Dolní Hbity is a municipality and village in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.

Dolní Hbity
View from the south
View from the south
Flag of Dolní Hbity
Coat of arms of Dolní Hbity
Dolní Hbity is located in Czech Republic
Dolní Hbity
Dolní Hbity
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°39′27″N 14°10′12″E / 49.65750°N 14.17000°E / 49.65750; 14.17000
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictPříbram
First mentioned1325
Area
 • Total25.69 km2 (9.92 sq mi)
Elevation
399 m (1,309 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total912
 • Density36/km2 (92/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
262 62, 262 63
Websitewww.dolni-hbity.cz

Administrative parts edit

The villages of Horní Líšnice, Jelence, Káciň, Kaliště, Luhy, Nepřejov and Třtí are administrative parts of Dolní Hbity.

Geography edit

Dolní Hbity is located about 12 kilometres (7 mi) east of Příbram and 43 km (27 mi) southwest of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is the hill Bukovec at 562 m (1,844 ft) above sea level. The Vápenický Brook flows through the municipality.

History edit

The first written mention of Dolní Hbity is from 1325, when King John of Bohemia sold the area to Lord Heřman of Miličín.[2]

Demographics edit

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,642—    
18801,772+7.9%
18901,746−1.5%
19001,715−1.8%
19101,652−3.7%
YearPop.±%
19211,556−5.8%
19301,421−8.7%
19501,103−22.4%
19611,054−4.4%
19701,019−3.3%
YearPop.±%
1980946−7.2%
1991852−9.9%
2001823−3.4%
2011848+3.0%
2021905+6.7%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport edit

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights edit

 
Church of Saint John the Baptist

The most important monument of Dolní Hbity is the Church of Saint John the Baptist. It was built in the Neo-Romanesque style in 1868–1872 on the site of an older church from the second half of the 13th century.[5]

Notable people edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ^ "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Dolní Hbity. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Příbram" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 3–4.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Kostel sv. Jana Křtitele" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-04-20.

External links edit