Dobruška
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Dobruška (ˈdobruʃka; ) is a small town in the Hradec Králové Region
of the Czech Republic
. It is situated in the Orlické hory
valley, about 140 km east of Prague. It has about 7,100 inhabitants. The Golden Brook flows through the town.
(1833-1897).
The town of Dobruška is known mainly because of the Czech patriotic writer František Ladislav Hek, whose career was described in Alois Jirásek's novel entitled F. L. Věk (there is organized The International Music Festival of F. L. Vek
), and also thanks to the beautiful Renaissance castle in nearby Opočno
.
Hradec Králové Region
Hradec Králové Region is an administrative unit of the Czech Republic, located in the north-eastern part of its historical region of Bohemia. It is named after its capital Hradec Králové....
of the 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 situated in the Orlické hory
Orlické hory
The Orlické Mountains ) are a mountain range located mainly in northeastern Bohemia in Czech Republic, forming a subgroup of the Central Sudetes. They follow the border with Klodzko Land in Poland for 25 miles . The mountains are mainly composed of crystalline rocks, consistent with the makeup of...
valley, about 140 km east of Prague. It has about 7,100 inhabitants. The Golden Brook flows through the town.
Description
Formerly known as a Market Community Lešno, the first written mention of the place comes from a 1320 document. The town obtained the right of beer-brewing prior to this 1320 document. In the 14th century it became known as Dobruška, a seat of Church administration. In 1495, with arrival of Noble Family of Trčka of Lípa, the town started to develop. The centre of thwe town gained its present appearance in Neo-Gothic style after a large fire broke out on October 7, 1866, which was painted by Alois BeerAlois Beer
Alois Beer was a Czech author and painter.After his apprenticeship in 1849 he went to Vienna, Prague, Styria, Bavaria, northern Italy, Venice, Verona and Milan and Ljubljana. In Ljubljana, he attended painting courses.After returning to Dobruška in 1858 he opened a business. In 1862 he married...
(1833-1897).
The town of Dobruška is known mainly because of the Czech patriotic writer František Ladislav Hek, whose career was described in Alois Jirásek's novel entitled F. L. Věk (there is organized The International Music Festival of F. L. Vek
The International Music Festival of F. L. Vek
The International Music Festival of F. L. Vek is a festival of classical music in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic.The International Music Festival of F. L. Vek was founded in 2011 in Dobruška. In the name of the festival's name of personality František Vladislav Hek, native from...
), and also thanks to the beautiful Renaissance castle in nearby Opočno
Opocno
Opočno is a small town in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic.- Famous natives :* František Kupka, painter* Jaroslav Plašil, football player* František Zdeněk Skuherský, composer* Luboš Sluka, composer- External links :*...
.
Main sights
- Renaissance Town Hall.
- The Jewish synagogue.
- Mikve, the Jewish ritual purgatory bath in the town museum.
- Parental house of F. L. Věk.
- House nr. 17, at the square in Dobruška.
- The holy Spirit Church built in Renaissance style.
- Old Czech Brewery Dobruška.
Notable residents
- Alois BeerAlois BeerAlois Beer was a Czech author and painter.After his apprenticeship in 1849 he went to Vienna, Prague, Styria, Bavaria, northern Italy, Venice, Verona and Milan and Ljubljana. In Ljubljana, he attended painting courses.After returning to Dobruška in 1858 he opened a business. In 1862 he married...
- notable Czech painter. - František KupkaFrantišek KupkaFrantišek Kupka was a Czech painter and graphic artist. He was a pioneer and co-founder of the early phases of the abstract art movement and Orphic cubism...
- painter and artist of high culture. - František Ladislav Hek - patriotic writer.