Harrachov

Harrachov (Czech pronunciation: [ˈɦaraxof]; German: Harrachsdorf) is a town on the Mumlava river in the northern Czech Republic, 300 m from the border with Poland. It is within the Krkonoše mountain range, about 700 metres (2,300 ft) above sea level. The first written reference dates back to the 17th century, when German-speaking settlers founded a village Dörfel there. In 1714 it was renamed Harrachsdorf after a local noble landowner, Count Harrach. Since the end of 19th century Harrachsdorf has been known for its glassworks production, textile industry, and mining. At the beginning of the 20th century, industrial production was bolstered by the construction of a railway line between Bohemian Tannwald (Tanvald) and Silesian Hirschberg...