Vernéřov (

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: ''Wernersreuth'') is a village and municipal part of Aš in the

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of the

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. With about 160 inhabitants, it is the third largest municipal part of

Aš Aš (; ) is a town in Cheb District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 13,000 inhabitants. Administrative division Aš consists of nine municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Aš (11, ...

. In the village there is a market, restaurant, bus stop and a few

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History

Vernéřov was first mentioned in 1395. From 1490 to the early 18th century

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and

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were mined in the nearby mines.

Geography

Vernéřov lies 3 kilometres east from Aš, about 602 meters above sea level. It neighbours with Aš to the west, with Nebesa to the south, with Horní Paseky to the east and with Dolní Paseky to the north. The river Bílý Halštrov flows through the village.

Demographics

Landmarks

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Memorial, * School building, * Petrova studánka ''(Fountain of Peter)'' from 1912.

Gallery

Image:Vernéřov memorial 2008-08-05.JPG, WW1 Memorial. Image:Vernéřov- cemetery 2009-05-02.jpg, Old cemetery.

References

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