Dobřichovice

Coordinates: 49°55′39″N 14°16′38″E / 49.9275°N 14.27722°E / 49.9275; 14.27722

Dobřichovice
Town
Dobřichovice Castle
Flag Coat of arms
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Central Bohemian
District	Praha-západ
Commune	Černošice
River	Berounka
Elevation	205 m (673 ft)
Coordinates	49°55′39″N 14°16′38″E / 49.9275°N 14.27722°E / 49.9275; 14.27722
Area	10.9 km2 (4.2 sq mi)
Population	3,034 (2006-07-03)
Density	278 / km2 (720 / sq mi)
First mentioned	1253
Mayor	Michael Pánek
Timezone	CET (UTC+1)
- summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	252 29
Location in the Czech Republic
Wikimedia Commons: Dobřichovice
Website: www.dobrichovice.cz/

Dobřichovice is a town lying on both banks of the river Berounka, about 25 km south-west from the centre of the Czech Republic capital Prague. Dobřichovice is situated half way between Prague and Karlštejn Castle, one of the most famous landmarks in the Czech Republic. Dobřichovice has about 3000 permanent inhabitants and several hundred temporary inhabitants (mainly from Prague) coming to spend weekend on cottages scattered by the waterside.

Important railway line Prague–Beroun–Pilsen–Nuremberg is situated on the right bank of the Berounka river.

In August 2002 significant part of Dobřichovice was flooded by the river and more than 200 houses in Dobřichovice were severely hit up to the ground floor. The flood have also destroyed local 30 years old footbridge which has been then replaced by new one, also funded from the European Phare fund.

Dobřichovice was proclaimed a town by the Czech parliament in 2006.

History

Important buildings

• The most important building in Dobřichovice is Castle of Dobřichovice - in the past it was serving as summer residence of the grand master of Knights of the Cross with the Red Star.

• Church of St. Judas Thaddaeus next to the Castle.

Castle of Dobřichovice

Sgraffito on the façade of Dobřichovice castle showing coat of arms of the Knights of the Cross with the Red Star

Famous people

• Born in Dobřichovice
  • Lenka Kotková (Šarounová) (*1973) - Czech astronomer

• Living or connected with Dobřichovice
  • Ludvík Vaculík (*1926) - Czech writer

Twin or partner cities

• Villieu-Loyes-Mollon, France (since 2002)
• Manhattan, Kansas, United States (since 2004)

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