Doubravice nad Svitavou
Doubravice nad Svitavou | |
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| Coordinates: 49°26′12″N 16°37′46″E / 49.43667°N 16.62944°E | |
| Country | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic |
| Region | South Moravian |
| District | Blansko |
| First mentioned | 1293 |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.69 km2 (4.13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 315 m (1,033 ft) |
| Population (2026-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 1,294 |
| • Density | 121.0/km2 (313.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 679 11 |
| Website | www |
Doubravice nad Svitavou is a market town in Blansko District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,300 inhabitants. It is located on the Svitava River.
Etymology
The name Doubravice is derived from the Czech word doubrava, meaning 'oak forest'.[2]
Geography
Doubravice nad Svitavou is located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) north of Blansko and 24 km (15 mi) north of Brno. It lies mostly in the Drahany Highlands, only the western part of the municipal territory extends into the Boskovice Furrow. The highest point is at 576 m (1,890 ft) above sea level. The Svitava River flows through the market town.
History
The first trustworthy written mention of Doubravice is from 1293; older references are not credible.[3] In 1371, it was first referred to as a market town.[4] Until 1463, the owners often changen. From 1463 to 1624, Doubravice was a property of the Bítovský of Slavníkovice family. During the Thirty Years' War, the market town was badly damaged. In 1669, it became part of a larger estate owned by the Carthusian monastery in Olomouc, which remained so until the establishment of an independent municipality in 1848.[3]
Demographics
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Transport
Doubravice nad Svitavou is located on the railway line heading from Letovice to Křenovice via Brno.[7]
Sights
The main landmark of the market town is the Church of Saint John the Baptist. It was built in the Baroque style in 1717 and reconstructed after a fire in 1760.[8]
A cultural monument is the ruin of the Doubravice Castle. The castle was founded in the middle of the 13th century and abandoned before 1526. Based on some documents, historians believe that it was burned down as early as 1447. The torso of the tower and the surrounding walls have been preserved.[9]
Notable people
- Jan Kunc (1883–1976), composer and pedagogue
References
- ↑ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
- ↑ "Doubravice dohnala starý rest". Deník.cz (in čeština). 2007-10-21. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Doubravický zámek sloužil jako škola i skladiště. Zbyly z něj trosky" (in čeština). Czech Radio. 2016-08-30. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ↑ "Historie obce" (in čeština). Městys Doubravice nad Svitavou. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ↑ "Station details Doubravice n.Svit". České dráhy. Retrieved 2026-06-03.
- ↑ "Areál kostela sv. Jana Křtitele" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ↑ "Hrad Doubravice" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
External links
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- Populated places in Blansko District
- Market towns in the Czech Republic