Dolní Dvůr

Dolní Dvůr
Municipality
Church of Saint Joseph
Flag Coat of arms
Dolní Dvůr Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°39′8″N 15°39′20″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Hradec Králové
District	Trutnov
First mentioned	1539
Area
• Total	15.29 km^2 (5.90 sq mi)
Elevation	641 m (2,103 ft)
Population  (2024-01-01)[1]
• Total	273
• Density	18/km^2 (46/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	543 42
Website	www.dolnidvur.cz

Dolní Dvůr (German: Niederhof) is a municipality and village in Trutnov District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name literally means 'lower court'.

Geography

Dolní Dvůr is located about 19 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Trutnov and 50 km (31 mi) north of Hradec Králové. It lies in the Giant Mountains. The highest point is located on the slopes of the Liščí hora Mountain at 1,284 m (4,213 ft) above sea level. Most of the municipal territory lies within the Krkonoše National Park. The Malé Labe River flows through the municipality and creates a valley, in which the villages are situated.

History

The first written mention of Dolní Dvůr is from 1539.[2] In 1601, the village was separated from Lánov and the municipality was founded.[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 1,352 —     1880 1,324 −2.1% 1890 1,279 −3.4% 1900 1,301 +1.7% 1910 1,183 −9.1%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 1,020 −13.8% 1930 998 −2.2% 1950 341 −65.8% 1961 347 +1.8% 1970 307 −11.5%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 268 −12.7% 1991 244 −9.0% 2001 249 +2.0% 2011 272 +9.2% 2021 249 −8.5%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

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

Sport

Dolní Dvůr is known for a ski resort with eight ski slopes.[6]

Sights

The main landmark of Dolní Dvůr is the Church of Saint Joseph. It was built in the Neoclassical style in 1802–1806. It is equipped by a unique carillon.[7]

References

1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
2. "Dolní Dvůr" (in Czech). Hradec Králové Region. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
3. "Průvodce historií" (in Czech). Obec Dolní Dvůr. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
4. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
5. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
6. "Skiareál Dolní Dvůr" (in Czech). Family Skiareál Dolní Dvůr. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
7. "Kostel sv. Josefa, Dolní Dvůr" (in Czech). Hradec Králové Region. Retrieved 2022-10-12.

External links

• Official website