Duchcov
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Duchcov, (also Tokczav; German: Dux) is a town in the Teplice District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has a population of 9,000 and is located at the foot of the Ore Mountains (coordinates ).
The first documented reference to the town is from 1207, referring to the older name Hrabišín. A brewery was established in 1675. It is also the site of the Castle of Dux.
[edit] Famous residents
- Štěpán Vachoušek (born 1979), Czech football player
- Giacomo Casanova (1725-1798), Italian adventurer, died in the Dux Castle
[edit] External links
- City main web page (czech)
- flag and coat of arms
- Map of the Duchcov (czech)
- Duchcov on google maps
- Duchcov on a czech map engine
- Description of the city on Bohemianet
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