Dobřichovice
Dobřichovice is a town in Prague-West District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,700 inhabitants.
Dobřichovice | |
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 Aerial view of the centre | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Dobřichovice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°55′39″N 14°16′38″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Prague-West |
| First mentioned | 1253 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Petr Hampl |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.92 km2 (4.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 205 m (673 ft) |
| Population (2022-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,651 |
| • Density | 330/km2 (870/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 252 29 |
| Website | www |
Geography
Dobřichovice lies about 25 kilometres (16 mi) south-west of Prague. It lies on both banks of the river Berounka. The northern part of the municipal territory is located in the Hořovice Uplands, the southern part in the Brdy Highlands.
History
The first written mention of Dobřichovice is from 1253, when it was donated to Knights of the Cross with the Red Star. With short breaks it was owned by this order throughout its existence. Dobřichovice Castle was built in the 16th century and rebuilt after a fire in 1779.[4]
Due to its location, Dobřichovice often suffers from floods, the most destructive of which were in 1872, 1941 and 1947. Dobřichovice was also affected by 2002 European floods and more than 200 houses were severely damaged up to the ground floor. The flood also destroyed a 30-year-old footbridge which has since been replaced by a new one.[4]
In 1876, Dobřichovice was promoted to a market town. Dobřichovice was proclaimed a town in 2006.[4]
Transport
The Prague–Dobřichovice–Beroun railway line is situated on the right bank of the Berounka river and has a stop in Dobřichovice.
Sights
The Dobřichovice Castle retains its Baroque appearance from the 18th century. The castle Chapel of Saint Jude the Apostle next to the castle was built in 1679. Until 1948, the castle served as a summer residence of the grand masters of Knights of the Cross with the Red Star. Today it is owned again by the order and inaccessible to the public.[5]
Notable people
- Ludvík Vaculík (1926–2015), writer; lived and died here
- Lenka Kotková (born 1973), astronomer
Twin towns – sister cities
Dobřichovice is twinned with:[6][7]
Villieu-Loyes-Mollon, France (2002)
Manhattan, United States (2006)
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
- "Extreme value analysis in climatology" (PDF). Retrieved 23 August 2014.
- "Česká republika – Česká nej". atlasceska.cz. Archived from the original on 20 September 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
- "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Dobřichovice. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
- "Zámek Dobřichovice" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- "Partnerská obec" (in Czech). Město Dobřichovice. Retrieved 2021-05-01.
- "Informační list 02/2021" (in Czech). Město Dobřichovice. 2021-02-17. p. 8. Retrieved 2021-05-01.
