Doksy (Kladno District)

Doksy is a municipality and village in Kladno District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,700 inhabitants.

Doksy
Municipality
Common with a chapel
Common with a chapel
Coat of arms of Doksy
Coat of arms
Doksy is located in Czech Republic
Doksy
Doksy
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°7′7″N 14°2′46″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictKladno
First mentioned1385
Government
 • MayorStanislav Machulka
Area
 • Total2.92 km2 (1.13 sq mi)
Elevation
396 m (1,299 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,743
 • Density600/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
273 64
Websitewww.obecdoksy.cz

Etymology

The village was formerly known as Dogz or Dogza, in German Doges.[2] It is derived from an Old English word dox, i.e. "dark".[3]

Geography

Doksy lies about 3 kilometres (2 mi) southwest of Kladno and 20 km (12 mi) northwest of Prague. It is located in the Křivoklát Highlands. The Loděnice River flows through the southern part of the municipality and supplies Hrázský and Nohavice ponds.

History

Doksy was first mentioned as Dogz in 1385. Sandstone was quarried there at least since the 14th century. The sandstone was used for construction in nearby Prague during the reign of King Charles IV. The quarries ended activity in 1924.[2]

Twin towns – sister cities
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Doksy is twinned with:[4]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Doksy. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  3. "Z historie města" (in Czech). Město Doksy. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
  4. "Valle di Ledro" (in Czech). Město Příbram. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
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