Modrava is a municipality and village in Klatovy District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The village of Filipova Huť is an administrative part of Modrava.

Geography

Modrava is located about 44 km south of Klatovy and 78 km south of Plzeň, on the border with Germany. It lies in the Bohemian Forest and within the Šumava National Park. The highest point of the municipality and the entire Plzeň Region is the mountain Velká Mokrůvka at 1370 m above sea level. The Vydra River, which forms the Otava River after the confluence with the Křemelná, originates here.

History

The first written mention of Modrava is from 1614. From 1757, Modrava developed as a fishing and hunting settlement. Filipova Huť was founded in 1785 as a glass workers settlement and named after Count Philip Kinsky, but the glass factory did not prosper and the village became a lumber settlement. The area of Modrava and Filipova Huť was owned by the Kinsky family until 1799, when they sold it to the Schwarzenberg family.

Demographics

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sport

In winter, Modrava is known for cross-country skiing. The main cross-country trail in the Bohemian Forest, the so-called Šumava Highway, passes through Modrava. During the summer, the municipality is popular for hiking and cycling.

Sights

A cultural monument is the Klostermann Hut. It was built by the Czech Tourist Club in 1924 according to the design by Bohuslav Fuchs and named after Karel Klostermann, a writer connected with the region.