Dolní Němčí

Dolní Němčí
Municipality
Church of Saints Philip and James
Church of Saints Philip and James
Flag of Dolní Němčí
Flag
Coat of arms of Dolní Němčí
Coat of arms
Dolní Němčí is located in Czech Republic
Dolní Němčí
Dolní Němčí
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 48°58′6″N 17°35′9″E / 48.96833°N 17.58583°E / 48.96833; 17.58583
Country Czech Republic
RegionZlín
DistrictUherské Hradiště
First mentioned1358
Area
 • Total
9.88 km2 (3.81 sq mi)
Elevation
256 m (840 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
2,864
 • Density290/km2 (750/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
687 62
Websitewww.dolni-nemci.cz

Dolní Němčí (until 1925 Dolněmčí) is a municipality and village in Uherské Hradiště District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,900 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name Němčí is probably derived from Němci (i.e. 'Germans') and refers to the first settlers of the area. The attribute dolní means 'lower' and distinguishes it from nearby Horní Němčí ('upper Němčí').[2]

Geography

Dolní Němčí is located about 14 kilometres (9 mi) southeast of Uherské Hradiště and 29 km (18 mi) south of Zlín. It lies in the Vizovice Highlands. The highest point is at 365 m (1,198 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Němčí is from 1261. The villages of Dolní Němčí and Horní Němčí were first distinguished in 1437.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869676—    
1880796+17.8%
1890899+12.9%
19001,062+18.1%
19101,154+8.7%
YearPop.±%
19211,343+16.4%
19301,513+12.7%
19501,799+18.9%
19612,250+25.1%
19702,385+6.0%
YearPop.±%
19802,696+13.0%
19912,956+9.6%
20013,016+2.0%
20112,975−1.4%
20212,761−7.2%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Culture

Dolní Němčí lies in the cultural region of Moravian Slovakia. The municipality is known for the foklor group NK Dolněmčan, which was established in 1965.[5]

Sights

The main landmark of Dolní Němčí is the Church of Saints Philip and James. It was built in the neo-Gothic style in 1870–1873.[6]

Twin towns – sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Dolní Němčí is twinned with:[7]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ a b "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Dolní Němčí. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
  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. ^ "Národopisný krúžek Dolněmčan" (in Czech). Obec Dolní Němčí. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
  6. ^ "Kostel sv. Filipa a Jakuba" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
  7. ^ "Hodnotiaca správa programového rozpočtu mesta Myjava k 31. 12. 2022" (PDF) (in Slovak). Myjava. p. 20 (57). Retrieved 2023-08-03.
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