Dolní Krupá (Mladá Boleslav District)

Dolní Krupá is a municipality and village in Mladá Boleslav District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Dolní Krupá
Municipality
Church of Saint Wenceslaus
Church of Saint Wenceslaus
Flag of Dolní Krupá
Flag
Coat of arms of Dolní Krupá
Coat of arms
Dolní Krupá is located in Czech Republic
Dolní Krupá
Dolní Krupá
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°32′47″N 14°52′2″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictMladá Boleslav
First mentioned1229
Area
 • Total11.20 km2 (4.32 sq mi)
Elevation
275 m (902 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total244
 • Density22/km2 (56/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
294 16
Websitewww.dolni-krupa.cz

Geography

Dolní Krupá is located about 14 kilometres (9 mi) north of Mladá Boleslav and 55 km (34 mi) northeast of Prague. It lies in the Jizera Table. The highest point is the hill Radechov at 392 m (1,286 ft) above sea level, whose peak is protected as a nature monument.

History

The first written mention of Krupá is from 1229. In 1766 Krupá was divided into two villages, Horní Krupá (today part of Ralsko) and Dolní Krupá. Until the 19th century, the local population made a living from agriculture and forestry, then crafts developed.[2]

Sights

The main landmark of Dolní Krupá is the Church of Saint Wenceslaus. It is a baroque church from the second half of the 18th century.[3]

The baroque rectory next to the church is also a cultural monument. Today it houses a branch of the Museum of the Mladá Boleslav Region.[4]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Z historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Dolní Krupá. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  3. "Kostel sv. Václava" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  4. "Fara" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
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