Dub nad Moravou

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Dub nad Moravou
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Dub nad Moravou
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°28′57″N17°16′38″E / 49.48250°N 17.27722°E / 49.48250; 17.27722
CountryFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Region Olomouc
District Olomouc
First mentioned1141
Area
  Total
15.23 km2 (5.88 sq mi)
Elevation
212 m (696 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01) [1]
  Total
1,632
  Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
783 75
Website www.dubnadmoravou.cz

Dub nad Moravou is a market town in Olomouc District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,600 inhabitants.

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Administrative division

Dub nad Moravou consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): [2]

Geography

Dub nad Moravou is located about 12 kilometres (7 mi) south of Olomouc. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape in the Upper Morava Valley. The market town is situated on the right bank of the Morava River. The Blata River flows along the western municipal border.

History

The first written mention of Dub nad Moravou is in a deed of Bishop Jindřich Zdík from 1141, when the village was owned by the Olomouc bishopric. During the Thirty Years' War, the village was badly damaged. [3] In 1848, Dub nad Moravou was promoted to a market town. [4]

Tučapy was mentioned in Jindřich Zdík's deed as a property of the Church of Saint Wenceslaus in Olomouc. From 1232 to 1848, it was owned by the Olomouc bishopric. Bolelouc was first mentioned in 1232 and for most of its history, it was part of the Tovačov estate. [3]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,829    
18801,958+7.1%
18902,068+5.6%
19002,087+0.9%
19102,122+1.7%
YearPop.±%
19212,174+2.5%
19302,110−2.9%
19501,653−21.7%
19611,729+4.6%
19701,617−6.5%
YearPop.±%
19801,451−10.3%
19911,318−9.2%
20011,418+7.6%
20111,515+6.8%
20211,534+1.3%
Source: Censuses [5] [6]

Transport

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

Sights

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Church of the Purification of Mary

The main landmark of Dub nad Moravou is the Church of the Purification of Mary. It was built in the late Baroque style in 1734–1756. It is a Marian pilgrimage site. [7]

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025". Czech Statistical Office. 2025-05-16.
  2. "Public Census 2021 – basic data". Public Database (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Historie obce Dub nad Moravou" (in Czech). Městys Dub nad Moravou. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
  4. "Městys" (in Czech). Městys Dub nad Moravou. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
  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. "Kostel Očišťování Panny Marie s farou" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-02-19.