Dolní Poustevna

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Dolní Poustevna

Name

Dolní Poustevna

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Obec / Město

Summary

Dolní Poustevna is a town in the Děčín District of the Ústí nad Labem Region, Czech Republic, located on the Czech‑German border. It lies in the Šluknov Hook area within the Lusatian Highlands, adjacent to the German town of Sebnitz. The name derives from a hermit mentioned in 1241 and the settlement was later divided into lower and upper parts.

Statistics

Area

11.05 km²

Population

1,668

Location