Český Jiřetín

Český Jiřetín (German: Georgendorf) is a municipality and village in Most District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants.

Český Jiřetín
Municipality
Border crossing to Germany
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Český Jiřetín
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°42′27″N 13°32′51″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionÚstí nad Labem
DistrictMost
First mentioned1787
Area
 • Total33.63 km2 (12.98 sq mi)
Elevation
725 m (2,379 ft)
Population
 (2021-01-01)[1]
 • Total103
 • Density3.1/km2 (7.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
436 01
Websitewww.cesky-jiretin.cz

Administrative parts

The hamlet of Fláje is an administrative part of Český Jiřetín.

Geography
Fláje Reservoir

Český Jiřetín lies approximately 22 kilometres (14 mi) north of Most, 35 km (22 mi) west of Ústí nad Labem, and 91 km (57 mi) north-west of Prague.

Český Jiřetín is situated in the Ore Mountains. The highest peak is V Oboře with 889 metres (2,917 ft) above sea level.

In the municipal territory is Fláje Reservoir, built in 1963 as a water source and flood protection. It has an area of 149 ha. The dam is a concrete, pillar type (hollow inside), the only one of its kind in the country. It is protected as a technical monument.[2]

The village forms a continuous built-up area with the village of Deutchgeorgenthal in Neuhausen municipality on the German side of the border.

Sport

Český Jiřetín is known for its ski resort.[3]

Notable people

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
  2. "Přehrada Fláje u Českého Jiřetína" (in Czech). Kudy z nudy. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
  3. "Úvod" (in Czech). SkiAreál Český Jiřetín. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
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