Lipno

The Lipno Dam is the largest body of water in the Czech Republic. The waterworks were built on the Vltava River in 1952-1959. During the construction, villages, settlements, roads, but also railways were flooded. Today, due to its location, Lipno is mainly used for recreation, fishing and water sports. Small Šumava villages such as Nová Pec, Horní Planá, Černá v Pošumaví, Frymburk and Lipno nad Vltavou became...