Dub nad Moravou

Dub nad Moravou is a market town in Olomouc District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,600 inhabitants.

Dub nad Moravou
Market town
Square in Dub nad Moravou
Flag Coat of arms
Dub nad Moravou Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°28′57″N 17°16′38″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Olomouc
District	Olomouc
First mentioned	1141
Area
• Total	15.23 km2 (5.88 sq mi)
Elevation	212 m (696 ft)
Population  (2025-01-01)[1]
• Total	1,632
• Density	110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	783 75
Website	www.dubnadmoravou.cz

Administrative division

Dub nad Moravou consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):^[2]

• Dub nad Moravou (938)
• Bolelouc (413)
• Tučapy (183)

Geography

Dub nad Moravou is located about 12 kilometres (7 mi) south of Olomouc. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape in the Upper Morava Valley. The market town is situated on the right bank of the Morava River. The Blata River flows along the western municipal border.

History

The first written mention of Dub nad Moravou is in a deed of Bishop Jindřich Zdík from 1141, when the village was owned by the Olomouc bishopric. During the Thirty Years' War, the village was badly damaged.^[3] In 1848, Dub nad Moravou was promoted to a market town.^[4]

Tučapy was mentioned in Jindřich Zdík's deed as a property of the Church of Saint Wenceslaus in Olomouc. From 1232 to 1848, it was owned by the Olomouc bishopric. Bolelouc was first mentioned in 1232 and for most of its history, it was part of the Tovačov estate.^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 1,829 —     1880 1,958 +7.1% 1890 2,068 +5.6% 1900 2,087 +0.9% 1910 2,122 +1.7%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 2,174 +2.5% 1930 2,110 −2.9% 1950 1,653 −21.7% 1961 1,729 +4.6% 1970 1,617 −6.5%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 1,451 −10.3% 1991 1,318 −9.2% 2001 1,418 +7.6% 2011 1,515 +6.8% 2021 1,534 +1.3%
Source: Censuses[5][6]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

Church of the Purification of Mary

The main landmark of Dub nad Moravou is the Church of the Purification of Mary. It was built in the late Baroque style in 1734–1756. It is a Marian pilgrimage site.^[7]