Dolní Podluží (until 1947 Dolní Grunt; German: Niedergrund) is a municipality and village in Děčín District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,200 inhabitants.
Dolní Podluží | |
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 Aerial view of Dolní Podluží | |
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  Dolní Podluží Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°52′48″N 14°35′43″E / 50.88000°N 14.59528°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Ústí nad Labem |
| District | Děčín |
| First mentioned | 1378 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.18 km2 (5.86 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 370 m (1,210 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,173 |
| • Density | 77/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 407 55 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
editThe villages of Kateřina and Světliny 2.díl are administrative parts of Dolní Podluží.
Geography
editDolní Podluží is located about 29 kilometres (18 mi) northeast of Děčín and 45 km (28 mi) northeast of Ústí nad Labem, on the border with Germany. The northern part of the municipal territory with the built-up area lies in the Lusatian Highlands. The southern part lies in the Lusatian Mountains and in the eponymous protected landscape area. The highest point is the mountain Pěnkavčí vrch at 792 m (2,598 ft) above sea level. The Lužnička Stream flows through the municipality.
History
editThe first written mention of Dolní Podluží is from 1485, as a village named Grunt. The village was later divided into two parts, Dolní and Horní Grunt ("Lower Grunt" and "Upper Grunt"; today Horní Podluží). Dolní Grunt is first mentioned in 1566. Between 1681 and 1850, it was a property of the Liechtenstein family as a part of the Rumburk estate.[2]
In 1947, the municipality was renamed from Dolní Grunt to its current name.[3]
Demographics
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Transport
editDolní Podluží is located on the railway line Děčín–Varnsdorf.[6]
Sights
editThe most valuable building of Dolní Podluží is the Church of Saint Catherine. The first church was in Dolní Podluží already in the 14th century, and in 1411 it was replaced by a new wooden building. The current brick church was built in the Renaissance style in 1548. In 1720–1734 and in the 19th century, it underwent significant reconstructions and acquired a Baroque character.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ "O obci" (in Czech). Obec Dolní Podluží. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
- ^ "Vyhláška č. 7/1948 Sb". Zákony pro lidi (in Czech). Retrieved 2023-06-12.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Detail stanice Dolní Podluží" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ "Kostel sv. Kateřiny Sienské" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
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