Dobřichovice

Dobřichovice is a town in Prague-West District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,700 inhabitants.

Dobřichovice
Town
Dobřichovice Castle
Flag
Coat of arms
Dobřichovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°55′39″N 14°16′38″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictPrague-West
First mentioned1253
Government
 • MayorPetr Hampl
Area
 • Total10.92 km2 (4.22 sq mi)
Elevation
205 m (673 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
 • Total3,722
 • Density340/km2 (880/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
252 29
Websitewww.dobrichovice.cz

Geography

Dobřichovice lies about 25 kilometres (16 mi) south-west of Prague, half way between Prague and Karlštejn Castle. Dobřichovice lies on both banks of the river Berounka. Several hundred temporary inhabitants (mainly from Prague) comes to spend the weekend at cottages scattered by the waterside.

History

The first written mention of Dobřichovice is from 1253. Dobřichovice Castle was built in the 16th century and rebuilt after a fire in 1779.[2]

In August 2002 a significant part of Dobřichovice was flooded by the river and more than 200 houses in Dobřichovice were severely damaged up to the ground floor. The flood also destroyed a 30-year-old footbridge which has since been replaced by a new one.[2]

Dobřichovice was proclaimed a town by the Czech parliament in 2006.

Climate

2012 saw the nation's highest ever recorded temperature in the town, with the heat registering 40.4 degrees celsius on 20 August.[3]

Transport

The Prague–Beroun–Plzeň railway line is situated on the right bank of the Berounka river and has a stop in Dobřichovice.

Sights

Notable people

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

Dobřichovice is twinned with:[4]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
  2. "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Dobřichovice. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
  3. "Extreme value analysis in climatology" (PDF). Retrieved 23 August 2014.
  4. "Partnerská obec" (in Czech). Město Dobřichovice. Retrieved 2019-08-26.


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