Želnava

Želnava ( German: Salnau ) is a municipality with 125 inhabitants ( 2006) in the region of South Bohemia in the Czech Republic. The town was first mentioned in 1360.

History

Želnava is located in the Bohemian Forest, a region where the timber industry is very significant. For purposes of the transport timber in the 19th century was built the 3.8 km long yeasts warrior Schlitterbahn, a channel which connected the Schwarzenberg navigational canal with the river Vltava. Also at this time was here a Holzumladeplatz; Rafts were tied and floated down the river from here. Until 1961 this wood was floated.

Districts

  • Želnava ( Salnau )
  • Slunečná ( Sun Mountain )
  • Záhvozdí ( Hintring )

Attractions

  • Gothic Church of St. James, remodeled 1708-1712
  • Stone water basin from 1818 on the marketplace

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Kaspar Salzer, founder of the family of industrialists Salzer, born January 3, 1741 Salnau, † January 20, 1811 in Vienna
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