Dobřichovice

Dobřichovice is a town lying on both banks of the river Berounka, about 25 km south-west from the centre of the Czech Republic capital Prague. Dobřichovice is situated half way between Prague and Karlštejn Castle, one of the most famous landmarks in the Czech Republic. Dobřichovice has about 3000 permanent inhabitants and several hundred temporary inhabitants (mainly from Prague) coming to spend weekend on cottages scattered by the waterside.

Important railway line Prague–Beroun–Pilsen–Nuremberg is situated on the right bank of the Berounka river.

In August 2002 significant part of Dobřichovice was flooded by the river and more than 200 houses in Dobřichovice were severely hit up to the ground floor. The flood have also destroyed local 30 years old footbridge which has been then replaced by new one, also funded from the European Phare fund.

Dobřichovice was proclaimed a town by the Czech parliament in 2006.

History

Important buildings

• The most important building in Dobřichovice is Castle of Dobřichovice - in the past it was serving as summer residence of the grand master of Knights of the Cross with the Red Star.

• Church of St. Judas Thaddaeus next to the Castle.

Famous people

• Born in Dobřichovice
  • Lenka Kotková (Šarounová) (*1973) - Czech astronomer

• Living or connected with Dobřichovice
  • Ludvík Vaculík (*1926) - Czech writer

Twin or partner cities

• Villieu-Loyes-Mollon, France (since 2002)
• Manhattan, Kansas, United States (since 2004)