Skalka (Hazlov) Explained

Skalka
Settlement Type:Village
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Czech Republic
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Karlovy Vary
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Cheb
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Subdivision Name4:Hazlov
Coordinates:50.1772°N 12.2686°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1224
Area Total Km2:4.48
Elevation M:612
Population As Of:2001
Population Total:125
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:35132

Skalka (German: Rommersreuth) is a village in Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic. It is one of the six municipality districts of Hazlov. In 2001 the village had a population of 125.

Geography

Skalka lies 2 km north from Hazlov, about 612 meters above sea level. It is surrounded by forests. It neighbour with Hazlov to the south and with Výhledy to the north. To the west and to the east there is the German border.

History

Skalka was first mentioned in 1224. Until 1868 was a part of Hazlov, but in 1868 create an own municipality, with Otov (village, which not exist anymore). Skalka was often visited by J. W. Goethe. Goethe researched a flint rocks over the village, which was later named after him. From 1970 is Skalka one of the six municipality districts of Hazlov.

The name of the village

In Czech, Skalka is diminutive from Skála, which means Rock. The old German name, Rommersreuth is composite for Rommer (Rommer is name) and Reuth, which means Glade or Clearing; Glade of Rommer. Johann Wolfgang Goethe connect the name Rommersreuth with Roman settlement, but that is wrong.

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