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Doupě
View on WikipediaDoupě (Czech pronunciation: [ˈdoupjɛ]) is a municipality and village in Jihlava District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants.
Key Information
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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
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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]- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025". Czech Statistical Office. 2025-05-16.
- ^ a b "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Doupě. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Historie a pověsti". Roštejn Castle (in Czech). Vysočina Museum in Jihlava. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
- ^ "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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