Dubí

Dubí (Czech pronunciation: [ˈdubiː]; German: Eichwald) is a spa town in Teplice District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 8,000 inhabitants.

Dubí
Town
Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary
Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary
Flag of Dubí
Flag
Coat of arms of Dubí
Coat of arms
Dubí is located in Czech Republic
Dubí
Dubí
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°40′44″N 13°47′27″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionÚstí nad Labem
DistrictTeplice
First mentioned1494
Government
 • MayorJiří Kašpar
Area
 • Total33.85 km2 (13.07 sq mi)
Elevation
389 m (1,276 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total7,968
 • Density240/km2 (610/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
415 01, 417 01 – 417 03
Websitewww.mesto-dubi.cz

Administrative parts
Local part Pozorka

Town parts and villages of Běhánky, Bystřice, Cínovec, Drahůnky, Mstišov and Pozorka are administrative parts of Dubí.

Etymology

The name was derived from dub, i.e. "oak"; the original German name Eichwald means "oak forest". Dubí was named after the extensive oak forests that grew here.[2]

Geography

Dubí is located about 5 kilometres (3 mi) northwest of Teplice and 16 km (10 mi) west of Ústí nad Labem. The municipal territory, specifically the village of Cínovec, is located on the Czech-German border. The southern part of the territory with most of the built-up area lies in the Most Basin, the northern part lies in the Ore Mountains. The highest point is the hill Cínovecký hřbet at 881 m (2,890 ft) above sea level. The Bystřice Stream flows through the town.

History

The first written mentions of Dubí are from the period 1494–1498, when it was a mining settlement of tin miners. Later the town became famous for the production of glass and porcelain, and for spas.[2]

Spa

The first spas in Dubí were built in 1860 under the management of Anton Tschinkel, the founder of a local porcelain factory. In 1862, his first spa (Diana's Spa) was opened. The present-day Theresa's Spa with mineral waters, recommended to patients after brain and spine surgeries, have been operating since 1879.[3]

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±%
18694,431—    
18807,747+74.8%
189011,521+48.7%
190017,886+55.2%
191018,825+5.2%
YearPop.±%
192117,506−7.0%
193018,599+6.2%
195010,634−42.8%
196111,107+4.4%
19709,412−15.3%
YearPop.±%
19809,160−2.7%
19917,815−14.7%
20017,630−2.4%
20117,838+2.7%
20217,560−3.5%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Economy

Europe's largest deposits of lithium-bearing mica zinnwaldite are located in the area of Cínovec.[6] As of April 2022, it is estimated to start the mining in 2025 at the earliest, but it remains uncertain whether the Czech Republic will decide on mining due to high environmental demands.[7]

Transport

Dubí is an important transit point to Germany on the European route E55. The Cínovec / Altenberg and Cínovec / Zinnwald road border crossings are located within the municipal territory.

The scenic Most–Dubí–Moldava railway line passes through the town. It is a technical monument that was declared a cultural heritage in 1998.[8]

Sights
Dvojhradí hunting lodge

The most important sight in Dubí is the Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary, which was built on the order of princes Clary-Aldringen between 1898 and 1906 as a copy of the Venice church Madonna dell'Orto to serve as their family's church.[9]

Dvojhradí is a hunting lodge in Mstišov, built in 1702–1703. It was completely reconstructed after a fire in 2018. It serves as a restaurant.[10]

Notable people

Twin towns – sister cities
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Dubí is twinned with:[11]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Mikroregion: Dubí" (in Czech). Deník.cz. Retrieved 2022-08-19.
  3. "Tereziny lázně Dubí" (in Czech). Město Dubí. 2020-10-06. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
  4. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Teplice" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 1–2.
  5. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. "RPT-Miners eye Europe's largest lithium deposit in Czech Republic". Reuters. 2017-06-08.
  7. "Cena lithia letí vzhůru, na Cínovci je ho za 10 bilionů" (in Czech). Seznam zprávy. 2022-04-19. Retrieved 2022-08-19.
  8. "Krušnohorská železnice Most - Dubí - Moldava v Kr. h., kulturní památka ČR" (in Czech). Krušné hory. Retrieved 2022-08-19.
  9. "Turistické cíle" (in Czech). Město Dubí. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
  10. "Lovecký zámeček Dvojhradí ve Mstišově" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2022-08-19.
  11. "Dubský zpravodaj" (in Czech). Město Dubí. March 2017. pp. 4, 13. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
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