Dubňany
Dubňany (Czech pronunciation: [ˈdubɲanɪ]) is a town in Hodonín District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 6,300 inhabitants.
Dubňany | |
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 Town square with the town hall | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Dubňany Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 48°55′1″N 17°5′24″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Moravian |
| District | Hodonín |
| First mentioned | 1349 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | František Tříska |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.58 km2 (8.72 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 200 m (700 ft) |
| Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 6,327 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (730/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 696 03 |
| Website | www |
History
The first written mention of Dubňany is from 1349. Dubňany became economically significant in the 19th century, when coal mining and glassmaking developed. It was promoted to a town in 1964.[2]
Demography
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Economy
In Dubňany is one of the largest photovoltaic power stations in the Czech Republic.[4]
Sights
The most important monument is the Church of Saint Joseph from 1885.[2]
Notable people
- Ludwig Dupal (1913–?), football player and manager
- Ludvík Podéšť (1921–1968), composer and conductor
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- "Informace o městě" (in Czech). Město Dubňany. Retrieved 2021-12-02.
- "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Hodonín" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 1–2.
- "V Dubňanech vyrostla jedna z největších slunečních elektráren v zemi". Hodonínský deník. 2008-10-30. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
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