Skalná

Skalná
Town
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Country Czech Republic
State Bohemia
Region Karlovy Vary
District Cheb
Commune Cheb
River Sázek
Elevation 465 m (1,526 ft)
Coordinates CZ 50°10′13″N 12°21′41″E / 50.17028°N 12.36139°E / 50.17028; 12.36139Coordinates: CZ 50°10′13″N 12°21′41″E / 50.17028°N 12.36139°E / 50.17028; 12.36139
Highest point Lužský vrch
 - elevation 606 m (1,988 ft)
Area 23.44 km2 (9.05 sq mi)
Population 1,896 (2014-12-31)
Density 81 / km2 (210 / sq mi)
Founded 12th century
Mayor Mgr. Rita Skalová (ODS)
Timezone CET (UTC+1)
 - summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 351 34
Location in the Czech Republic
Location in Cheb District
Wikimedia Commons: Skalná
Statistics: statnisprava.cz
Website: www.skalna.cz

Skalná (Czech pronunciation: [ˈskalnaː]; Vildštejn (until 1950), German: Wildstein) is situated in the Czech Republic in the Karlovy Vary Region in proximity of German border. Most of the area lies in the Cheb basin, in the nord it's located first hills of Smrčiny.

Parts

Villages Kateřina (Katharinadorf), Starý Rybník (Altenteich), Vonšov (Fonsau) and Zelená (Grün) are administrative parts of Skalná.

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