Dobrá Voda u Českých Budějovic

Dobrá Voda u Českých Budějovic
Municipality
Church of Our Lady of Sorrows
Church of Our Lady of Sorrows
Flag of Dobrá Voda u Českých Budějovic
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Coat of arms of Dobrá Voda u Českých Budějovic
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Dobrá Voda u Českých Budějovic is located in Czech Republic
Dobrá Voda u Českých Budějovic
Dobrá Voda u Českých Budějovic
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 48°58′6″N 14°31′30″E / 48.96833°N 14.52500°E / 48.96833; 14.52500
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictČeské Budějovice
First mentioned1720
Area
 • Total
1.55 km2 (0.60 sq mi)
Elevation
450 m (1,480 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
2,669
 • Density1,700/km2 (4,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
373 16
Websitewww.dobravodaucb.cz

Dobrá Voda u Českých Budějovic (German: Gutwasser) is a municipality and village in České Budějovice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,700 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name literally means 'good water'. It refers to a spring of allegedly healing water, above which a chapel was founded.[2]

Geography

Dobrá Voda u Českých Budějovic is located about east of České Budějovice, in its immediate vicinity. It lies mostly in the Třeboň Basin, only the western part of the municipal territory extends into the České Budějovice Basin. The highest point is at 505 m (1,657 ft) above sea level. The municipality is urbanistically fused with neighbouring Srubec.

History

The first written mention of Dobrá Voda is from 1720.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869249—    
1880277+11.2%
1890327+18.1%
1900329+0.6%
1910661+100.9%
YearPop.±%
1921735+11.2%
1930984+33.9%
1950908−7.7%
19611,056+16.3%
19701,519+43.8%
YearPop.±%
19802,252+48.3%
19912,251−0.0%
20012,373+5.4%
20112,649+11.6%
20212,800+5.7%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

The main landmark is the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows. It was built in the Baroque style in 1733–1735, probably according to the design by the architect Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer. It is known as a pilgrimage site.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ a b Profous, Antonín (1957). Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž (in Czech). p. 586.
  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. ^ "Kostel Panny Marie Bolestné" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
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