Dolní Bělá

Dolní Bělá (Czech pronunciation: [ˈdolɲiː ˈbjɛlaː]) is a municipality and village in Plzeň-North District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.

Dolní Bělá
Centre of Dolní Bělá
Centre of Dolní Bělá
Flag of Dolní Bělá
Coat of arms of Dolní Bělá
Dolní Bělá is located in Czech Republic
Dolní Bělá
Dolní Bělá
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°53′47″N 13°16′24″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionPlzeň
DistrictPlzeň-North
First mentioned1318
Area
  Total2.15 km2 (0.83 sq mi)
Elevation
460 m (1,510 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
  Total466
  Density220/km2 (560/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
331 52
Websitewww.dolnibela.cz

Dolní Bělá is located approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi) north of Plzeň.

Sights

Dolní Bělá is known for the ruins of Bělá Castle. The castle was built before 1315. Parts of the castle walls are all that has survived to the present day, and the dry moats and ramparts are still visible in some places.[2]

The landmark of the village is the Church of Exaltation of the Holy Cross. It was built in the Empire style in 1822.[3]

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Dolní Bělá. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
  3. "Kostel Povýšení sv. Kříže" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2022-04-04.


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