Srní (German: Rehberg) is a municipality and village in Klatovy District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Srní
Centre of Srní
Centre of Srní
Flag of Srní
Coat of arms of Srní
Srní is located in Czech Republic
Srní
Srní
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°5′14″N 13°28′50″E / 49.08722°N 13.48056°E / 49.08722; 13.48056
Country Czech Republic
RegionPlzeň
DistrictKlatovy
Founded1727
Area
 • Total33.47 km2 (12.92 sq mi)
Elevation
858 m (2,815 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total256
 • Density7.6/km2 (20/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
341 92
Websitewww.sumava.net/srni/

Administrative parts

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The hamlet of Vchynice-Tetov I is an administrative part of Srní.

Etymology

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The village was named Rehberg (literally "roe deer mountain") in German and later Srní (i.e. "roe deer's") after roe deers that were abundant in the area.[2]

Geography

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Srní is located about 37 kilometres (23 mi) south of Klatovy and 72 km (45 mi) south of Plzeň. It lies in the Bohemian Forest and in the Šumava National Park. The highest point is the mountain Adamova hora at 1,078 m (3,537 ft) above sea level. The Vydra and Křemelná rivers flow along the municipal borders, until they merge into the Otava River.

History

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Srní was founded by Baron Schmiedl in 1726[2] or 1727 as a lumberjack settlement.[3]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
18692,088—    
18802,145+2.7%
18902,191+2.1%
19002,216+1.1%
19102,136−3.6%
YearPop.±%
19212,070−3.1%
19302,123+2.6%
1950415−80.5%
1961227−45.3%
1970349+53.7%
YearPop.±%
1980306−12.3%
1991345+12.7%
2001343−0.6%
2011259−24.5%
2021221−14.7%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

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There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

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The main landmark of Srní is the Church of the Holy Trinity. It was built in 1804–1805.[3]

An important technical monument is the Vchynice-Tetov Canal. It was constructed to float wood in 1799–1801. It joined the Křemelná and Vydra rivers to get around unnavigable section of the Vydra.[3][6]

There is a visitor centre with wolf enclosure in the municipality.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ a b "Srní a okolí" (in Czech). Obec Srní. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
  3. ^ a b c "Srní" (PDF) (in Czech). Obec Srní. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ "Vchynicko-tetovský plavební kanál" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
  7. ^ "Návštěvnické centrum Srní věnované šelmám – výběh s vlky" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
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