Английская Википедия:Dubňany
Шаблон:Infobox settlement Dubňany (Шаблон:IPA-cs) is a town in Hodonín District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 6,300 inhabitants.
Geography
Dubňany is located about Шаблон:Convert 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 fish ponds. The Jaroševický pond has an area of almost Шаблон:Convert and is one of the largest bodies of water in the region.[1]
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.[2]
Demographics
Economy
In Dubňany is one of the largest photovoltaic power stations in the Czech Republic.[3]
Sights
The most important monument is the Church of Saint Joseph from 1885.[2]
Notable people
- Ludwig Dupal (1913–?), football player and manager
- Ludvík Podéšť (1921–1968), composer and conductor
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