Srní (german: Rehberg) is a municipality and village in Klatovy District in the

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of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The hamlet of Vchynice-Tetov I is an administrative part of Srní.

Etymology

The village was named ''Rehberg'' (literally " roe deer mountain") in German and later ''Srní'' (i.e. "roe deer's") after roe deers that were abundant in the area.

Geography

Srní is located about south of Klatovy and south of

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. It lies in the Bohemian Forest and in the

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. The highest point is the mountain Adamova hora at above sea level. The rivers Křemelná and Vydra flow along the municipal borders, which then merge into the Otava River in the northeastern part of the territory.

History

Srní was founded by Baron Schmiedl in 1726 or 1727 as a lumberjack settlement.

Demographics

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

The main landmark of Srní is the Church of the Holy Trinity. It was built in 1804–1805. An important technical monument is the Vchynice-Tetov Canal. It was constructed to float wood in 1799–1801. It joined the Křemelná and Vydra rivers to get around unnavigable section of the Vydra. There is a visitor centre with wolf enclosure in the municipality.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Srni Villages in Klatovy District Bohemian Forest