Doksy (Kladno District)

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Doksy
Municipality
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Doksy
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°7′7″N14°2′46″E / 50.11861°N 14.04611°E / 50.11861; 14.04611
CountryFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Region Central Bohemian
District Kladno
First mentioned1385
Government
 • MayorStanislav Machulka
Area
 • Total2.92 km2 (1.13 sq mi)
Elevation
396 m (1,299 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01) [1]
 • Total1,743
 • Density600/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
273 64
Website www.obecdoksy.cz

Doksy is a municipality and village in Kladno District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,700 inhabitants.

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Etymology

The village was formerly known as Dogz or Dogza, in German Doges. [2] It is derived from an Old English word dox, i.e. "dark". [3]

Geography

Doksy lies about 3 kilometres (2 mi) southwest of Kladno and 20 km (12 mi) northwest of Prague. It is located in the Křivoklát Highlands. The Loděnice River flows through the southern part of the municipality and supplies Hrázský and Nohavice ponds.

History

Doksy was first mentioned as Dogz in 1385. Sandstone was quarried there at least since the 14th century. The sandstone was used for construction in nearby Prague during the reign of King Charles IV. The quarries ended activity in 1924. [2]

Twin towns – sister cities

Doksy is twinned with: [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. 1 2 "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Doksy. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  3. ↑ "Z historie města" (in Czech). Město Doksy. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
  4. ↑ "Valle di Ledro" (in Czech). Město Příbram. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
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