Stará Huť
Stará Huť is a municipality and village in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,500 inhabitants.
Stará Huť | |
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 Centre of Stará Huť | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Stará Huť Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°46′56″N 14°11′51″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Příbram |
| Founded | 1674 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.26 km2 (3.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 352 m (1,155 ft) |
| Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,521 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (480/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 262 02 |
| Website | www |
History
It was founded around 1674, originally for the purposes of metallurgy. The name literally means "Old Smelter."[2]
Notable people
Summer residence of Karel Čapek
Karel Čapek, a Czech writer, spent much time working and relaxing in his local summer residence between 1935 and 1938.[3]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Stará Huť. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
- "Památník Karla Čapka ve Strži – letního sídlo slavného spisovatele" (in Czech). Kudy z nudy. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
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