Dobřichovice, Prague West, Prague Region, Czech Republic

🇨🇿 Dobřichovice is a town in Prague-West District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic.

Geography Dobřichovice is located about 14 km (9 mi) south-west of Prague. The northern part of the municipal territory is located in the Hořovice Uplands, the southern part in the Brdy Highlands. The highest point is the Dobřich hill at 523 m (1,716 ft) above sea level. The town lies on both banks of the river Berounka.

History The first written mention of Dobřichovice is from 6 April 1253, when it was donated to Knights of the Cross with the Red Star. With short breaks it was owned by this order throughout its existence. Dobřichovice Castle was built in the 16th century and rebuilt after a fire in 1779.

Due to its location, Dobřichovice often suffers from floods, the most destructive of which were in 1872, 1941 and 1947. Dobřichovice was also affected by 2002 European floods and more than 200 houses were severely damaged up to the ground floor. The flood also destroyed a 30-year-old footbridge which has since been replaced by a new one.

In 1876, Dobřichovice was promoted to a market town. Dobřichovice was proclaimed a town in 2006.

Transport The Prague–Dobřichovice–Beroun railway line is situated on the right bank of the Berounka river and has a stop in Dobřichovice.

Sights The Dobřichovice Castle retains its Baroque appearance from the 18th century. The castle Chapel of Saint Jude the Apostle next to the castle was built in 1679. Until 1948, the castle served as a summer residence of the grand masters of Knights of the Cross with the Red Star. Today it is owned again by the order and inaccessible to the public.

An architectural monument is the Villa Pellé. It was built in the Neoclassical style in 1882–1883. Among the owners of the village were General Maurice Pellé and the painter Zdenka Braunerová, who decorated the house with a wall painting with folk Moravian Slovak motifs.