Dobšice (Znojmo District)

Dobšice
Municipality
Centre of Dobšice
Flag Coat of arms
Dobšice Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 48°50′54″N 16°5′7″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	South Moravian
District	Znojmo
First mentioned	1190
Area
• Total	4.74 km^2 (1.83 sq mi)
Elevation	214 m (702 ft)
Population  (2024-01-01)[1]
• Total	2,315
• Density	490/km^2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	671 82
Website	www.dobsice.cz

Dobšice (German: Klein Teßwitz) is a municipality and village in Znojmo District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,300 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Dobeš. During history, the village was also called Stošíkovičky and Tesswitz, but in 1918 it returned to its original name Dobšice.[2]

Geography

Dobšice is located about 53 kilometres (33 mi) southwest of Brno and in the immediate vicinity of Znojmo. It lies mostly in the Jevišovice Uplands, but the municipal territory also extends into the Dyje–Svratka Valley in the east. The highest point is at 300 m (980 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated on the left bank of the Thaya River.

History

The first written mention of Dobšice is in the foundation deed of the Louka Monastery from 1190. It was originally an ethnically Czech village, but it was gradually colonized by Germans. After World War II, the German population was expelled.[2]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 788 —     1880 729 −7.5% 1890 996 +36.6% 1900 1,088 +9.2% 1910 931 −14.4%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 927 −0.4% 1930 1,079 +16.4% 1950 849 −21.3% 1961 889 +4.7% 1970 781 −12.1%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 1,636 +109.5% 1991 2,096 +28.1% 2001 2,342 +11.7% 2011 2,282 −2.6% 2021 2,263 −0.8%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Economy

Dobšice is known for viticulture. It lies in the Znojemská wine subregion. There are about 28 ha (69 acres) of vineyards.[2]

Transport

The I/53 road from Znojmo to Pohořelice runs through Dobšice.

The railway line Znojmo–Břeclav passes through the municipal territory, but there is no train station. The municipality is served by the station in neighbouring Znojmo.

Sights

There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.[5]

References

1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
2. "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Dobšice. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
3. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
4. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
5. "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Dobšice". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-08-26.

External links

• Official website