Skalná
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| Skalná | |||
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| Country |  Czech Republic |
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| State | Bohemia | ||
| Region | Karlovy Vary | ||
| District | Cheb | ||
| Commune | Cheb | ||
| Parts | 5 | ||
| River | Sázek | ||
| Elevation | 465 m (1,526 ft) | ||
| Coordinates | |||
| Area | 23.44 km² (9.05 sq mi) | ||
| Population | 1,950 (2008) | ||
| Density | 83 /km² (215 /sq mi) | ||
| Founded | 12th century | ||
| Mayor | Radomil Gold | ||
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 351 34 | ||
   Location in the Czech Republic
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| Wikimedia Commons: Skalná | |||
| Statistics: statnisprava.cz | |||
| Website: www.skalna.cz | |||
Skalná (IPA: [ˈskalna:], Vildštejn (until 1950), German: Wildstein) is a small town in the Karlovy Vary Region (Carlsbad Region) of the Czech Republic.It's situated 13 km north from Cheb. For tourists it's a good leaving point for trips to neighbourhood.
[edit] Parts
Villages Kateřina (Katharinadorf), Starý Rybník (Altenteich), Vonšov (Fonsau) and Zelená (Grün) are administrative parts of Skalná.
[edit] Interest
- Romanesque Vildštejn castle
- Baroque Church of John the Baptist
- Unique Nature reservation SOOS
[edit] External links
- (Czech) Municipal website
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