Skalná
Skalná (Czech pronunciation: [ˈskalnaː]; Vildštejn (until 1950), German: Wildstein) is situated in the Czech Republic in the Karlovy Vary Region in proximity of German border. Most of the area lies in the Cheb basin, in the nord it's located first hills of Smrčiny.
Skalná | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Skalná Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°10′13″N 12°21′41″E | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| State | Bohemia |
| Region | Karlovy Vary |
| District | Cheb |
| Founded | 12th century |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mgr. Rita Skalová (ODS) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.44 km2 (9.05 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 465 m (1,526 ft) |
| Population (2014-12-31) | |
| • Total | 1,896 |
| • Density | 81/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 351 34 |
| Website | www |
Parts
Villages Kateřina (Katharinadorf), Starý Rybník (Altenteich), Vonšov (Fonsau) and Zelená (Grün) are administrative parts of Skalná.
Sights
- Romanesque Vildštejn castle
- Baroque Church of John the Baptist
- Unique Nature reservation SOOS
External links
- (in Czech) Municipal website
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