Železná Ruda, Border town in Klatovy District, Czech Republic
Located at 820 meters above sea level, Železná Ruda extends across mountainous terrain near the German border within the Bohemian Forest region.
The settlement emerged in 1569 as a mining center, where workers extracted iron ore deposits until resources diminished in the following centuries.
The town name means 'iron ore' in Czech, reflecting the mining heritage that shaped local traditions and architecture throughout generations.
The Železná Ruda-Alžbětín railway station connects travelers to major cities, while numerous hotels and guesthouses provide lodging for winter sports enthusiasts.
The Špičák railway tunnel, constructed between 1874 and 1877, stretches beneath the mountain and served as the longest tunnel in the country.
Location: Klatovy District
Location: Клатови
Elevation above the sea: 820 m
Shares border with: Nýrsko, Hamry, Prášily, Čachrov, Dešenice, Lindberg, Bayerisch Eisenstein, Lohberg
Email: muruda@zeleznaruda.cz
Website: http://sumava.net/muruda
GPS coordinates: 49.13754,13.23522
Latest update: March 3, 2025 18:49
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