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Ore Mountains
The Ore Mountains (, or ; ) lie along the Czech–German border, separating the historical regions of Bohemia in the Czech Republic and Saxony in Germany. The highest peaks are the Klínovec in the Czech Republic (German: ''Keilberg'') at above Normalnull, sea level and the Fichtelberg in Germany at . The Ore Mountains have been intensively reshaped by human intervention and a diverse cultural landscape has developed. Mining in particular, with its tips, dams, ditches and sinkholes, directly shaped the landscape and the habitats of plants and animals in many places. The region was also the setting of the earliest stages of the Early modern period, early modern transformation of mining and metallurgy from a craft to a large-scale industry, a process that preceded and enabled the later Industrial Revolution. The higher altitudes from around 500 m above sea level on the German side belong to the Ore Mountains/Vogtland Nature Parkthe largest of its kind in Germany with a length ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myslivny
Myslivny () is a locality within the territory of Boží Dar in the Czech Republic. It is formed by few scattered houses and the Myslivny Reservoir. Location Myslivny lies at a height of 950–970 metres above the sea level on the highlands of the upper Ore Mountains. The locality, which is 2 kilometres northwest of the Božídarský Špičák mountain on the Schwarzwasser (Mulde), Černá creek between Boží Dar and Horní Blatná is surrounded by high forest and was formerly a popular summer retreat and winter sports resort. History Until the 16th century, the place belonged to Barony of Schwarzenberg. The population made their living by farming, forestry and bobbin lacemaking. Between 1929 and 1932, Greek writer Nikos Kazantzakis and his second wife stayed for several months, vacationing and writing. Following the Expulsion of Germans from Czechoslovakia, expulsion of German-speaking people in 1946, many houses were torn down. Literature *Bruno Wähner: Führer durch d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
