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Sněžník Mountains
Sněžník may refer to: *Děčínský Sněžník, a mountain in the Czech Republic *Králický Sněžník Králický Sněžník () or Śnieżnik () is a mountain on the border between the Czech Republic and Poland. With , it is the highest mountain of the Králický Sněžník Mountains. Etymology The name ''Sněžník'' or ''Śnieżnik'' derives ..., a mountain on the Czech–Polish border * Králický Sněžník Mountains, a mountain range {{geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Děčínský Sněžník
The Děčínský Sněžník () is a mountain in the Czech Republic. At above sea level, it is the highest peak of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. Geography Děčínský Sněžník is located in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains in the Ústí nad Labem Region. It is located mostly in the Jílové municipality, only the eastern slopes are located in the territory of Děčín. The mountain is the highest mesa in the Czech Republic. Tourism History One of the first historical figures to visit Děčínský Sněžník was Emperor Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor, Joseph II of Habsburg, who climbed the peak in September 1779. The Sněžník was considered an important geodesy, geodetic point for triangulation and cartographers asked the owner of the principality of Děčín, Prince Franz, Prince of Thun and Hohenstein, Franz of Thun and Hohenstein, for permission to establish the peak as a triangulation point. Prince Franz contracted the Dresden architect, Karl Moritz Haenel, to design a stone ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Králický Sněžník
Králický Sněžník () or Śnieżnik () is a mountain on the border between the Czech Republic and Poland. With , it is the highest mountain of the Králický Sněžník Mountains. Etymology The name ''Sněžník'' or ''Śnieżnik'' derives from the word for "snow"; the mountain has snow cover for up to eight months a year. In Czech the adjective ''Králický'' (from the nearby town of Králíky) is added to distinguish it from the mountain called Děčínský Sněžník (near the town of Děčín). An alternative Polish name is ''Śnieżnik Kłodzki'', from the town of Kłodzko. In German the mountain is known as ''Glatzer Schneeberg'' (from ''Glatz'', the German name for Kłodzko), ''Grulicher Schneeberg'' (from ''Grulich'', the German name for Králíky), or ''Spieglitzer Schneeberg'' (from ''Spieglitz'', which is now part of Staré Město). Geography The mountain is the highest peak of the Králický Sněžník Mountains. It lies between the town Králíky and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
