Krušné hory

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Krušné hory is a mountain range along the Czech–German border known for its historic mining heritage, forests, and winter sports resorts.

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Observed surface forms (5)

Surface form Occurrences
Jáchymov 0
Boží Dar 0
Klínovec 0

Statements (50)

Predicate Object
instanceOf UNESCO World Heritage Site
geographical region
mountain
mountain range
town
town
town
contains Boží Dar
Jáchymov
Oberwiesenthal
country Czech Republic
Czech Republic
Germany
Germany
elevation 1244 m
elevationOfHighestPoint 1244 m
EnglishName Ore Mountains
geology granite
metamorphic rocks
GermanName Erzgebirge
hasClimate cool continental climate
highestPoint Klinovec
surface form: Klínovec
knownFor forests
historic mining
silver mining
silver mining
ski resorts
tin mining
uranium mining
uranium mining
winter sports
length about 150 km
locatedIn Saxony
surface form: Free State of Saxony

Karlovy Vary Region
Ústí nad Labem Region
locatedOnBorderOf Czech Republic
Germany
orientation southwest–northeast
partOf Bohemia
Central Europe
Saxony NERFINISHED
popularActivity cross-country skiing
cycling
downhill skiing
hiking
separates Bohemia
Saxony NERFINISHED
UNESCOWorldHeritageSitePart Erzgebirge/Krušnohoří Mining Region
vegetation coniferous forests
spruce plantations

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Ore Mountains czechName Krušné hory