Dobrovítov

Dobrovítov
Municipality
Church of Saint Wenceslaus
Church of Saint Wenceslaus
Dobrovítov is located in Czech Republic
Dobrovítov
Dobrovítov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°47′15″N 15°19′44″E / 49.78750°N 15.32889°E / 49.78750; 15.32889
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictKutná Hora
First mentioned1355
Area
 • Total
9.01 km2 (3.48 sq mi)
Elevation
487 m (1,598 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
128
 • Density14/km2 (37/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
286 01
Websitewww.dobrovitov.cz

Dobrovítov is a municipality and village in Kutná Hora District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The village of Dědice is an administrative part of Dobrovítov.

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Dobrovít, meaning "Dobrovít's (court)".[2]

Geography

Dobrovítov is located about 19 kilometres (12 mi) south of Kutná Hora and 64 km (40 mi) southeast of Prague. It lies in the Upper Sázava Hills. The highest point is at 551 m (1,808 ft) above sea level. The Klejnárka River flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Dobrovítov is from 1355.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869587—    
1880554−5.6%
1890521−6.0%
1900492−5.6%
1910436−11.4%
YearPop.±%
1921429−1.6%
1930401−6.5%
1950260−35.2%
1961278+6.9%
1970246−11.5%
YearPop.±%
1980183−25.6%
1991138−24.6%
2001128−7.2%
2011116−9.4%
2021118+1.7%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

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

Sights

The main landmark of Dobrovítov is the Church of Saint Wenceslaus. It was probably founded at the beginning of the 14th century. The Renaissance tower was added after 1581. Further modifications were made after 1720.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ Profous, Antonín (1947). Místní jména v Čechách I: A–H (in Czech). p. 412.
  3. ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Dobrovítov. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ "Kostel sv. Václava" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
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