inseroval v Národní politice a místo toho jste mu poslal v bedničce od datlí to slepé štěňátko foxteriéra. ... read more
Also written:Brünn de
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