Dobříš

Dobříš (Czech pronunciation: [ˈdobr̝iːʃ]; German: Doberschisch) is a town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic with about 9,000 inhabitants. It is the second largest town in Příbram District, located 40 km (25 mi) south of Prague. It is a part of the Prague metropolitan area.

Not to be confused with Döbris.
Dobříš
Town
Dobříš Château
Flag
Coat of arms
Dobříš
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°46′52″N 14°10′2″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictPříbram
First mentioned1252
Government
 • MayorPavel Svoboda
Area
 • Total53.41 km2 (20.62 sq mi)
Elevation
371 m (1,217 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
 • Total8,960
 • Density170/km2 (430/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
263 01
Websitewww.mestodobris.cz

History

The settlement on the Golden Path trade route was first mentioned when in 1252 King Wenceslaus I of Bohemia signed a treaty with the Cistercian abbey of Plasy. Temporarily held by the noble House of Rosenberg, King John of Bohemia had a hunting lodge erected at Dobříš, which received town privileges by his grandson King Wenceslaus IV. It was devastated during the Hussite Wars in 1421.

Dobříš Château

After the Kingdom of Bohemia had passed to the Habsburg Monarchy, Dobříš was given further city rights by King Ferdinand I in 1543, confirmed by his son and successor Emperor Maximilian II in 1569. Dobříš Château was acquired by the German House of Mansfeld in 1630, who had it rebuilt in a Rococo style from 1745 onwards. It was inherited by the Austrian Colloredo-Mansfeld dynasty in 1780.

Economy

In the nineteenth century the town became associated with the manufacturing of gloves. This industry was first developed by Salamon Abeles. After World War II, a glove factory (Rukavičkářské závody) was still operating here. In the town centre and near the main road to Prague there are Bobcat factories.

Nature

Near Dobříš, in Stará Huť, there is a pond where muskrat were first released in continental Europe.[2]

Notable people
  • Jorge Amado (1912–2001), Brazilian writer; lived here
  • Jan Drda (1915–1970), writer, journalist and politician; buried here
  • Zélia Gattai (1916–2008), Brazilian writer; lived here
  • Filip Dort (born 1980), footballer; lived here

Twin towns – sister cities
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Dobříš is twinned with:[3]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
  2. Mention in official hunter's magazine (czech) Archived September 28, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  3. "Partnerská města" (in Czech). Město Dobříš. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
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