Doksy (Kladno District)

For the town of the same name in Liberec Region, see Doksy.

Coordinates: 50°7′7″N 14°2′46″E / 50.11861°N 14.04611°E / 50.11861; 14.04611

Doksy
municipality
Doksy seen from south
Coat of arms
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Central Bohemia
District	Kladno
Municipality	Doksy (Kladno District)
Elevation	396 m (1,299 ft)
Coordinates	50°7′7″N 14°2′46″E / 50.11861°N 14.04611°E / 50.11861; 14.04611
Area	2.91 km2 (1 sq mi)
Population	1,198 (2006-07-03)
Density	412 / km2 (1,067 / sq mi)
First mentioned	1385
Mayor	Jiří Junek
Timezone	CET (UTC+1)
- summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	273 64

Doksy is a municipality (village) in Central Bohemia, Czech Republic. It has about 1,200 inhabitants. It lies nearby the city of Kladno.

Etymology

Formerly known as Dogz, Dogza. In German Doges.

History

First mentioned as Dogz in 1385. Sandstone was quarried there minimally since the 14th century. The sandstone was used for construction in nearby Prague during the reign of Charles IV. The quarries ended activity in the first half of the 20th century.

Notes

Translated from the German Wikipedia and certain information comes also from the Czech Wikipedia.

Coordinates: 50°7′7″N 14°2′46″E / 50.11861°N 14.04611°E / 50.11861; 14.04611

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