Říp Mountain
Large Hill in the Czech Republic central to Czech mythology / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Říp Mountain (also known as Říp Hill; IPA: [ˈɦora ˈr̝iːp] ⓘ; German: [Sankt] Georgsberg or Raudnitzer Berg) is a 461 metres (1,512 ft) high solitary hill located 20 km south-east of Litoměřice, Czech Republic. According to national legend, it is the place where the first Czechs settled. The mountain and the rotunda on its top are among the Czech national cultural monuments.[1]
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Říp Mountain | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 461 m (1,512 ft) |
Prominence | 200 m (660 ft) |
Isolation | 21.5 km (13.4 mi) |
Coordinates | 50°23′11″N 14°17′18″E |
Geography | |
Location | Czech Republic |
Parent range | Lower Ohře Table |
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Říp, being visible from great distance, has always been an important orientation point in the Bohemian scenery and has attracted attention since the oldest times.