Doksy (Kladno District)
Doksy is a municipality (village) in Central Bohemia, Czech Republic. It has about 1,600 inhabitants. It lies nearby the city of Kladno.
Doksy | |
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municipality | |
 Square with a chapel in the center of Doksy | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Coordinates: 50°7′7″N 14°2′46″E | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemia |
| District | Kladno |
| Municipality | Doksy (Kladno District) |
| First mentioned | 1385 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Stanislav Machulka |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.91 km2 (1.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 396 m (1,299 ft) |
| Population (2016-01-01) | |
| • Total | 1,600 |
| • Density | 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 273 64 |
Etymology
Formerly known as Dogz, Dogza. In German Doges.
History
First mentioned as Dogz in 1385. Sandstone was quarried there minimally since the 14th century. The sandstone was used for construction in nearby Prague during the reign of Charles IV. The quarries ended activity in the first half of the 20th century.
Notes
Translated from the German Wikipedia and certain information comes also from the Czech Wikipedia.
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