Špindlerův Mlýn

Geobox | Settlement
name = Špindlerův Mlýn
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category = Town


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country = Czech Republic
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state =
region = Hradec Králové
region_type = Region
district = Trutnov
district_type = District
commune = Vrchlabí
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part =
river = Elbe
location =
elevation = 718
lat_d = 50
lat_m = 43
lat_s = 31
lat_NS = N
long_d = 15
long_m = 36
long_s = 30
long_EW = E
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area = 76.9
area_round = 1
population = 1393
population_date = 2006-10-02
population_density = auto
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mayor = Bohumír Zeman
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map_background = Czechia - background map.png map_caption = Location in the Czech Republic
map_locator = Czechia
commons = Špindlerův Mlýn
statistics = [http://www.statnisprava.cz/ebe/ciselniky.nsf/i/579742 statnisprava.cz]
website = [http://www.mestospindleruvmlyn.cz/ www.mestospindleruvmlyn.cz]
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Špindlerův Mlýn (IPA2|ˈʃpɪndlɛru:f ˈmli:n; _de. Spindlermühle) is a town in the Czech Republic in the Krkonoše. It received its name (which can be literally translated as Špindler's Mill) after a mill belonging to Spindler's family, where neighbours used to meet. [ Citation
last = Palátková
first = Dáša
last2 = Richter
first2 = Josef
title = Špindlerův mlýn 1793–2003
journal = Krkonoše, Jizerské hory
publisher = Správa Krkonošského národního parku
volume = 36
issue = 07
pages = 45
date = 2003-12-31
year = 2003
url = http://www.env.cz/www/ekodisk-new.nsf/6d13b004071d0140c12569e700154acb/77bbe9a525cf37fdc1257091005801e3/$FILE/ste.%2034-47.pdf
doi =
id = ] Nowadays it has about 1,300 permanent inhabitants.

The town is one of the most well-known and most frequented mountain resorts in the Czech Republic, with year-round use and with accommodation capacity of 10,000 beds. Špindlerův Mlýn is one of the most visited ski resorts in the Czech Republic. During the winter season the area hosts the Europacup in freestyle skiing. In the surroundings there are many marked hiking, mountain biking and cross-country skiing trails.

Geography

Špindlerův Mlýn is situated in the high altitude of 715 m a.s.l. to 1310 m a.s.l. It lies on the confluence of the river Labe (Elbe) and Dolský potok (Dolský creek) and Špindlerův Mlýn is protected on all sides by the mountain peaks Kozi hrbety, Plan and Mt. Medvedin. The parts of Špindlerův Mlýn are Přední Labská, Labská, Bedřichov and Svatý Petr.

Famous Residents

The town is notable as the place where Czech author Franz Kafka lived when writing of one of his most famous works, The Castle ("Das Schloss").

ee also

* Krkonoše
* Pec pod Sněžkou (another mountain resort)

External links

* [http://www.mestospindleruvmlyn.cz/ Municipal website]
* [http://www.skiarealspindl.cz/ Information for skiers]
* [http://www.spindleruv-mlyn.com/en/ Information, accommodation, restaurants]
* [http://www.ergis.cz/krkonose/index.php?lang=en&detail=35&path=towns Pictures and detailed map]

References