History Bohemian Forest Region
the provinces of german austria. bohemian forest region area in orange north of current boundary of austria (red line).
the bohemian forest region historically integral part of habsburg constituent kingdom of bohemia but, imminent collapse of habsburg austria-hungary @ end of world war i, areas of czech-majority bohemia ethnic german majority began take actions avoid joining new czechoslovak state.
on 11 november 1918, emperor charles of austria relinquished power and, on 12 november, ethnic german areas of empire declared republic of german austria intent of unifying germany. province of german bohemia in north , west part of state including of ethnic germans in bohemia. however, ethnic german areas of southwestern bohemia known bohemian forest region center @ prachatice (german: prachatitz) added upper austria instead of german bohemia. however, area taken czechoslovak army end 1918.
the status of german areas in bohemia , moravia definitively settled 1919 peace treaties of versailles , saint-germain-en-laye declared areas belong czechoslovakia. czechoslovak government granted amnesty activities against new state.
the region reintegrated bohemian land of first republic of czechoslovakia , remained part of until nazi dismemberment of czechoslovakia when added nazi bavaria , austria (ostmark). after world war ii, area returned czechoslovakia , part of czech republic.
during cold war border region closed off, fall of iron curtain has become popular tourist destination 1.8 million visitors per year.
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