Výhledy
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Výhledy is a village in Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....

. It is one of the six municipality districts of Hazlov
Hazlov
Hazlov is a village and municipality in Cheb District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. In 2008 the village had a population of 1 665.- Geography :...

. In 2001 the village had a population of 37.

Geography

Výhledy lies 4 kilometres north from Hazlov, about 687 meters above sea level. It is surrounded by forests. It neighbour with Skalka
Skalka (Hazlov)
Skalka is a village in Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic. It is one of the six municipality districts of Hazlov. In 2001 the village had a population of 125.- Geography :...

 to the south and with Nebesa
Nebesa (Aš)
Nebesa is a small village in Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic. It is one of the nine town districts of Aš...

 and Nový Žďár
Nový Žďár
Nový Žďár is a small border village in Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic; it is one of the districts of Aš. In 2001 the village had a population of 24.- Geography :...

 to the southwest. To the west and to the east there is the German
Germany
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 border.

A spring of Bílý Halštrov river is located over the village.

History

Skalka was first mentioned in 1224. In 1526 was village bough by the Šlik
Schlick
-People:* Moritz Schlick, German philosopher and the founding father of logical positivism and the Vienna Circle* Arnolt Schlick, German organist and composer of the Renaissance* Robert H...

. From 1629 is village part of Hazlov, and in 1850 created a own municipality with village Neuengrün (which not exist anymore).

In 14th century, a small stronghold
Fortification
Fortifications are military constructions and buildings designed for defence in warfare and military bases. Humans have constructed defensive works for many thousands of years, in a variety of increasingly complex designs...

 was located in the village, but was destroyed long time ago. In 1890 a modern (at that time) school was built here, but it is not used anymore.

Landmarks

  • Calvary with Most Holly Trinity
    Trinity
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     motive,
  • iron crucifix,
  • World War I
    World War I
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    memorial
    (in very bad condition).
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