Železná Ruda

Železná Ruda (literally "iron ore", Czech pronunciation: [ˈʒɛlɛznaː ˈruda], German: Markt Eisenstein) is a town in the Pilsen Region of the Czech Republic. It is located in the Šumava Mountains, close to the border with Bavaria and the German town Bayerisch Eisenstein. It has been one of the important sports and touristic centres of the Šumava Mountains. The German name of the town comes from The Middle Ages, when it was a market town. The town is surrounded by forests and green mountains. Nature is nearly unspoiled and there are many beautiful places to visit, such as lakes Černé and Čertovo jezero or a peak Špičák (1,202 m). For example: The Church of Panna Maria Pomocná z Hvězdy (with an Eastern-style cupola), the Chapel of St....