Dolní Dvůr | |
Settlement Type: | Municipality |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Hradec Králové |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Trutnov |
Pushpin Map: | Czech Republic |
Pushpin Relief: | 1 |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the Czech Republic |
Coordinates: | 50.6522°N 15.6556°W |
Established Title: | First mentioned |
Established Date: | 1539 |
Area Total Km2: | 15.29 |
Elevation M: | 641 |
Population As Of: | 2024-01-01 |
Population Footnotes: | [1] |
Population Total: | 273 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | CET |
Utc Offset1: | +1 |
Timezone1 Dst: | CEST |
Utc Offset1 Dst: | +2 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 543 42 |
Dolní Dvůr (de|Niederhof) is a municipality and village in Trutnov District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.
The name literally means 'lower court'.
Dolní Dvůr is located about northwest of Trutnov and 50km (30miles) north of Hradec Králové. It lies in the Giant Mountains. The highest point is located on the slopes of the Liščí hora Mountain at 1284m (4,213feet) above sea level. Most of the municipal territory lies within the Krkonoše National Park. The Malé Labe River flows through the municipality and creates a valley, in which the villages are situated.
The first written mention of Dolní Dvůr is from 1539.[2] In 1601, the village was separated from Lánov and the municipality was founded.[3]
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Dolní Dvůr is known for a ski resort with eight ski slopes.[4]
The main landmark of Dolní Dvůr is the Church of Saint Joseph. It was built in the Neoclassical style in 1802–1806. It is equipped by a unique carillon.[5]