Špindleruv Mlýn
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Špindlerův Mlýn (ˈʃpɪndlɛruːv ˈmliːn; ) 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. Nowadays it has about 1,300 permanent inhabitants.
The town is one of the most well-known and most frequented mountain resort
s 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, and has 20 runs, the most of all resorts in the country. During the winter season the area hosts the Europacup in freestyle skiing and SnowJam, a professional snowboarding event. In the surroundings there are many marked hiking
, mountain biking
and cross-country skiing
trails.
) 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.
lived when writing of one of his most famous works, The Castle (Das Schloss).
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....
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. Nowadays it has about 1,300 permanent inhabitants.
The town is one of the most well-known and most frequented mountain resort
Mountain resort
A mountain resort is a place to holiday or vacation located in a mountainous area. The term includes ski resorts, where winter sports, including skiing, snowboarding, ice climbing and ice skating are practiced, as well as places where summer activities such as mountain biking, mountain boarding,...
s 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
Ski
A ski is a long, flat device worn on the foot, usually attached through a boot, designed to help the wearer slide smoothly over snow. Originally intended as an aid to travel in snowy regions, they are now mainly used for recreational and sporting purposes...
resorts in the Czech Republic, and has 20 runs, the most of all resorts in the country. During the winter season the area hosts the Europacup in freestyle skiing and SnowJam, a professional snowboarding event. In the surroundings there are many marked hiking
Hiking
Hiking is an outdoor activity which consists of walking in natural environments, often in mountainous or other scenic terrain. People often hike on hiking trails. It is such a popular activity that there are numerous hiking organizations worldwide. The health benefits of different types of hiking...
, mountain biking
Mountain biking
Mountain biking is a sport which consists of riding bicycles off-road, often over rough terrain, using specially adapted mountain bikes. Mountain bikes share similarities with other bikes, but incorporate features designed to enhance durability and performance in rough terrain.Mountain biking can...
and cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing is a winter sport in which participants propel themselves across snow-covered terrain using skis and poles...
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 (ElbeElbe
The Elbe is one of the major rivers of Central Europe. It rises in the Krkonoše Mountains of the northwestern Czech Republic before traversing much of Bohemia , then Germany and flowing into the North Sea at Cuxhaven, 110 km northwest of Hamburg...
) 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 KafkaFranz Kafka
Franz Kafka was a culturally influential German-language author of short stories and novels. Contemporary critics and academics, including Vladimir Nabokov, regard Kafka as one of the best writers of the 20th century...
lived when writing of one of his most famous works, The Castle (Das Schloss).
See also
- Krkonoše
- Pec pod SněžkouPec pod SnežkouPec pod Sněžkou is a small town at the base of Sněžka Mountain, near Trutnov in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic.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 8,500...
(another mountain resort) - Przełęcz KarkonoskaPrzełęcz KarkonoskaPrzełęcz Karkonoska is a mountain pass in the central Karkonosze Mountains on the Polish-Czech border. At , it is the lowest point of the main ridge of the Karkonosze and, despite lying on the Polish-Czech border, Przełęcz Karkonoska, the Polish name, has no Czech equivalent...