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The Bohemian Forest is a low mountain range located in Central Europe, situated primarily between the Czech Republic and Germany. It matters as an important geographical and ecological feature of the region, influencing the landscape, climate, and natural habitats of Central Europe.
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Key facts
- Peak
- Großer Arber
- Elevation
- 1,456 m (4,777 ft)
- Length
- 100 km (62 mi)
- Native name
- Böhmerwald ( German ) Šumava ( Czech )
- Countries
- Austria Czech Republic Germany
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Encyclopedic overview
The Bohemian Forest (known in Czech as Šumava ( pronounced [ˈʃumava] ) and in German as Böhmerwald) is a low mountain range in the Czech Republic, Germany and Austria. The mountains extend from the Plzeň and South Bohemian regions into Upper Austria and Bavaria, and form the highest truncated uplands of the Bohemian Massif, up to 50 kilometres (31 mi) wide. They create a natural border between the Czech Republic on one side and Austria and Germany on the other.
Names and etymology
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