Kubova Huť
Municipality in South Bohemian, Czech Republic
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Kubova Huť (German: Kubohütten) is a municipality and village in Prachatice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 90 inhabitants. Located in the Bohemian Forest mountain range, the municipality is known for the highest railway station in the country.
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  Kubova Huť Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 48°59′0″N 13°46′19″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Bohemian |
| District | Prachatice |
| First mentioned | 1728 |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.41 km2 (0.54 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 960 m (3,150 ft) |
| Population (2026-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 92 |
| • Density | 65/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 385 01 |
| Website | www |
Etymology
Geography
Kubova Huť is located about 17 kilometres (11 mi) west of Prachatice and 50 km (31 mi) west of České Budějovice. It lies in the Bohemian Forest and in the Šumava Protected Landscape Area. The highest point is at 1,054 m (3,458 ft) above sea level.
History
The first written mention of Kubova Huť is from 1728. Originally, the village was a settlement of glassmakers.[2]
Demographics
Transport
Kubova Huť is located on the railway line Volary–Strakonice. Its railway station is the highest in the country at 995 m (3,264 ft) above sea level.[5]
Sights
There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.[6]
