Kubova Huť () is a municipality and village in Prachatice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 90 inhabitants. Located in the Bohemian Forest mountain range, the municipality is known for the highest railway station in the country.
Etymology The name means "Kuba's smelter" in Czech. It was derived from the Guba's Forest (which was named after the local castle governor) and from the glassmaking in the area.
Geography Kubova Huť is located about west of Prachatice and west of České Budějovice. It lies in the Bohemian Forest and in the Šumava Protected Landscape Area. The highest point is at above sea level.
History The first written mention of Kubova Huť is from 1728. Originally, the village was a settlement of glassmakers.
Demographics
Transport
Kubova Huť is located on the railway line Volary–Strakonice. Its railway station is the highest in the country at above sea level.
Sights There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.
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