Dobrovítov
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Dobrovítov
| other_name =
| settlement_type = Municipality
| image_skyline = Kostel svatého Václava v Dobrovítově 1.jpg
| image_caption = Church of Saint Wenceslaus
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{CZE}}
| subdivision_type1 = Region
| subdivision_name1 = Central Bohemian
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Kutná Hora
| image_map =
| map_caption =
| pushpin_map = Czech Republic
| pushpin_relief = 1
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in the Czech Republic
| coordinates = {{coord|49|47|15|N|15|19|44|E|display=inline,title}}
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| leader_title =
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| established_title = First mentioned
| established_date = 1355
| area_footnotes =
| area_total_km2 = 9.01
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 487
| population_as_of = 2024-01-01
| population_footnotes = {{cite web |title=Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024|url=https://csu.gov.cz/produkty/population-of-municipalities-qexb0dqr2d|publisher=Czech Statistical Office|date=2024-05-17}}
| population_total = 128
| population_density_km2 = auto
| timezone1 = CET
| utc_offset1 = +1
| timezone1_DST = CEST
| utc_offset1_DST = +2
| postal_code_type = Postal code
| postal_code = 286 01
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| website = {{URL|https://www.dobrovitov.cz/}}
| footnotes =
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Dobrovítov is a municipality and village in Kutná Hora District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants.
Administrative division
Dobrovítov consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):{{cite web |title=Public Census 2021 – basic data|url=https://vdb.czso.cz/vdbvo2/faces/en/index.jsf?page=vystup-objekt-parametry&z=T&f=TABULKA&sp=A&skupId=4690&katalog=33475&pvo=SLD21043-CO|work=Public Database|publisher=Czech Statistical Office|language=cs|date=2022}}
- Dobrovítov (100)
- Dědice (18)
Etymology
The name is derived from the personal name Dobrovít, meaning "Dobrovít's (court)".{{cite book |last=Profous|first=Antonín|title=Místní jména v Čechách I: A–H|url=https://mjc.ujc.cas.cz/search.php|page=412|year=1947|language=cs}}
Geography
Dobrovítov is located about {{convert|19|km}} south of Kutná Hora and {{convert|64|km|abbr=on}} southeast of Prague. It lies in the Upper Sázava Hills. The highest point is at {{convert|551|m|ft|abbr=on}} above sea level. The Klejnárka River flows through the municipality.
History
The first written mention of Dobrovítov is from 1355.{{cite web |title=Historie|url=https://www.dobrovitov.cz/obec-100/historie/|publisher=Obec Dobrovítov|language=cs|access-date=2022-09-13}}
Demographics
{{historical populations
|align=none|cols=3
|1869|587
|1880|554
|1890|521
|1900|492
|1910|436
|1921|429
|1930|401
|1950|260
|1961|278
|1970|246
|1980|183
|1991|138
|2001|128
|2011|116
|2021|118
|source=Censuses{{cite web |title=Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011|url=https://csu.gov.cz/produkty/historicky-lexikon-obci-1869-az-2015|publisher=Czech Statistical Office|language=cs|date=2015-12-21}}{{cite web |title=Population Census 2021: Population by sex|url=https://vdb.czso.cz/vdbvo2/faces/en/index.jsf?page=vystup-objekt-parametry&z=T&f=TABULKA&sp=A&skupId=4429&katalog=33515&pvo=SLD21001-OB-OK|work=Public Database|publisher=Czech Statistical Office|date=2021-03-27}}}}
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
The main landmark of Dobrovítov is the Church of Saint Wenceslaus. It was probably founded at the beginning of the 14th century. The Renaissance tower was added after 1581. Further modifications were made after 1720.{{cite web |title=Kostel sv. Václava|url=https://pamatkovykatalog.cz/kostel-sv-vaclava-2145204|publisher=National Heritage Institute|language=cs|access-date=2023-06-30}}
References
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External links
{{commons category|Dobrovítov}}
- {{official|https://www.dobrovitov.cz/}}
{{Kutná Hora District}}
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