Strážne

Strážné (German: Pommerndorf) is a village and municipality in the Vrchlabí District in the Hradec Kralové Region of north-eastern Bohemia.

Strážné is a small community; nearby towns are Friesovy Boudy (Friesbauden), Herlíkovice (Hackelsdorf), Hříběcí Boudy (Füllebauden), Husí Boudy (Gansbauden), Jezerní Domky (Teichhäuser), Krásná Pláň (Schöne Lahn), Lahrovy Boudy (Lahrbauden), Mlýnské Domky (Mühlberg) Well Výhlédach (Höhenschmiede), Přední Rennerovky (Vorder Rennerbauden), Seidlovy Domky (Seidelhäuser), Šestidomí (Sächsstädten) and Zadní Rennerovky (Hinter Rennerbauden).

History

The first written mention of Pommerdörfl dates from the year 1754. The town has had mining operations since the mid-17th century, as there has been a miner settlement and a Pochwork to Keilbach above the old Silesian Trail. The name of the village derives not, as a legend claims from local founders, but from the mining activity.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 798 metres and covers an area of 17.66 km². It has a population of about 166 people.

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