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

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

Geography

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 ponds.

History

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

Sights

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.[3] The castle is open to the public and belongs to the most visited tourist destinations in the region.[4]

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. 1 2 "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Doupě. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
  3. "Historie a pověsti". Roštejn Castle (in Czech). Vysočina Museum in Jihlava. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
  4. "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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