Townsman House - Svoboda nad Úpou, Czech Republic
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N 50° 37.561 E 015° 48.931
33U E 557682 N 5608554
The townsman storey house in small town Svoboda nad Úpou.
Waymark Code: WMMTBK
Location: Královéhradecký kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 11/02/2014
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Svoboda nad Upou - history
There was a settlements of miners who placer-mined gold here in 16th century. They continued with the mining in pits. The privilege of free mining enables the mining development. The Thirty Year´s War brought decline of mining that was definitely stopped at the end of the 18th century.After that, weaving entanted in the mountains. Railway bulging in 19th century was important for the town and paper industry expansion.
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