Doupě

Coordinates: 49°14′13″N 15°26′5″E / 49.23694°N 15.43472°E / 49.23694; 15.43472
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Doupě
Roštejn Castle
Roštejn Castle
Flag of Doupě
Coat of arms of Doupě
Doupě is located in Czech Republic
Doupě
Doupě
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°14′13″N 15°26′5″E / 49.23694°N 15.43472°E / 49.23694; 15.43472
Country Czech Republic
RegionVysočina
DistrictJihlava
First mentioned1580
Area
 • Total5.12 km2 (1.98 sq mi)
Elevation
593 m (1,946 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total101
 • Density20/km2 (51/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
588 56
Websitewww.obecdoupe.cz

Doupě (Czech pronunciation: [ˈdoupjɛ]) is a municipality and village in Jihlava District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants.

Etymology[edit]

The name literally means 'den'. Figuratively, it refers to the enclosed valley in which the village is located.[2]

Geography[edit]

Doupě is located about 21 kilometres (13 mi) southwest of Jihlava. The southern part of the municipal territory with the village lies in the Křižanov Highlands. The northern forested part lies in the Javořice Highlands. The highest point is the hill Vyštěnec at 688 m (2,257 ft) above sea level. The territory is rich in fishponds.

History[edit]

The first written mention of Doupě is from 1580.[2]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869160—    
1880163+1.9%
1890174+6.7%
1900191+9.8%
1910207+8.4%
YearPop.±%
1921209+1.0%
1930270+29.2%
1950165−38.9%
1961143−13.3%
1970148+3.5%
YearPop.±%
1980107−27.7%
199183−22.4%
200187+4.8%
2011102+17.2%
202196−5.9%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport[edit]

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

Sights[edit]

Doupě is known for the Roštejn Castle. The first written mention of the castle is from 1353. Today it is owned by the Vysočina Region and managed by the Vysočina Museum in Jihlava.[5] The castle is open to the public and belongs to the most visited tourist destinations in the region.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ^ a b "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Doupě. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Jihlava" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 3–4.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Historie a pověsti". Roštejn Castle (in Czech). Vysočina Museum in Jihlava. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
  6. ^ "Turisté mají v České republice nejraději zoologické zahrady, technické památky, koupání a Pražský hrad" (in Czech). CzechTourism. 2022-06-24. Retrieved 2023-01-26.

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