Český Jiřetín
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Český Jiřetín is a small municipality in the Ore Mountains of the Ústí nad Labem Region, Czech Republic, bordering Germany. First documented in 1787, the village is known for the Fláje Reservoir, the only concrete pillar dam of its type in the country. Its wooden Church of Saint John the Baptist, relocated in 1969, is one of the oldest wooden sacral buildings in the Czech lands.
Statistics
Area
33.63 km²
Population
107