Modrava

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

Modrava
Municipality
Klostermann Hut
Flag Coat of arms
Modrava Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°1′27″N 13°29′58″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Plzeň
District	Klatovy
First mentioned	1614
Area
• Total	81.64 km2 (31.52 sq mi)
Elevation	985 m (3,232 ft)
Population  (2025-01-01)[1]
• Total	107
• Density	1.3/km2 (3.4/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	341 92
Website	www.sumavanet.cz/modrava/

Administrative division

Modrava consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):^[2]

• Modrava (56)
• Filipova Huť (33)

Geography

Modrava is located about 44 kilometres (27 mi) south of Klatovy and 78 km (48 mi) 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 1,370 m (4,490 ft) 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.^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 411 —     1880 408 −0.7% 1890 441 +8.1% 1900 422 −4.3% 1910 415 −1.7%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 279 −32.8% 1930 514 +84.2% 1950 74 −85.6% 1961 143 +93.2% 1970 117 −18.2%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 83 −29.1% 1991 53 −36.1% 2001 49 −7.5% 2011 58 +18.4% 2021 89 +53.4%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

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.^[6] During the summer, the municipality is popular for hiking and cycling.^[7]

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.^[7]