Doubravník is a market town in Brno-Country District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants. The historic centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.

Doubravník
Market town
Park at the town square
Flag Coat of arms
Doubravník Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°25′27″N 16°21′10″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	South Moravian
District	Brno-Country
First mentioned	1208
Area
• Total	11.48 km2 (4.43 sq mi)
Elevation	313 m (1,027 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	815
• Density	71/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes	592 61, 592 62
Website	www.doubravnik.cz

Administrative parts

The village of Křížovice is an administrative part of Doubravník.

Geography

Doubravník is located about 29 kilometres (18 mi) northwest of Brno. It lies in the Upper Svratka Highlands. The highest point is a hill on the northern municipal border at 558 metres (1,831 ft). The built-up area is situated in a valley of the Svratka River.

History

The first written mention of Doubravník is from 1208, when a Franciscan convent was founded here and a church consecrated to the Holy Cross already stood here.[2]

Sights

The Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross includes the tomb of the Mitrovský family from 1867. The tomb contains 19 cast iron sarcophagi with craft, historical and architectural value.[3]

The town square contains preserved old houses. The house No. 35 is older than the church and has valuable Gothic gate.[4]

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Doubravník.

• Official website