Dobšice | |
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.jpg) Centre of Dobšice | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Dobšice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 48°50′54″N 16°5′7″E / 48.84833°N 16.08528°E | |
| Country | 
Czech Republic |
| Region | South Moravian |
| District | Znojmo |
| First mentioned | 1190 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.74 km2 (1.83 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 214 m (702 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)
[1] | |
| • Total | 2,334 |
| • Density | 490/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
| Postal code | 671 82 |
| Website |
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Dobšice ( German: Klein Teßwitz) is a municipality and village in Znojmo District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,300 inhabitants.
Etymology
The name is derived from the personal name Dobeš. During history, the village was also called Stošíkovičky and Tesswitz, but in 1918 it returned to its original name Dobšice. [2]
Geography
Dobšice is located about 53 kilometres (33 mi) southwest of Brno and in the immediate vicinity of Znojmo. It lies mostly in the Jevišovice Uplands, but the municipal territory also extends into the Dyje–Svratka Valley in the east. The highest point is at 300 m (980 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated on the left bank of the Thaya River.
History
The first written mention of Dobšice is in the foundation deed of the Louka Monastery from 1190. It was originally an ethnically Czech village, but it was gradually colonized by Germans. After World War II, the German population was expelled. [2]
Demographics
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Economy
Dobšice is known for viticulture. It lies in the Znojemská wine subregion. There are about 28 ha (69 acres) of vineyards. [2]
Transport
The I/53 road from Znojmo to Pohořelice runs through Dobšice.
The railway line Znojmo– Břeclav passes through the municipal territory, but there is no train station. The municipality is served by the station in neighbouring Znojmo.
Sights
There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality. [5]
References
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ a b c "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Dobšice. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Znojmo" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 1–2.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Dobšice". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
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Dobšice | |
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Centre of Dobšice | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Dobšice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 48°50′54″N 16°5′7″E / 48.84833°N 16.08528°E | |
| Country |
Czech Republic |
| Region | South Moravian |
| District | Znojmo |
| First mentioned | 1190 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.74 km2 (1.83 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 214 m (702 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)
[1] | |
| • Total | 2,334 |
| • Density | 490/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
| Postal code | 671 82 |
| Website |
www |
Dobšice ( German: Klein Teßwitz) is a municipality and village in Znojmo District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,300 inhabitants.
Etymology
The name is derived from the personal name Dobeš. During history, the village was also called Stošíkovičky and Tesswitz, but in 1918 it returned to its original name Dobšice. [2]
Geography
Dobšice is located about 53 kilometres (33 mi) southwest of Brno and in the immediate vicinity of Znojmo. It lies mostly in the Jevišovice Uplands, but the municipal territory also extends into the Dyje–Svratka Valley in the east. The highest point is at 300 m (980 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated on the left bank of the Thaya River.
History
The first written mention of Dobšice is in the foundation deed of the Louka Monastery from 1190. It was originally an ethnically Czech village, but it was gradually colonized by Germans. After World War II, the German population was expelled. [2]
Demographics
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| Source: Censuses [3] [4] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Economy
Dobšice is known for viticulture. It lies in the Znojemská wine subregion. There are about 28 ha (69 acres) of vineyards. [2]
Transport
The I/53 road from Znojmo to Pohořelice runs through Dobšice.
The railway line Znojmo– Břeclav passes through the municipal territory, but there is no train station. The municipality is served by the station in neighbouring Znojmo.
Sights
There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality. [5]
References
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ a b c "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Dobšice. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Znojmo" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 1–2.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Dobšice". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
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