Kubova Huť Explained

Kubova Huť
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:South Bohemian
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Prachatice
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:48.9833°N 13.7719°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1728
Area Total Km2:1.41
Elevation M:960
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:100
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:385 01

Kubova Huť (German: Kubohütten) is a municipality and village in Prachatice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants. It is known for the highest railway station in the country.

Etymology

The name means "Kuba's smelter". It was derived from the Guba's Forest (which was named after the castle governor) and from the glassmaking in the area.

Geography

Kubova Huť is located about west of Prachatice and 50km (30miles) west of České Budějovice. It lies in the Bohemian Forest and in the Šumava Protected Landscape Area. The highest point is at 1054m (3,458feet) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Kubova Huť is from 1728. Originally, the village was a settlement of glassmakers.[2]

Transport

Kubova Huť is located on the railway line VolaryStrakonice. Its railway station is the highest in the country at 995m (3,264feet) above sea level.[3]

Sights

There are no monuments in the municipality.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: Historie obce Kubova Huť. Obec Kubova Huť. cs. 2022-08-18.
  3. Web site: Kubova Huť, obec na Zlaté stezce, se pyšní nejvýše položenou železniční stanicí v Česku. Czech Radio. cs. 2022-03-05. 2022-08-18.
  4. Web site: Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Kubova Huť. Ústřední seznam kulturních památek. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2024-07-17.