Dobřany (Plzeň-South District)
Dobřany (Czech pronunciation: [ˈdobr̝anɪ]; German: Dobrzan, Wiesengrund) is a town in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It lies on the Radbuza River, some 5 km (3 mi) to the south-west from the region capital of Plzeň.
Dobřany | |
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Town | |
St. Vitus Church in Dobřany | |
Flag Coat of arms | |
Dobřany Location in the Czech Republic | |
Coordinates: 49°39′14″N 13°17′25″E | |
Country | Czech Republic |
Region | Plzeň |
District | Plzeň-South |
First mentioned | 13th century |
Government | |
• Mayor | Martin Sobotka |
Area | |
• Total | 35.31 km2 (13.63 sq mi) |
Elevation | 352 m (1,155 ft) |
Population (2019-01-01[1]) | |
• Total | 6,154 |
• Density | 170/km2 (450/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 334 41 |
Website | www.dobrany.cz |
Dobřany is also the seat of the Municipality with Commissioned Local Authority within the Stod Municipality with Extended Competence.
From 1938 to 1945 it belonged to Sudetenland in Nazi Germany; between 1939 and 1945 it was named Wiesengrund.
References
- "Population of municipalities of the Czech republic". Czech Statistical Office. Retrieved 2019-04-30.
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