Kubova Huť


Kubova Huť is a municipality and village in Prachatice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants. Located in the Bohemian Forest mountain range, the municipality is known for the highest railway station in the country.
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Etymology

The name means "Kuba's smelter". It was derived from the Guba's Forest and from the glassmaking in the area.

Geography

Kubova Huť is located about west of Prachatice and west of České Budějovice. It lies in the Bohemian Forest and in the Šumava Protected Landscape Area. The highest point is at above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Kubova Huť is from 1728. Originally, the village was a settlement of glassmakers.

Transport

Kubova Huť is located on the railway line Volary–Strakonice. Its railway station is the highest in the country at above sea level.

Sights

There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.