Dobrovítov Explained

Dobrovítov
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Central Bohemian
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Kutná Hora
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:49.7875°N 15.3289°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1355
Area Total Km2:9.01
Elevation M:487
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:128
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:286 01

Dobrovítov is a municipality and village in Kutná Hora District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The village of Dědice is an administrative part of Dobrovítov.

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Dobrovít, meaning "Dobrovít's (court)".[2]

Geography

Dobrovítov is located about south of Kutná Hora and 64km (40miles) southeast of Prague. It lies in the Upper Sázava Hills. The highest point is at 551m (1,808feet) above sea level. The Klejnárka River flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Dobrovítov is from 1355.[3]

Transport

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

Sights

The main landmark of Dobrovítov is the Church of Saint Wenceslaus. It was probably founded at the beginning of the 14th century. The Renaissance tower was added after 1581. Further modifications were made after 1720.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Book: Profous, Antonín. Místní jména v Čechách I: A–H. 412. 1947. cs.
  3. Web site: Historie. Obec Dobrovítov. cs. 2022-09-13.
  4. Web site: Kostel sv. Václava. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2023-06-30.