Plechý

mountain, Czech Republic

Also known as: Plöckenstein

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Plechý is a mountain located in the Bohemian Forest, which is part of the Bohemian Massif in the Czech Republic. It reaches an elevation of 4,521 feet (1,378 meters) and is situated on the Czech-German border. The Bohemian Massif is a dissected plateau covering approximately 60,000 square miles and is bordered by several mountain ranges, including the Ore Mountains, Giant Mountains, Bohemian-Moravian Highlands, and the Bohemian Forest. The Bohemian Forest itself is a forested highland with sparse population, known for its coniferous and deciduous forests, mineral deposits, and stone quarries.12

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Bohemian Forest
…the Bavarian (western) side and Plechý (Plöckenstein; 4,521 feet [1,378 m]) on the Czech (eastern) side. The Šumava is the source for the Vltava (German: Moldau) River, which cuts a broad trough through part of the region and is a source of hydroelectric power. Forests, both coniferous and deciduous, cover…
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…the Bavarian (western) side and Plechý (Plöckenstein; 4,521 feet [1,378 m]) on the Czech (eastern) side. The Šumava is the source for the Vltava (German: Moldau) River, which cuts a broad trough through part of the region and is a source of hydroelectric power. Forests, both coniferous and deciduous, cover…
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