Dolní Dvořiště

Dolní Dvořiště (German: Unterhaid) is a municipality and village in Český Krumlov District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants.

Dolní Dvořiště
Municipality
The square with Church of Saint Giles
The square with Church of Saint Giles
Flag of Dolní Dvořiště
Flag
Coat of arms of Dolní Dvořiště
Coat of arms
Dolní Dvořiště is located in Czech Republic
Dolní Dvořiště
Dolní Dvořiště
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 48°39′23″N 14°27′8″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictČeský Krumlov
First mentioned1279
Area
 • Total89.97 km2 (34.74 sq mi)
Elevation
618 m (2,028 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,425
 • Density16/km2 (41/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
382 72
Websitewww.dolnidvoriste.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Budákov, Jenín, Rybník, Rychnov nad Malší, Tichá, Trojany and Všeměřice are administrative parts of Dolní Dvořiště.

Geography

Dolní Dvořiště is located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southeast of Český Krumlov and 34 km (21 mi) south of České Budějovice, on the border with Austria. The municipal territory lies mostly in the Gratzen Foothills, but it also extends to the Bohemian Forest Foothills in the west and to the Gratzen Mountains in the east. The highest point is the mountain Žibřidovský vrch at 870 m (2,850 ft) above sea level.

The Malše River forms part of the Czech-Austrian border and then flows across the municipal territory. There are several ponds in the territory.

History

The first written mention of Dolní Dvořiště is from 1279, when it was a hamlet on a trade route from Bohemia to Upper Austria. Until the late 1360s, the village was probably part of the Pořešín estate, then it became property of the Rosenberg family and was promoted to a market town. After the Battle of White Mountain, General Charles Bonaventure, Count of Bucquoy acquired Dolní Dvořiště. His family owned it until the establishment of a sovereign municipality in 1848.[2]

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±%
18695,259—    
18805,167−1.7%
18905,013−3.0%
19004,857−3.1%
19105,082+4.6%
YearPop.±%
19214,812−5.3%
19304,607−4.3%
19501,244−73.0%
19611,150−7.6%
19701,110−3.5%
YearPop.±%
19801,165+5.0%
19911,210+3.9%
20011,281+5.9%
20111,254−2.1%
20211,302+3.8%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

Dolní Dvořiště is situated at the I/3 road (part of the European route E55), which is one of the most important links between the Czech Republic and Austria. The construction of the D3 motorway is planned, connecting the municipality with Prague and České Budějovice.

In addition to the four pedestrian border crossings with Austria, the Dolní Dvořiště / Wullowitz road border crossing is located in the municipality.

Sights

The most important monument is the Church of Saint Giles. It was built in the Gothic style in the 1480s.[2][5]

  • Dolní Dvořiště as seen from the west
    Dolní Dvořiště as seen from the west
  • Statue of St. John of Nepomuk on the square
    Statue of St. John of Nepomuk on the square
  • Municipal office on the square
    Municipal office on the square

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Z historie obce a okolí" (in Czech). Obec Dolní Dvořiště. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
  3. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Český Krumlov" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 7–8.
  4. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. "Kostel sv. Jiljí se hřbitovem" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
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