Kubova Huť

Kubova Huť
Municipality
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Kubova Huť Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 48°59′0″N 13°46′19″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	South Bohemian
District	Prachatice
First mentioned	1728
Area
• Total	1.41 km^2 (0.54 sq mi)
Elevation	960 m (3,150 ft)
Population  (2024-01-01)[1]
• Total	100
• Density	71/km^2 (180/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	385 01
Website	www.sumavanet.cz/kubovahut/

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 17 kilometres (11 mi) west of Prachatice and 50 km (31 mi) west of České Budějovice. It lies in the Bohemian Forest and in the Šumava Protected Landscape Area. The highest point is at 1,054 m (3,458 ft) above sea level.

History

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

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 153 —     1880 129 −15.7% 1890 137 +6.2% 1900 140 +2.2% 1910 141 +0.7%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 135 −4.3% 1930 151 +11.9% 1950 55 −63.6% 1961 56 +1.8% 1970 56 +0.0%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 64 +14.3% 1991 67 +4.7% 2001 114 +70.1% 2011 89 −21.9% 2021 78 −12.4%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

Railway station

Kubova Huť is located on the railway line Volary–Strakonice. Its railway station is the highest in the country at 995 m (3,264 ft) above sea level.[5]

Sights

There are no monuments in the municipality.[6]

References

1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
2. "Historie obce Kubova Huť" (in Czech). Obec Kubova Huť. Retrieved 2022-08-18.
3. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
4. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
5. "Kubova Huť, obec na Zlaté stezce, se pyšní nejvýše položenou železniční stanicí v Česku" (in Czech). Czech Radio. 2022-03-05. Retrieved 2022-08-18.
6. "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Kubova Huť". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-07-17.

External links

• Official website