Doksany

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Doksany
Municipality
Centre with the municipal office and gates of Premonstratensian Convent
Centre with the municipal office and gates of Premonstratensian Convent
Flag of Doksany
Flag
Coat of arms of Doksany
Coat of arms
Doksany is located in Czech Republic
Doksany
Doksany
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°27′18″N 14°9′40″E / 50.45500°N 14.16111°E / 50.45500; 14.16111Coordinates: 50°27′18″N 14°9′40″E / 50.45500°N 14.16111°E / 50.45500; 14.16111
Country Czech Republic
RegionÚstí nad Labem
DistrictLitoměřice
First mentioned1151
Area
 • Total3.12 km2 (1.20 sq mi)
Elevation
156 m (512 ft)
Population
 (2021-01-01)[1]
 • Total443
 • Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
411 82
Websitewww.obec-doksany.cz

Doksany (German: Doxan) is a municipality and village in Litoměřice District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants. It lies on the Ohře river.

Doksany lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) south of Litoměřice, 25 km (16 mi) south of Ústí nad Labem, and 45 km (28 mi) north-west of Prague.

History[]

Courtyard of the convent complex

The oldest settlement dates back between 4500 and 2500 BC. In 1993, archaeologists discovered more ancient buildings and settlements that dated back to the same period of time. The first written mention of Doksany is from 1151 by chronicler Vincencius, who wrote about Doksany convent.[2] It was probably founded in 1144 by Gertrude of Babenberg and Vladislaus II as the second convent in the kingdom.[3]

Climate[]

During the June 2019 European heat wave, Doksany broke the record for the hottest temperature in June in the Czech Republic.[4] The Czech Hydrometeorological Institute claimed that the temperature reached 38.5 °C (101.3 °F) and warned that it could change to 40 degrees Celsius.[5]

Demography[]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869625—    
1880934+49.4%
1890857−8.2%
1900769−10.3%
1910736−4.3%
1921647−12.1%
1930626−3.2%
1950489−21.9%
YearPop.±%
1961527+7.8%
1970538+2.1%
1980471−12.5%
1991371−21.2%
2001369−0.5%
2011378+2.4%
2021443+17.2%
Source: Historical lexicon of municipalities of the Czech Republic[6]

Economy[]

There is a small hydropower plant on the Ohře river.[7]

Sights[]

Doksany is known for the Premonstratensian Convent with the Church of the Nativity of Mary. The religious community still lives in it, but under certain conditions it is open to the public.

References[]

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
  2. ^ "Obec: Historie" (in Czech). Obec Doksany. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
  3. ^ "1144 – 1782" (in Czech). Premonstratensian Convent. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
  4. ^ "V Česku padaly teplotní rekordy, kvůli vedru se ohnuly i kolejnice!" [Temperature records in the Czech Republic were set, rails also bent due to the heat!]. tn.nova.cz (in Czech). 2019-06-26. Archived from the original on 2019-06-29. Retrieved 2019-07-27.
  5. ^ "Europe sets heat records as much of continent sizzles". Associated Press. Written in Berlin. 2019-06-26. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
  6. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Litoměřice" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 3–4.
  7. ^ Honningsvag, B.; Midttomme, G. H.; Repp, K.; Vaskinn, K.; Westeren, T. (2001-01-01). Hydropower in the New Millennium: Proceedings of the 4th International Conference Hydropower, Bergen, Norway, 20-22 June 2001. CRC Press. ISBN 978-90-5809-195-6.

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