Skalná
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.
Skalná | |
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 View on the town | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Skalná Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°10′14″N 12°21′41″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| 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 |
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
- Sigmund von Birken (1626–1681), German poet
- Johann Goldfuß (1908–1970), German luthier
- Pavel Nedvěd (born 1972), footballer, 2003 Ballon d'Or winner
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.
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