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Doupě

Coordinates: 49°14′13″N 15°26′5″E / 49.23694°N 15.43472°E / 49.23694; 15.43472
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Doupě
Municipality
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Coordinates: 49°14′13″N 15°26′5″E / 49.23694°N 15.43472°E / 49.23694; 15.43472
CountryFile:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic
RegionVysočina
DistrictJihlava
First mentioned1580
Area
 • Total
5.12 km2 (1.98 sq mi)
Elevation
593 m (1,946 ft)
Population
 (2026-01-01)[1]
 • Total
112
 • Density21.9/km2 (56.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
588 56
Websitewww.obecdoupe.cz

Doupě (Czech pronunciation: [ˈdoupjɛ]) is a municipality and village in Jihlava District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants.

Etymology

In Czech, the name literally means 'den'. Figuratively, it refers to the enclosed valley in which the village is located.[2]

Geography

Doupě is located about 21 kilometres (13 mi) southwest of Jihlava. The southern part of the municipal territory with the village lies in the Křižanov Highlands. The northern forested part lies in the Javořice Highlands. The highest point is the hill Vyštěnec at 688 m (2,257 ft) above sea level. The territory is rich in fishponds.

History

The first written mention of Doupě is from 1580.[2]

Demographics

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

Doupě is known for the Roštejn Castle. The first written mention of the castle is from 1353. Today it is owned by the Vysočina Region and managed by the Vysočina Museum in Jihlava.[5] The castle is open to the public and belongs to the most visited tourist destinations in the region.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Historie" (in čeština). Obec Doupě. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
  3. ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ↑ "Historie a pověsti". Roštejn Castle (in čeština). Vysočina Museum in Jihlava. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
  6. ↑ "Turisté mají v České republice nejraději zoologické zahrady, technické památky, koupání a Pražský hrad" (in čeština). CzechTourism. 2022-06-24. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
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