Dubňany

Dubňany
Town
Town square with the town hall
Flag Coat of arms
Dubňany Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 48°55′1″N 17°5′24″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	South Moravian
District	Hodonín
First mentioned	1349
Government
• Mayor	Zbyněk Lysý
Area
• Total	22.58 km^2 (8.72 sq mi)
Elevation	200 m (700 ft)
Population  (2024-01-01)[1]
• Total	6,234
• Density	280/km^2 (720/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	696 03
Website	www.dubnany.eu

Dubňany (Czech pronunciation: [ˈdubɲanɪ]) is a town in Hodonín District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 6,200 inhabitants.

Geography

Dubňany is located about 7 kilometres (4 mi) north of Hodonín. It lies in a flat landscape of the Lower Morava Valley. The Kyjovka River flows west of the town and supplies several fishponds there. The pond Jarohněvický rybník has an area of 88.9 hectares (220 acres) and is one of the largest bodies of water in the region.[2]

History

The first written mention of Dubňany is from 1349. Dubňany became economically significant in the 19th century, when coal mining and glassmaking developed. It was promoted to a town in 1964.[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 2,001 —     1880 2,449 +22.4% 1890 2,792 +14.0% 1900 3,154 +13.0% 1910 3,842 +21.8%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 4,067 +5.9% 1930 3,557 −12.5% 1950 3,924 +10.3% 1961 6,418 +63.6% 1970 6,784 +5.7%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 6,912 +1.9% 1991 6,512 −5.8% 2001 6,661 +2.3% 2011 6,208 −6.8% 2021 6,017 −3.1%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Economy

In Dubňany is one of the largest photovoltaic power stations in the Czech Republic.[6]

Transport

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

Sights

The main landmark od Dubňany is the Church of Saint Joseph from 1885.[3]

Notable people

• Ludwig Dupal (1913–?), football player and manager
• Ludvík Podéšť (1921–1968), composer and conductor

References

1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
2. "Základní charakteristiky toku Kyjovka a jeho povodí" (in Czech). T. G. Masaryk Water Research Institute. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
3. "Informace o městě" (in Czech). Město Dubňany. Retrieved 2021-12-02.
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. Půlkrábek, Rudolf (2008-10-30). "V Dubňanech vyrostla jedna z největších slunečních elektráren v zemi" (in Czech). Deník.cz. Retrieved 2023-06-12.

External links

• Official website