Dalovice (Karlovy Vary District) Explained

Dalovice
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Karlovy Vary
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Karlovy Vary
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:50.2478°N 12.8958°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1498
Area Total Km2:6.28
Elevation M:400
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:1993
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:362 63

Dalovice (German: Dallwitz) is a municipality and village in Karlovy Vary District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,000 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages of Všeborovice and Vysoká are administrative parts of Dalovice.

Geography

Dalovice is located about 2km (01miles) northeast of Karlovy Vary. It lies in the Sokolov Basin. The highest point is the hill Ptačí vrch at 489m (1,604feet) above sea level. The stream Vitický potok flows across the municipality and then joins the Ohře River, which flows along the southern municipal border.

History

The first written mention of Dalovice is from 1498. It was a large estate, but not rich in income. The owners of the estate often changed. Among the most notable owners were the noble families of Pernštejn, Kolowrat and Piccolomini. In 1871–1945, the estate was owned by the Riedl von Riedenstein family.[2]

Transport

The I/13 road (part of the European route E442) from Karlovy Vary to Liberec passes through the town.

Dalovice is located on the railway line ChebKadaň via Karlovy Vary.[3]

Sights

The main landmark of Dalovice is the Church of Our Lady of Consolation. It was built in the pseudo-Romanesque style in 1929, on the site of a chapel from around 1898. The church has a distinctive bell tower with unique architectural design within the region.[4]

The Dalovice Castle was built in the Neo-Renaissance style in 1874–1875. It is surrounded by a park. Today the castle houses a secondary school.[5]

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: Současnost a historie. Obec Dalovice. cs. 2024-05-15.
  3. Web site: Detail stanice Dalovice. České dráhy. cs. 2024-05-15.
  4. Web site: Kostel Panny Marie Těšitelky. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2024-05-15.
  5. Web site: Zámek. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2024-05-15.