Doksany
Doksany | |
|---|---|
 Centre with the municipal office and gates of Premonstratensian Convent | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Doksany Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°27′18″N 14°9′40″E / 50.45500°N 14.16111°E / 50.45500; 14.16111 | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Ústí nad Labem |
| District | Litoměřice |
| First mentioned | 1151 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.12 km2 (1.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 156 m (512 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 461 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 411 82 |
| Website | www.obec-doksany.cz |
Doksany (German: Doxan) is a municipality and village in Litoměřice District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants. It is known for a Premonstratensian Doksany Convent.
Geography
Doksany is located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) south of Litoměřice, 24 km (15 mi) south of Ústí nad Labem and 42 km (26 mi) north of Prague. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape of the Lower Ohře Table. The municipality is situated on the right bank of the Ohře river, which forms the western municipal border.
Climate
During the June 2019 European heat wave, Doksany broke the record for the hottest temperature in June in the Czech Republic.[2] The Czech Hydrometeorological Institute claimed that the temperature reached 38.5 °C (101.3 °F) and warned that it could change to 40 degrees Celsius.[3]
| Climate data for Doksany (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 17.0 (62.6) |
19.6 (67.3) |
23.8 (74.8) |
30.4 (86.7) |
33.0 (91.4) |
38.9 (102.0) |
38.7 (101.7) |
39.4 (102.9) |
34.9 (94.8) |
28.0 (82.4) |
19.3 (66.7) |
15.7 (60.3) |
39.4 (102.9) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 2.9 (37.2) |
5.1 (41.2) |
9.8 (49.6) |
16.2 (61.2) |
20.6 (69.1) |
23.9 (75.0) |
26.3 (79.3) |
26.4 (79.5) |
21.0 (69.8) |
14.4 (57.9) |
7.7 (45.9) |
3.7 (38.7) |
14.8 (58.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 0.0 (32.0) |
1.0 (33.8) |
4.7 (40.5) |
10.0 (50.0) |
14.7 (58.5) |
18.0 (64.4) |
19.9 (67.8) |
19.4 (66.9) |
14.5 (58.1) |
9.2 (48.6) |
4.5 (40.1) |
1.0 (33.8) |
9.7 (49.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −3.5 (25.7) |
−3.0 (26.6) |
−0.8 (30.6) |
2.6 (36.7) |
7.0 (44.6) |
10.7 (51.3) |
12.6 (54.7) |
12.2 (54.0) |
8.4 (47.1) |
4.5 (40.1) |
1.0 (33.8) |
−1.9 (28.6) |
4.1 (39.4) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −23.7 (−10.7) |
−19.9 (−3.8) |
−15.5 (4.1) |
−10.2 (13.6) |
−2.7 (27.1) |
−0.1 (31.8) |
2.9 (37.2) |
3.4 (38.1) |
−1.4 (29.5) |
−8.8 (16.2) |
−14.3 (6.3) |
−26.3 (−15.3) |
−26.3 (−15.3) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 23.9 (0.94) |
18.9 (0.74) |
27.5 (1.08) |
23.2 (0.91) |
53.6 (2.11) |
65.9 (2.59) |
70.8 (2.79) |
65.8 (2.59) |
41.2 (1.62) |
32.6 (1.28) |
28.6 (1.13) |
28.7 (1.13) |
480.6 (18.92) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 6.6 | 5.2 | 7.0 | 5.7 | 8.6 | 9.2 | 9.9 | 8.7 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 6.7 | 89.2 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 43.1 | 75.2 | 123.7 | 193.7 | 229.6 | 230.6 | 239.3 | 231.5 | 161.8 | 97.2 | 44.0 | 36.0 | 1,705.8 |
| Source: NOAA[4] | |||||||||||||
History
The oldest settlement dates back between 4500 and 2500 BC. In 1993, archaeologists discovered more ancient buildings and settlements that dated back to the same period of time. The first written mention of Doksany is from 1151 by chronicler Vincencius, who wrote about the Doksany convent.[5] It was probably founded in 1144 by Gertrude of Babenberg and Vladislaus II as the second convent in the kingdom.[6]
Demographics
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| Source: Censuses[7][8] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Economy
There is a small hydropower plant on the Ohře river. It is part of a historic weir from 1937.[9]
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
Doksany is known for the Premonstratensian convent with the Church of the Nativity of Mary. The religious community still lives in it, but under certain conditions it is open to the public.[10]
References
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ "V Česku padaly teplotní rekordy, kvůli vedru se ohnuly i kolejnice!" [Temperature records in the Czech Republic were set, rails also bent due to the heat!]. tn.nova.cz (in Czech). 2019-06-26. Archived from the original on 2019-06-29. Retrieved 2019-07-27.
- ^ "Europe sets heat records as much of continent sizzles". Associated Press. Written in Berlin. 2019-06-26. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
- ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Doksany". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ "Obec: Historie" (in Czech). Obec Doksany. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
- ^ "1144 – 1782" (in Czech). Premonstratensian Convent. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Litoměřice" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 3–4.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ Krch, Martin (2019-09-08). "Historický jez v Doksanech otevřel brány veřejnosti" (in Czech). Deník.cz. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
- ^ "Klášter sester premonstrátek Doksany" (in Czech). Premonstratensian Convent. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
External links
- Official website