Dubňany
title: "Dubňany" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["cities-and-towns-in-the-south-moravian-region", "populated-places-in-hodonín-district", "moravian-slovakia"] topic_path: "geography" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubňany" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Dubňany |
| settlement_type | Town |
| image_skyline | Dubňany, náměstí.jpg |
| image_caption | Town square with the town hall |
| image_flag | Dubňany flag CZ.jpg |
| image_shield | Dubňany.svg |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | |
| subdivision_type1 | Region |
| subdivision_name1 | South Moravian |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_name2 | Hodonín |
| pushpin_map | Czech Republic |
| pushpin_relief | 1 |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in the Czech Republic |
| coordinates | |
| leader_title | Mayor |
| leader_name | Zbyněk Lysý |
| established_title | First mentioned |
| established_date | 1349 |
| area_total_km2 | 22.58 |
| elevation_m | 200 |
| population_as_of | 2025-01-01 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 6202 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| timezone1 | CET |
| utc_offset1 | +1 |
| timezone1_DST | CEST |
| utc_offset1_DST | +2 |
| postal_code_type | Postal code |
| postal_code | 696 03 |
| website | |
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| name = Dubňany | other_name = | settlement_type = Town | image_skyline = Dubňany, náměstí.jpg | image_caption = Town square with the town hall | image_flag = Dubňany flag CZ.jpg | image_shield = Dubňany.svg | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = | subdivision_type1 = Region | subdivision_name1 = South Moravian | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Hodonín | image_map = | map_caption = | pushpin_map = Czech Republic | pushpin_relief = 1 | pushpin_map_caption = Location in the Czech Republic | coordinates = | coordinates_footnotes = | leader_title = Mayor | leader_name = Zbyněk Lysý | established_title = First mentioned | established_date = 1349 | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 22.58 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 200 | population_as_of = 2025-01-01 | population_footnotes = | population_total = 6202 | population_density_km2 = auto | timezone1 = CET | utc_offset1 = +1 | timezone1_DST = CEST | utc_offset1_DST = +2 | postal_code_type = Postal code | postal_code = 696 03 | area_code_type = | area_code = | website = | footnotes = Dubňany () is a town in Hodonín District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 6,200 inhabitants.
Geography
Dubňany is located about 7 km north of Hodonín. It lies in a flat landscape of the Lower Morava Valley. The Kyjovka River flows west of the town and supplies several fishponds there. The pond Jarohněvický rybník has an area of 88.9 ha and is one of the largest bodies of water in the region.
History
The first written mention of Dubňany is from 1349. Dubňany became economically significant in the 19th century, when coal mining and glassmaking developed. It was promoted to a town in 1964.
Demographics
|align=none|cols=3 |1869|2001 |1880|2449 |1890|2792 |1900|3154 |1910|3842 |1921|4067 |1930|3557 |1950|3924 |1961|6418 |1970|6784 |1980|6912 |1991|6512 |2001|6661 |2011|6208 |2021|6017 |source=Censuses}}
Economy
In Dubňany is one of the largest photovoltaic power stations in the Czech Republic.
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
The main landmark od Dubňany is the Church of Saint Joseph from 1885.
Notable people
- Ludwig Dupal (1913–?), football player and manager
- Ludvík Podéšť (1921–1968), composer and conductor
References
References
- (2025-05-16). "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- "Základní charakteristiky toku Kyjovka a jeho povodí". T. G. Masaryk Water Research Institute.
- "Informace o městě". Město Dubňany.
- (2015-12-21). "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- (2021-03-27). "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- Půlkrábek, Rudolf. (2008-10-30). "V Dubňanech vyrostla jedna z největších slunečních elektráren v zemi". Deník.cz.
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