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Ještěd

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"Jested" redirects here. For the past form of the verb "to jest", see jest. Ještěd Jeschken Highest point Elevation 1,012 m (3,320 ft) Coordinates 50°43′56″N 14°59′07″E  /  50.73222°N 14.98528°E  / 50.73222; 14.98528 Coordinates: 50°43′56″N 14°59′07″E  /  50.73222°N 14.98528°E  / 50.73222; 14.98528   Geography Location Czech Republic Ještěd ( Czech pronunciation: [ˈjɛʃcɛt] ; German: Jeschken ) is the highest mountain peak (1,012 m) of the Ještěd-Kozákov Ridge near Liberec in the north of the Czech Republic. From the summit there are views into Germany and Poland. The Horní Hanychov region of Liberec lies just below the mountain. On the summit is the Ještěd Tower restaurant, hotel and television tower, designed by Karel Hubáček, [1] accessible by road or cable car (Ještěd Cable car). The mountain also has a ski resort. Contents 1 History 2 The ski jumping hills 3 References 4 External links History The origin of the mountain's name is uncertain, it...