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Modrava

Coordinates: 49°1′27″N 13°29′58″E / 49.02417°N 13.49944°E / 49.02417; 13.49944
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Modrava
Klostermann Hut
Klostermann Hut
Flag of Modrava
Coat of arms of Modrava
Modrava is located in Czech Republic
Modrava
Modrava
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°1′27″N 13°29′58″E / 49.02417°N 13.49944°E / 49.02417; 13.49944
Country Czech Republic
RegionPlzeň
DistrictKlatovy
First mentioned1614
Area
 • Total81.64 km2 (31.52 sq mi)
Elevation
985 m (3,232 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total108
 • Density1.3/km2 (3.4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
341 92
Websitewww.sumavanet.cz/modrava/

Modrava (German: Mader) is a municipality and village in Klatovy District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

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The village of Filipova Huť is an administrative part of Modrava.

Geography

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Modrava is located about 44 kilometres (27 mi) south of Klatovy and 78 km (48 mi) south of Plzeň, on the border with Germany. It lies in the Bohemian Forest and within the Šumava National Park. The highest point of the municipality and the entire Plzeň Region is the mountain Velká Mokrůvka at 1,370 m (4,490 ft) above sea level. The Vydra River, which forms the Otava River after the confluence with the Křemelná, originates here.

History

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The first written mention of Modrava is from 1614. From 1757, Modrava developed as a fishing and hunting settlement. Filipova Huť was founded in 1785 as a glass workers settlement and named after Count Philip Kinsky, but the glass factory did not prosper and the village became a lumber settlement. The area of Modrava and Filipova Huť was owned by the Kinsky family until 1799, when they sold it to the Schwarzenberg family.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869411—    
1880408−0.7%
1890441+8.1%
1900422−4.3%
1910415−1.7%
YearPop.±%
1921279−32.8%
1930514+84.2%
195074−85.6%
1961143+93.2%
1970117−18.2%
YearPop.±%
198083−29.1%
199153−36.1%
200149−7.5%
201158+18.4%
202189+53.4%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

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There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sport

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In winter, Modrava is known for cross-country skiing. The main cross-country trail in the Bohemian Forest, the so-called Šumava Highway, passes through Modrava.[5] During the summer, the municipality is popular for hiking and cycling.[6]

Sights

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A cultural monument is the Klostermann Hut. It was built by the Czech Tourist Club in 1924 according to the design by Bohuslav Fuchs and named after Karel Klostermann, a writer connected with the region.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Historie obce Modrava" (in Czech). Obec Modrava. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Šumavská magistrála – bílou stopou Šumavou" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
  6. ^ a b "Klostermannova chata na Modravě" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
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