Doubravice nad Svitavou

Doubravice nad Svitavou
Market town
Town square
Flag Coat of arms
Doubravice nad Svitavou Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°26′12″N16°37′46″E / 49.43667°N 16.62944°E / 49.43667; 16.62944
Country	Czech Republic
Region	South Moravian
District	Blansko
First mentioned	1293
Area
• Total	10.69 km2 (4.13 sq mi)
Elevation	315 m (1,033 ft)
Population  (2025-01-01) [1]
• Total	1,333
• Density	120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	679 11
Website	www.doubravicens.cz

Doubravice nad Svitavou is a market town in Blansko District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,300 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name Doubravice is derived from the Czech word doubrava, meaning 'oak forest'. ^[2]

Geography

Doubravice nad Svitavou is located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) north of Blansko and 24 km (15 mi) north of Brno. It lies mostly in the Drahany Highlands, only the western part of the municipal territory extends into the Boskovice Furrow. The highest point is at 576 m (1,890 ft) above sea level. The Svitava River flows through the market town.

History

The first trustworthy written mention of Doubravice is from 1293; older references are not credible. ^[3] In 1371, it was first referred to as a market town. ^[4] Until 1463, the owners often changen. From 1463 to 1624, Doubravice was a property of the Bítovský of Slavníkovice family. During the Thirty Years' War, the market town was badly damaged. In 1669, it became part of a larger estate owned by the Carthusian monastery in Olomouc, which remained so until the establishment of an independent municipality in 1848. ^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 1,007 —     1880 1,021 +1.4% 1890 1,087 +6.5% 1900 1,137 +4.6% 1910 1,202 +5.7%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 1,272 +5.8% 1930 1,437 +13.0% 1950 1,331 −7.4% 1961 1,365 +2.6% 1970 1,337 −2.1%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 1,233 −7.8% 1991 1,179 −4.4% 2001 1,219 +3.4% 2011 1,277 +4.8% 2021 1,307 +2.3%
Source: Censuses [5] [6]

Transport

Doubravice nad Svitavou is located on the railway line heading from Letovice to Křenovice via Brno. ^[7]

Sights

Church of Saint John the Baptist with the rectory

The main landmark of the market town is the Church of Saint John the Baptist. It was built in the Baroque style in 1717 and reconstructed after a fire in 1760. ^[8]

A cultural monument is the ruin of the Doubravice Castle. The castle was founded in the middle of the 13th century and abandoned before 1526. Based on some documents, historians believe that it was burned down as early as 1447. The torso of the tower and the surrounding walls have been preserved. ^[9]

Notable people

• Jan Kunc (1883–1976), composer and pedagogue

References

1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025". Czech Statistical Office. 2025-05-16.
2. "Doubravice dohnala starý rest". Deník.cz (in Czech). 2007-10-21. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
3. "Doubravický zámek sloužil jako škola i skladiště. Zbyly z něj trosky" (in Czech). Czech Radio. 2016-08-30. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
4. "Historie obce" (in Czech). Městys Doubravice nad Svitavou. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
5. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
6. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
7. "Detail stanice Doubravice n.Svit" (in Czech). České dráhy . Retrieved 2024-01-02.
8. "Areál kostela sv. Jana Křtitele" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
9. "Hrad Doubravice" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2025-08-13.

External links

• Official website