Doksy

For village of the same name in Central Bohemian Region, see Doksy (Kladno District).

Coordinates: 50°33′52.97″N 14°39′19.89″E / 50.5647139°N 14.655525°E / 50.5647139; 14.655525

Doksy
Hirschberg
Town
Flag Coat of arms
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Liberec
District	Česká Lípa
Commune	Česká Lípa
Municipality	Doksy
Elevation	266 m (873 ft)
Coordinates	50°33′52.97″N 14°39′19.89″E / 50.5647139°N 14.655525°E / 50.5647139; 14.655525
Area	74.93 km2 (28.93 sq mi)
Population	5,190 (2006-08-28)
Density	69 / km2 (179 / sq mi)
First mentioned	1293
Mayor	Zdeněk Krenický
Timezone	CET (UTC+1)
- summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	47201
Location in the Czech Republic
Wikimedia Commons: Doksy
Statistics: statnisprava.cz
Website: www.doksy.com/

Doksy (German: Hirschberg am See) is a town in the Czech Republic. It has about 5,000 inhabitants. It lies on the shores of Máchovo jezero (a pond), so it is a summer vacation resort. Surroundings are densely forested and the Bezděz Castle atop the same-name mountain dominates the local panorama. Many rock groups (sandstones) are also to be seen nearby.

Etymology

A hypothesis claims that the Czech name of the town comes from a Celtic word dogs probably meaning swamps or water surface ^[1]. The German name Hirschberg am See means deer hill by lake. A deer is even seen on the coat of arms of the town (see to the right).

History

The town was established along with the nearby Bezděz Castle by the king Ottokar II of Bohemia in 1264.

References

1. ^ map (in Czech) - Máchův kraj. Edice klubu českých turistů. 2002.

External links

• Municipal website
• ubytovani - Doksy - Machovo jezero
• accommodation in stand alone house in Doksy

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