Doksy
Doksy | |
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 Town square | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Doksy Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates:50°33′53″N14°39′20″E/ 50.56472°N 14.65556°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Liberec |
| District | Česká Lípa |
| First mentioned | 1293 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Roman Fajbík |
| Area | |
| • Total | 74.95 km2(28.94 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 266 m (873 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 5,119 |
| • Density | 68/km2(180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1(CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2(CEST) |
| Postal code | 472 01 |
| Website | www |
Doksy(German:Hirschberg am See) is a town inČeská Lípa Districtin theLiberec Regionof theCzech Republic.It has about 5,100 inhabitants. It is known forLake Máchaand its summer vacation resort.
Administrative parts
[edit]The villages of Břehyně, Kruh, Obora, Staré Splavy, Vojetín, Zbyny and Žďár are administrative parts of Doksy. Vojetín forms anexclaveof the municipal territory.
Etymology
[edit]The town's name is cognate with theOld Englishworddox('dark'), and refers to the dark places in the swamps near the stream Dokský potok.[2]
The German nameHirschberg am Seemeans "deer hill by lake". A deer is seen on the symbols of the town.
Geography
[edit]Doksy is located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) southeast ofČeská Lípaand 34 km (21 mi) southwest ofLiberec.It lies in theRalsko Uplands.The highest point is the hill Dub at 458 m (1,503 ft) above sea level. The stream Robečský potok flows through the town. Doksy lies on the shores ofLake Mácha,a fishpond fed by the stream. There are several other fishponds in the territory. Large part of the territory lies within the Kokořínsko – Máchův kraj Protected Landscape Area.
History
[edit]The town was probably established along with the nearbyBezděz Castleby KingOttokar IIin 1264. Because it is questioned whether the founding document really concerns today's Doksy, a deed from 1293 is considered as the first trustworthy mention of Doksy.[3]
In 1367,Charles IVestablished a pond here, which was the crucial moment for the future development of Doksy. Charles IV also promoted the settlement to a town. The importance of Doksy has increased from 1553, when it became the centre of a separate estate. At the end of the 16th century, its owner Jan of Vartenberk has built a castle and a manor house here. From 1595, the estate was owned by theBerka of Dubáfamily. After theBattle of White Mountain,their properties were confiscated and Doksy was acquired byAlbrecht von Wallenstein.From 1680 until 1945, Doksy was owned by the Waldstein family.[2]
Since the 1880s, Doksy is known as recreational area and a spa resort. In 1928, the first big beach was established. In the 1950s, the spa was cancelled, but the tourism of the lake did not stop and further developed.[2]
Following theMunich Agreementin 1938, it was annexed byNazi Germanyand administered as part ofReichsgau Sudetenland.The German-speaking population wasexpelledin 1945 and replaced byCzechsettlers.
Demographics
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Transport
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The I/38 road (the section which connectsMladá BoleslavwithČeská Lípa) passes through the town.
Doksy is located on the railway lineKolín–Rumburk.
Sights
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The most important monument is Doksy Castle. The castle from the end of the 16th century was baroque rebuilt in the 18th century. Today it is open to the public and offers guided tours.[6]
The Church of Saint Bartholomew and the Assumption of the Virgin Mary was built in 1686–1689 according to design byJean Baptiste Mathey,on the site of an old church from the first half of the 14th century. The church was baroque rebuilt in the 18th century. The tower was modified in 1832.[7]
The folk architecture in the village of Vojetín is well preserved and the village is protected by law as avillage monument zone.[8]
Twin towns – sister cities
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References
[edit]- ^"Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024".Czech Statistical Office.2024-05-17.
- ^abc"Z historie města"(in Czech). Město Doksy.Retrieved2022-10-26.
- ^"Program rozvoje města Doksy"(in Czech). Město Doksy. p. 14.Retrieved2021-07-29.
- ^"Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011"(in Czech).Czech Statistical Office.2015-12-21.
- ^"Population Census 2021: Population by sex".Public Database.Czech Statistical Office.2021-03-27.
- ^"Od 16. století do roku 1945"(in Czech). Doksy Castle.Retrieved2022-10-26.
- ^"Kostel sv. Bartoloměje a Nanebevzetí Panny Marie"(in Czech). National Heritage Institute.Retrieved2022-10-26.
- ^"Vojetín"(in Czech). National Heritage Institute.Retrieved2022-10-26.
- ^"Partnerská města"(in Czech). Město Doksy.Retrieved2020-08-15.
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