Doubravník
Doubravník is a market town in Brno-Country District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants. The historic centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.
Doubravník | |
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.jpg.webp) Park at the town square | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Doubravník Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°25′27″N 16°21′10″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Moravian |
| District | Brno-Country |
| First mentioned | 1208 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.48 km2 (4.43 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 313 m (1,027 ft) |
| Population (2022-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 815 |
| • Density | 71/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 592 61, 592 62 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
The village of Křížovice is an administrative part of Doubravník.
Geography
Doubravník is located about 29 kilometres (18 mi) northwest of Brno. It lies in the Upper Svratka Highlands. The highest point is a hill on the northern municipal border at 558 metres (1,831 ft). The built-up area is situated in a valley of the Svratka River.
History
The first written mention of Doubravník is from 1208, when a Franciscan convent was founded here and a church consecrated to the Holy Cross already stood here.[2]
Sights
The Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross includes the tomb of the Mitrovský family from 1867. The tomb contains 19 cast iron sarcophagi with craft, historical and architectural value.[3]
The town square contains preserved old houses. The house No. 35 is older than the church and has valuable Gothic gate.[4]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
- "Kostel v Doubravníku" (in Czech). Obec Doubravník. Retrieved 2021-11-15.
- "Kostel Povýšení sv. Kříže se sarkofágy" (in Czech). Czech Tourism. Retrieved 2021-11-15.
- "Domy na náměstí" (in Czech). Obec Doubravník. Retrieved 2021-11-15.
