Český Jiřetín

Český Jiřetín (German: Georgendorf) is a municipality and village in Most District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants.

Český Jiřetín
Municipality
Border crossing to Germany
Border crossing to Germany
Flag of Český Jiřetín
Flag
Coat of arms of Český Jiřetín
Coat of arms
Český Jiřetín is located in Czech Republic
Český Jiřetín
Český Jiřetín
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°42′27″N 13°32′51″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionÚstí nad Labem
DistrictMost
First mentioned1787
Area
 • Total33.63 km2 (12.98 sq mi)
Elevation
725 m (2,379 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total110
 • Density3.3/km2 (8.5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
436 01
Websitewww.cesky-jiretin.cz

Administrative parts

The hamlet of Fláje is an administrative part of Český Jiřetín.

Geography
Fláje Reservoir

Český Jiřetín is located about 23 kilometres (14 mi) north of Most and 34 km (21 mi) west of Ústí nad Labem. It lies in the Ore Mountains. The highest peak is V Oboře at 889 m (2,917 ft) above sea level.

In the municipal territory is Fláje Reservoir, built in 1963 as a water source and flood protection. It has an area of 149 ha (370 acres). The dam is a concrete, pillar type (hollow inside), the only one of its kind in the country. It is protected as a technical monument.[2]

The village forms a continuous built-up area with the village of Deutchgeorgenthal in Neuhausen municipality on the German side of the border.

Sport

Český Jiřetín is known for its ski resort.[3]

Sights

The Church of Saint John the Baptist was built in 1653 and extended in 1669. It is one of the oldest and most valuable wooden sacred buildings in the country. Originally built in Fláje, it was moved to Český Jiřetín in 1969, and the church was thus saved from being flooded by the reservoir.[4]

Notable people

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Přehrada Fláje u Českého Jiřetína" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
  3. "Úvod" (in Czech). SkiAreál Český Jiřetín. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
  4. "Kostel sv. Jana Křtitele" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
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