Dobrovítov is a municipality and village in Kutná Hora District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants.
Dobrovítov | |
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 Church of Saint Wenceslaus | |
  Dobrovítov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°47′15″N 15°19′44″E / 49.78750°N 15.32889°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Kutná Hora |
| First mentioned | 1355 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.01 km2 (3.48 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 487 m (1,598 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 128 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (37/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 286 01 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
editThe village of Dědice is an administrative part of Dobrovítov.
Etymology
editThe name is derived from the personal name Dobrovít, meaning "Dobrovít's (court)".[2]
Geography
editDobrovítov 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
editThe first written mention of Dobrovítov is from 1355.[3]
Demographics
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Transport
editThere are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
editThe 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
edit- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ Profous, Antonín (1947). Místní jména v Čechách I: A–H (in Czech). p. 412.
- ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Dobrovítov. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Kostel sv. Václava" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
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