The first written report dates back to 1569. The town is located at an altitude of 754 metres. There are 1765 inhabitants. Provision of Czech POINT services. In the village you can visit the Baroque church of Our Lady of Help of Hvězda, the chapel of St. Barbara or the Stations of the Cross. In the surroundings there is the Black and Devil's Lake.

The municipal office provides citizens with all the necessary information, accepts applications, can also use the electronic mailroom or the official board which helps citizens to communicate more easily with the office.