Horní Paseky (

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: ''Oberreuth'') is a border village in

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. It is one of the nine town districts of Aš. In 2001 the village had a population of 52.

Geography

Horní Paseky lies 4 kilometres east from Aš, about 673 meters above sea level, close to border with

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. Horní Paseky is surrounded by forests.

History

Horní Paseky is first mentioned in 1291, as a property of the Neuberg. In 1344 the village was bought by the

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. In 1874 Horní Paseky became a separate municipality with ca 380 inhabitants. After a fire in 1917 the village has been almost depopulated. After

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and the

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only 60 inhabitants remain in Horní Paseky. In 1950 the village was depopulated completely, being a part of the new restricted border area. In 1968 (following the

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)

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soldiers built a borderland base and few houses here. In 1990 the village was abandoned by Soviet soldiers, and until 1996 it is depopulated. People start returning to village from 1996. In 2001 the village had a population of 52. In 2007 an

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of St. Hubert and St. George was built in the village. It is the westmost Orthodox building in the Czech Republic.

The name of the village

''Horní'' means ''Upper'', and ''Paseky'' is plural for ''Paseka'', which means ''Glade'' or ''Clearing''. The German name, ''Oberreuth'', has the same meaning as the Czech one.

Gallery

Image:Horní Paseky památník (2008).JPG, Horní Paseky Memorial on borderland. Image:Horní Paseky (Aš)- chapel 2008-10-04.jpg, Chapel of St. Hubert and St. George Image:Horní Paseky 2009-05-01.jpg, Soviet houses after reconstruction.

References

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