Dub nad Moravou explained

Dub nad Moravou
Settlement Type:Market town
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Olomouc
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Olomouc
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:49.4825°N 17.2772°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1141
Area Total Km2:15.23
Elevation M:212
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:1629
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:783 75

Dub nad Moravou is a market town in Olomouc District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,600 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages of Bolelouc and Tučapy are administrative parts of Dub nad Moravou.

Geography

Dub nad Moravou is located about 12km (07miles) south of Olomouc. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape in the Upper Morava Valley. The market town is situated on the right bank of the Morava River.

History

The first written mention of Dub nad Moravou is in a deed of Bishop Jindřich Zdík from 1141, when the village was owned by the Olomouc bishopric. During the Thirty Years' War, the village was badly damaged.[2] In 1848, Dub nad Moravou was promoted to a market town.[3]

Tučapy was mentioned in Jindřich Zdík's deed as a property of the Church of Saint Wenceslaus in Olomouc. From 1232 to 1848, it was owned by the Olomouc bishopric. Bolelouc was first mentioned in 1232 and for most of its history, it was part of the Tovačov estate.[2]

Transport

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

Sights

The main landmark of Dub nad Moravou is the Church of the Purification of Mary. It was built in the late Baroque style in 1734–1756. It is a Marian pilgrimage site.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: Historie obce Dub nad Moravou. Městys Dub nad Moravou. cs. 2024-02-19.
  3. Web site: Městys. Městys Dub nad Moravou. cs. 2024-02-19.
  4. Web site: Kostel Očišťování Panny Marie s farou. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2024-02-19.