Švihov Reservoir
Švihov Reservoir is a reservoir in Czech Republic. Švihov Reservoir is situated nearby to the hamlet Borovsko, as well as near the village Onšovec.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Church of Saints Peter and Paul and Borovsko Bridge.
Borovsko Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Kolomaznik, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Borovsko Bridge is an unfinished highway bridge near Borovsko, part of Bernartice municipality, Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic. It is commonly known as the "Czech Avignon" or "Hitler's Bridge".
Vodní dům
Museum
Photo: IngLadislavDvořák, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vodní dům is a museum, which is situated 3 km northwest of Švihov Reservoir.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Horka II and Bernartice.
Horka II
Village
Photo: Stribrohorak, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Horka II is a municipality and village in Kutná Hora District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants. The Roman numeral in the name serves to distinguish it from the nearby municipality of the same name, Horka I. Horka II is situated 3 km north of Švihov Reservoir.
Bernartice
Village
Photo: Jan Polák, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bernartice is a municipality and village in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants. Bernartice is situated 3½ km south of Švihov Reservoir.
Buda
Hamlet
Photo: Stribrohorak, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Buda is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ km north of Švihov Reservoir.
Švihov Reservoir
- Type: Reservoir
- Also known as: “Svihov Reservoir”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Czech Republic, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
49.70446° or 49° 42′ 16″ northLongitude
15.12016° or 15° 7′ 13″ eastElevation
392 metres (1,286 feet)Open location code
8FXQP43C+Q3GeoNames ID
3061552
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Satellite Map
Discover Švihov Reservoir from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Švihov Reservoir” goes by many names.
- Czech: “Vodní nádrž Švihov”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Borovsko and Onšovec.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include V Zálomech [Loket - Všebořice] and (Habřina) [Horka II-Horka nad Sázavou].
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