Bublava
Bublava (German: Schwaderbach) is a municipality and village in Sokolov District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.
Bublava | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Bublava Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°22′28″N 12°30′19″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Karlovy Vary |
| District | Sokolov |
| First mentioned | 1601 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.15 km2 (2.37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 735 m (2,411 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 403 |
| • Density | 66/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 357 22 |
| Website | obecbublava |
Geography
Bublava is located about 24 kilometres (15 mi) north of Sokolov and 29 km (18 mi) northwest of Karlovy Vary. It lies on the border with Germany, adjacent to the German town of Klingenthal. It is situated on the Svatava River in the western part of the Ore Mountains. The Bublavský Brook flows through the municipality. The highest point is the Kamenáč mountain at 936 metres (3,071 ft) above sea level. A dominant feature is also the mountain Olověný vrch at 802 m (2,631 ft).
History
The first written mention of Bublava is from 1601.[2]
Sport
For more than 100 years, Bublava is known as a winter sports resort.[2]
Sights
The landmark of Bublava is the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It was consecrated in 1883.[3]
On the Olověný vrch there is the Bleiberg observation tower. It was built in 1933. The historical building was closed in 2017 and its repair is planned.[4]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Něco o obci" (in Czech). Obec Bublava. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
- "Kostel Bublava" (in Czech). Farnost Kraslice. Retrieved 2022-07-26.
- "Krušnohorská rozhledna Bleiberg čeká na znovuotevření" (in Czech). Novinky.cz. 2020-12-30. Retrieved 2022-07-26.
