Dobříš

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Coordinates: 49°47′0.27″N 14°11′41.71″E / 49.7834083, 14.1949194
Dobříš
Town
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Country Flag of the Czech Republic Czech Republic
Region Central Bohemian
District Příbram
Commune Dobříš
Elevation 371 m (1,217 ft)
Coordinates 49°47′0.27″N 14°11′41.71″E / 49.7834083, 14.1949194
Area 53.41 km² (20.62 sq mi)
Population 7,915
Density 148 /km² (383 /sq mi)
First mentioned 1252
Mayor Jaroslav Melša
Timezone CET (UTC+1)
 - summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 263 01
Location in the Czech Republic
Location in the Czech Republic
Location in the Czech Republic
Wikimedia Commons: Dobříš
Website: www.mestodobris.cz

Dobříš (IPA[ˈdobr̝̊i:ʃ]) is town with about 7,900 inhabitants, 40 km south of Prague. It was first mentioned in 1252 in a document signed by King Wenceslas I. Dobříš was given the town privileges by King Ferdinand I in 1543.

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In the 19 century the town became known because of developed glove manufacturing, founded here by Jew Salamon Abeles. After the Second World War a glove factory (Rukavičkářské závody) was operating here.

In the town there is also a castle, connected with the Colloredo-Mansfelds. In the city centre and near the main road to Prague, there are Bobcat-factories.

Near Dobříš, in Stará Huť, there is a pond, where Muskrat was first released in continental Europe. [1]

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  1. ^ mention in official hunter's magazine (czech)