Dobruška

Template:Geobox Dobruška (Czech pronunciation: [ˈdobruʃka]; German: Gutenfeld) 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 (Czech: Zlatý potok) 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 the town gained its present appearance in Neo-Gothic style after a large fire broke out on October 7, 1866, which was painted by Alois Beer (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.

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 Beer - notable Czech painter.
• František Kupka - painter and artist of high culture.
• František Ladislav Hek - patriotic writer.

Gallery

• 
  Centrum from air.
• 
  Town Hall in Dobruška.

External links

• Municipal website Template:Cs icon
• Dobruska town square webcam
• The International Music Festival of F. L. Věk in Dobruška
• virtual show