Skalná
Skalná | |
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Coordinates: 50°10′14″N 12°21′41″E / 50.17056°N 12.36139°ECoordinates: 50°10′14″N 12°21′41″E / 50.17056°N 12.36139°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Karlovy Vary |
District | Cheb |
Founded | 12th century |
Government | |
• Mayor | Rita Skalová (ODS) |
Area | |
• Total | 23.44 km2 (9.05 sq mi) |
Elevation | 465 m (1,526 ft) |
Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 2,001 |
• Density | 85/km2 (220/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 351 34 |
Website | www |
Skalná (Czech pronunciation: [ˈskalnaː]; until 1950 Vildštejn German: Wildstein) is a town in Cheb District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,000 inhabitants.
Administrative parts[]
Villages of Kateřina, Starý Rybník, Vonšov and Zelená are administrative parts of Skalná.
Geography[]
Skalná lies in proximity of German border. Most of the area lies in the Cheb basin, in the nord the first hills of Fichtel Mountains are located. The highest peak of the municipal territory is Lužský vrch (606 m (1,988 ft) above sea level)
Sights[]
- Romanesque Vildštejn Castle
- Baroque Church of John the Baptist
- National Nature Reservation Soos
- Starý Rybník chateau and ruins of the Gothic castle
Notable people[]
- Pavel Nedvěd (born 1972), footballer, 2004 Ballon d'Or winner
Twin towns – sister cities[]
Neusorg, Germany
References[]
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- ^ "Home Page". skalna.cz (in Czech). Město Skalná. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
External links[]
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- Official website (in Czech)
Categories:
- Populated places in Cheb District
- Cities and towns in the Czech Republic
- Villages in Cheb District
- Karlovy Vary Region geography stubs