| Dolní Poustevna | |
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| Town | |
 Church of Saint Michael the Archangel | |
 Flag Coat of arms | |
  Dolní PoustevnaLocation in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°58′57″N 14°17′13″E / 50.98250°N 14.28694°E / 50.98250; 14.28694 | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Ústí nad Labem |
| District | Děčín |
| First mentioned | 1241 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Robert Holec |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.05 km (4.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 298 m (978 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,655 |
| • Density | 150/km (390/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 407 82 |
| Website | www |
Dolní Poustevna (German: Niedereinsiedel) in Děčín District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,700 inhabitants.
Administrative parts
The town part of Horní Poustevna and the villages of Karlín, Marketa and Nová Víska are administrative parts of Dolní Poustevna.
Geography
Dolní Poustevna is located about 23 kilometres (14 mi) north of Děčín and 38 km (24 mi) northeast of Ústí nad Labem, on the border with Germany. It is located in the Šluknov Hook area and is adjacent to Sebnitz. It lies in the Lusatian Highlands. The highest point is a hill at 510 m (1,670 ft) above sea level. The Sebnitz River (here called Vilémovský potok) flows along the southern municipal border, forming the Czech-German border.
History
The first written mention of the locality called Einsiedler (Poustevna) is in a deed of King Wenceslaus I from 1241. The village with the same name was founded in this locality around 1280. For most of its history, Dolní Poustevna belonged to the Tolštejn estate.
Demographics
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Transport
Dolní Poustevna is located on the railway line Děčín–Rumburk via Bad Schandau and Sebnitz. There are two stops in the municipality: Dolní Poustevna and Horní Poustevna.
On the Czech-German border are the railway border crossing and the road border crossing Dolní Poustevna / Sebnitz.
Sights
The most valuable building is the castle in Horní Poustevna. It was built in the Baroque style in 1736–1738. Today it is privately owned.
A notable landmark is the Church of Saint Michael the Archangel. It was built in the pseudo-Gothic style in 1854–1855.
Twin towns – sister cities
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech RepublicDolní Poustevna is twinned with:
Sebnitz, Germany
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Dolní Poustevna. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
- "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- "Detail stanice Dolní Poustevna" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
- "Zámek" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
- "Kostel Archanděla Michaela". Saxon-Bohemian Switzerland (in Czech). České Švýcarsko o. p. s. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
- "Partnerství" (in Czech). Město Dolní Poustevna. Retrieved 2023-05-29.