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Strážné
Strážné () is a municipality and village in Trutnov District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants. It lies in the Giant Mountains. Geography Strážné is located about northwest of Trutnov and east of Liberec. It lies in the Giant Mountains and in the Krkonoše National Park. The highest point is the mountain Liščí hora at above sea level. The Malé Labe River originates near the northern municipal border, forms part of the municipal border and then flows across the municipality. History The iron ore was mined in the area probably already in the 15th century, and in the 16th century, mining was at its peak. However, a settlement was founded here later. The first written mention Strážné is from 1754, that time under the name Pommerndorf. According to legends, it was founded by exiled people from Pomerania during the Thirty Years' War. The area of today's Strážné also included the village of Herlíkovice. In 1792, the min ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johann Lahr
Johann Lahr (21 January 1913 – 24 February 1942) was a Czechoslovak ski jumper. He competed in the individual event at the 1936 Winter Olympics. On 2 March 1941, he set personal best at 111 m (364 ft) in Planica, and not a world record as it was misconception for many years. Lahr, an ethnic German, served in Wehrmacht, and was killed in action on the Eastern Front during World War II World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the wo .... References External links * 1913 births 1942 deaths People from Trutnov District Sudeten German people Czech male ski jumpers Czech male Nordic combined skiers Olympic ski jumpers for Czechoslovakia Olympic Nordic combined skiers for Czechoslovakia Ski jumpers at the 1936 Winter Olympics Nordic combined skiers at the 1936 Win ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |