Davle
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Davle is a market town in Central Bohemian Region
, Czech Republic
. It is located more than 15 miles (24.1 km) south of Prague
at the confluence
of the Vltava
and Sázava
rivers.
monastery
of st. John the Baptist
by Bohemia
n duke Boleslaus II
in 999
. When the important monastery at Sekanka was destroyed in 1278 by Brandenburg
, Davle monastic building were enlarged. The site became the center of religious communities within Upper Davle area.
In 1310 Davle received a papal bull
from Pope
Clement V giving it rights as a market town. These privilege
and coat of arms
were conferred on Davle by Premysl Otakar II in the 14th century.
In the second half of the 13th century, gold was found at the confluence of mined gold
creating a boom period for the area. The village was also an important stopping point for rafters using the two waterways as trade routes. However after the monastery was abandoned in 1517, Davle reverted to a village.
In 1848, Davle was incorporated into a municipality with nearby villages of Měchenice and Svatý Kilián. In the 1930s, the village's status was again revised. After the end of World War II, it was assigned to the Okres Praha-jih district. In the 1950s Svatý Kilián lost its status as a hamlet. Since 1961 Davle was an independent municipality part of Prague-Měchenice.
In 1900 a railway line connecting Davle to Prague
was completed. In the summer of 1968 scenes for the film The Bridge at Remagen
were filmed using the Davelský old bridge .
The area is popular with walkers and hikers as several long-distance trails pass through the town.
Davle has a basic network of shops, medical facilities, primary school, post office, sports hall, community hall, savings bank and library.
In 2006 a new sewage
and wastewater treatment plant
was built near the town.
Central Bohemian Region
Central Bohemian Region is an administrative unit of the Czech Republic, located in the central part of its historical region of Bohemia. Its administrative center is placed in the Czech capital Prague , which lies in the center of the region...
, Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
. It is located more than 15 miles (24.1 km) south of Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
at the confluence
Confluence
Confluence, in geography, describes the meeting of two or more bodies of water.Confluence may also refer to:* Confluence , a property of term rewriting systems...
of the Vltava
Vltava
The Vltava is the longest river in the Czech Republic, running north from its source in Šumava through Český Krumlov, České Budějovice, and Prague, merging with the Elbe at Mělník...
and Sázava
Sázava River
Sázava is a river in the Czech Republic. It is a right tributary of the Vltava. Its length is , watershed area measures . The river Sázava emerges from Velké Dářko Lake and enters the Vltava in the municipality of Davle south of Prague ....
rivers.
History
The first historical mention of Davle is the founding of benedictineBenedictine
Benedictine refers to the spirituality and consecrated life in accordance with the Rule of St Benedict, written by Benedict of Nursia in the sixth century for the cenobitic communities he founded in central Italy. The most notable of these is Monte Cassino, the first monastery founded by Benedict...
monastery
Monastery
Monastery denotes the building, or complex of buildings, that houses a room reserved for prayer as well as the domestic quarters and workplace of monastics, whether monks or nuns, and whether living in community or alone .Monasteries may vary greatly in size – a small dwelling accommodating only...
of st. John the Baptist
John the Baptist
John the Baptist was an itinerant preacher and a major religious figure mentioned in the Canonical gospels. He is described in the Gospel of Luke as a relative of Jesus, who led a movement of baptism at the Jordan River...
by Bohemia
Bohemia
Bohemia is a historical region in central Europe, occupying the western two-thirds of the traditional Czech Lands. It is located in the contemporary Czech Republic with its capital in Prague...
n duke Boleslaus II
Boleslaus II of Bohemia
Boleslaus II the Pious was the duke of Bohemia from 972, a member of the Přemyslid dynasty.The son of Boleslaw also called Boleslaus I and Biagota, Boleslaus II became Duke in on his father's death. Boleslaus maintained good relations with the Ottonian German kings, and in 975 supported Otto II...
in 999
999
Year 999 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar.- Europe :* Silesia is incorporated into territory ruled by Boleslaus I of Poland.* The Orsay commune is founded.- Asia :...
. When the important monastery at Sekanka was destroyed in 1278 by Brandenburg
Brandenburg
Brandenburg is one of the sixteen federal-states of Germany. It lies in the east of the country and is one of the new federal states that were re-created in 1990 upon the reunification of the former West Germany and East Germany. The capital is Potsdam...
, Davle monastic building were enlarged. The site became the center of religious communities within Upper Davle area.
In 1310 Davle received a papal bull
Papal bull
A Papal bull is a particular type of letters patent or charter issued by a Pope of the Catholic Church. It is named after the bulla that was appended to the end in order to authenticate it....
from Pope
Pope
The Pope is the Bishop of Rome, a position that makes him the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church . In the Catholic Church, the Pope is regarded as the successor of Saint Peter, the Apostle...
Clement V giving it rights as a market town. These privilege
Privilege
A privilege is a special entitlement to immunity granted by the state or another authority to a restricted group, either by birth or on a conditional basis. It can be revoked in certain circumstances. In modern democratic states, a privilege is conditional and granted only after birth...
and coat of arms
Coat of arms
A coat of arms is a unique heraldic design on a shield or escutcheon or on a surcoat or tabard used to cover and protect armour and to identify the wearer. Thus the term is often stated as "coat-armour", because it was anciently displayed on the front of a coat of cloth...
were conferred on Davle by Premysl Otakar II in the 14th century.
In the second half of the 13th century, gold was found at the confluence of mined gold
Gold
Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au and an atomic number of 79. Gold is a dense, soft, shiny, malleable and ductile metal. Pure gold has a bright yellow color and luster traditionally considered attractive, which it maintains without oxidizing in air or water. Chemically, gold is a...
creating a boom period for the area. The village was also an important stopping point for rafters using the two waterways as trade routes. However after the monastery was abandoned in 1517, Davle reverted to a village.
In 1848, Davle was incorporated into a municipality with nearby villages of Měchenice and Svatý Kilián. In the 1930s, the village's status was again revised. After the end of World War II, it was assigned to the Okres Praha-jih district. In the 1950s Svatý Kilián lost its status as a hamlet. Since 1961 Davle was an independent municipality part of Prague-Měchenice.
In 1900 a railway line connecting Davle to Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
was completed. In the summer of 1968 scenes for the film The Bridge at Remagen
The Bridge at Remagen
The Bridge at Remagen is a 1969 war film starring George Segal, Ben Gazzara and Robert Vaughn. It was directed by John Guillermin and was shot on location in Czechoslovakia....
were filmed using the Davelský old bridge .
Local industries
Davle is known for its pottery, metalwork and leather goods such as saddlery and footwear.Places of interest
- MonasteryMonasteryMonastery denotes the building, or complex of buildings, that houses a room reserved for prayer as well as the domestic quarters and workplace of monastics, whether monks or nuns, and whether living in community or alone .Monasteries may vary greatly in size – a small dwelling accommodating only...
of st. John the BaptistJohn the BaptistJohn the Baptist was an itinerant preacher and a major religious figure mentioned in the Canonical gospels. He is described in the Gospel of Luke as a relative of Jesus, who led a movement of baptism at the Jordan River...
near Davle. - Church of St. Kilian (in the southern part Davle), this is only the consecrated example in Bohemia.
- Neo-Baroque Chapel of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary (built in 1897).
- Sázava Farm, which has a protected monumental oakOakAn oak is a tree or shrub in the genus Quercus , of which about 600 species exist. "Oak" may also appear in the names of species in related genera, notably Lithocarpus...
.
Present day
On 11 March 2008, Davle was given the status of town in the Czech Republic.The area is popular with walkers and hikers as several long-distance trails pass through the town.
Davle has a basic network of shops, medical facilities, primary school, post office, sports hall, community hall, savings bank and library.
In 2006 a new sewage
Sewage
Sewage is water-carried waste, in solution or suspension, that is intended to be removed from a community. Also known as wastewater, it is more than 99% water and is characterized by volume or rate of flow, physical condition, chemical constituents and the bacteriological organisms that it contains...
and wastewater treatment plant
Sewage treatment
Sewage treatment, or domestic wastewater treatment, is the process of removing contaminants from wastewater and household sewage, both runoff and domestic. It includes physical, chemical, and biological processes to remove physical, chemical and biological contaminants...
was built near the town.