Pastýřská Stěna
The Pastýřská stěna, also ''Ovčí stěna'' (German: ''Schäferwand'', English: ''Shepherd's Wall''), is a sandstone rock massif on the shores of the River Elbe in the borough of Děčín (''Tetschen'') in the Czech Republic. History According to language researchers, the name goes back to the German ''Schiefe Wand'' which means "inclined wall". The present Czech name is a translation of its German name, ''Schäferwand''. As early as the 19th century the ''Schäferwand'' (it was then Austrian) was a popular tourist destination due to its striking appearance. As a result it was decided to build a wooden refuge hut that, in 1905, was replaced by a solid wooden building in the shape of a romantic castle, and which still stands on the Schäferwand today. From the terrace of the restaurant there is a picturesque view of the Elbe valley and Děčín Castle opposite. After 1945 the zoo from Děčín was moved to the plateau. Within the rock a lift was built from the Elbe road to t ...
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