Bublava

Bublava
Municipality
View from the south
View from the south
Flag of Bublava
Flag
Coat of arms of Bublava
Coat of arms
Bublava is located in Czech Republic
Bublava
Bublava
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°22′28″N 12°30′19″E / 50.37444°N 12.50528°E / 50.37444; 12.50528
Country Czech Republic
RegionKarlovy Vary
DistrictSokolov
First mentioned1601
Area
 • Total
6.15 km2 (2.37 sq mi)
Elevation
735 m (2,411 ft)
Population
 (2026-01-01)
 • Total
409
 • Density66.5/km2 (172/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
357 22
Websiteobecbublava.cz

Bublava (until 1947 Schwaderbach) is a municipality and village in Sokolov District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.

Etymology

Until 1947, the municipality and the village used the German name Schwaderbach (initially Schwederbach), meaning 'talking stream'. In 1947, they were was renamed to its current name. The name Bublava translates as 'bubbling stream'.

Geography

Bublava is located about 24 kilometres (15 mi) north of Sokolov and 29 km (18 mi) northwest of Karlovy Vary. It lies on the border with Germany, adjacent to the German town of Klingenthal. It lies in the western part of the Ore Mountains. The stream Bublavský potok flows through the municipality. The highest point is the mountain Kamenáč at 936 m (3,071 ft) above sea level. A dominant feature is also the mountain Olověný vrch at 802 m (2,631 ft).

History

The first written mention of Bublava is from 1601.

Demographics

Transport

on the border with Germany is the road border crossing Bublava / Aschberg/Klingenthal.

Sport

From the early 20th century, Bublava is known as a winter sports resort.

Sights

Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary

The main landmark of Bublava is the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It was consecrated in 1883.

On the hill Olověný vrch is the Bleiberg observation tower. It was built in 1933. The historical building was closed in 2017 and its repair is planned.

References

  1. ↑ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
  2. ↑ Profous, Antonín (1957). Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž (in Czech). pp. 57–58.
  3. ↑ "Vyhláška č. 7/1948 Sb". Zákony pro lidi (in Czech). Retrieved 2026-08-31.
  4. 1 2 "Něco o obci" (in Czech). Obec Bublava. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
  5. ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  6. ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  7. ↑ "Kostel Bublava" (in Czech). Farnost Kraslice. Retrieved 2022-07-26.
  8. ↑ "Krušnohorská rozhledna Bleiberg čeká na znovuotevření". Novinky.cz (in Czech). 2020-12-30. Retrieved 2022-07-26.