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Dalovice (Karlovy Vary District)

Coordinates: 50°14′52″N 12°53′45″E / 50.24778°N 12.89583°E / 50.24778; 12.89583
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Dalovice
Municipality
Church of Our Lady of Consolation
Church of Our Lady of Consolation
Flag of Dalovice
Flag
Coat of arms of Dalovice
Coat of arms
Dalovice is located in Czech Republic
Dalovice
Dalovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°14′52″N 12°53′45″E / 50.24778°N 12.89583°E / 50.24778; 12.89583
Country Czech Republic
RegionKarlovy Vary
DistrictKarlovy Vary
First mentioned1498
Area
 • Total6.28 km2 (2.42 sq mi)
Elevation
400 m (1,300 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,993
 • Density320/km2 (820/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
362 63
Websitewww.ou-dalovice.cz

Dalovice (German: Dallwitz) is a municipality and village in Karlovy Vary District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,000 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

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The villages of Všeborovice and Vysoká are administrative parts of Dalovice.

Geography

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Dalovice is located about 2 kilometres (1 mi) northeast of Karlovy Vary. It lies in the Sokolov Basin. The highest point is the hill Ptačí vrch at 489 m (1,604 ft) above sea level. The stream Vitický potok flows across the municipality and then joins the Ohře River, which flows along the southern municipal border.

History

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The first written mention of Dalovice is from 1498. It was a large estate, but not rich in income. The owners of the estate often changed. Among the most notable owners were the noble families of Pernštejn, Kolowrat and Piccolomini. In 1871–1945, the estate was owned by the Riedl von Riedenstein family.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,536—    
18802,028+32.0%
18902,391+17.9%
19002,949+23.3%
19103,331+13.0%
YearPop.±%
19213,276−1.7%
19303,704+13.1%
19501,895−48.8%
19612,125+12.1%
19701,880−11.5%
YearPop.±%
19801,895+0.8%
19911,766−6.8%
20011,812+2.6%
20111,870+3.2%
20211,888+1.0%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

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The I/13 road (part of the European route E442) from Karlovy Vary to Liberec passes through the town.

Dalovice is located on the railway line Cheb–Kadaň via Karlovy Vary.[5]

Sights

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Dalovice Castle

The main landmark of Dalovice is the Church of Our Lady of Consolation. It was built in the pseudo-Romanesque style in 1929, on the site of a chapel from around 1898. The church has a distinctive bell tower with unique architectural design within the region.[6]

The Dalovice Castle was built in the Neo-Renaissance style in 1874–1875. It is surrounded by a park. Today the castle houses a secondary school.[7]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Současnost a historie" (in Czech). Obec Dalovice. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Detail stanice Dalovice" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  6. ^ "Kostel Panny Marie Těšitelky" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  7. ^ "Zámek" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
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