Dukovany

{{Infobox settlement | name = Dukovany | other_name = | settlement_type = Municipality  | image_skyline = Dukovany2011b.jpg | image_caption = Centre of Dukovany | image_flag = Dukovany TR flag.svg | image_shield = Dukovany CoA CZ.jpg  | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{CZE}} | subdivision_type1 = Region | subdivision_name1 = Vysočina | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Třebíč  | image_map = | map_caption = | pushpin_map = Czech Republic | pushpin_relief = 1 | pushpin_map_caption = Location in the Czech Republic | coordinates = {{coord|49|4|53|N|16|11|32|E|display=inline,title}} | coordinates_footnotes =  | leader_title = | leader_name =  | established_title = First mentioned | established_date = 1263  | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 20.37  | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 352  | population_as_of = 2025-01-01 | population_footnotes = <ref>{{cite web|title=Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025|url=https://csu.gov.cz/produkty/population-of-municipalities-t4l3n8d2iw|publisher=Czech Statistical Office|date=2025-05-16}}</ref> | population_total = 854 | population_density_km2 = auto  | timezone1 = CET | utc_offset1 = +1 | timezone1_DST = CEST | utc_offset1_DST = +2  | postal_code_type = Postal code | postal_code = 675 56 | area_code_type = | area_code =  | website = {{URL|https://www.obecdukovany.cz/}} | footnotes = }} '''Dukovany''' is a municipality and village in Třebíč District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants. It is known for the Dukovany Nuclear Power Station.

==Geography== Dukovany is located about {{convert|27|km}} southeast of Třebíč and {{convert|31|km|abbr=on}} southwest of Brno. It lies in the Jevišovice Uplands. The village lies on the stream Dukovanský potok, which flows into the Jihlava River. The Jihlava and the Mohelno Reservoir, built on the river, form the northern municipal border.

===Climate=== Dukovany's climate is classified as humid continental climate (Köppen: ''Dfb''; Trewartha: ''Dcbo''). Among them, the annual average temperature is {{convert|9.1|C}}, the hottest month in July is {{convert|19.5|C}}, and the coldest month is {{convert|-1.3|C}} in January. The annual precipitation is {{convert|484.5|mm}}, of which July is the wettest with {{convert|71.5|mm}}, while February is the driest with only {{convert|17.0|mm}}. The extreme temperature throughout the year ranged from {{convert|-22.7|C}} on 12 February 1985 to {{convert|37.4|C}} on 13 August 2003.<ref name=extremes>{{cite web |title=Teplota vzduchu v jednotlivé kalendářní dny|url=https://www.envidata.cz/dataAnalysis/meteoKlima/analysisWrapper.php?ID=B2DUKO01&type=T&analysis=MD_T|access-date=2025-02-21|publisher=Czech Hydrometeorological Institute|language=cs}}</ref>

{{Weather box |width = auto |location = Dukovany, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1983–present |collapsed = yes |metric first = yes |single line = yes |Jan record high C = 15.0 |Feb record high C = 17.6 |Mar record high C = 22.5 |Apr record high C = 27.0 |May record high C = 32.2 |Jun record high C = 34.3 |Jul record high C = 36.8 |Aug record high C = 37.4 |Sep record high C = 31.4 |Oct record high C = 26.5 |Nov record high C = 18.3 |Dec record high C = 14.9 |year record high C = 37.4 |Jan high C = 1.3 |Feb high C = 3.6 |Mar high C = 8.5 |Apr high C = 14.8 |May high C = 19.3 |Jun high C = 23.3 |Jul high C = 25.9 |Aug high C = 25.4 |Sep high C = 19.4 |Oct high C = 12.9 |Nov high C = 6.6 |Dec high C = 1.9 |year high C = 13.6 |Jan mean C = -1.3 |Feb mean C = 0.1 |Mar mean C = 3.9 |Apr mean C = 9.5 |May mean C = 13.8 |Jun mean C = 17.4 |Jul mean C = 19.5 |Aug mean C = 19.4 |Sep mean C = 14.2 |Oct mean C = 8.8 |Nov mean C = 3.9 |Dec mean C = -0.5 |year mean C = 9.1 |Jan low C = -3.8 |Feb low C = -3.1 |Mar low C = 0.1 |Apr low C = 4.0 |May low C = 8.3 |Jun low C = 11.6 |Jul low C = 13.6 |Aug low C = 13.7 |Sep low C = 9.7 |Oct low C = 5.4 |Nov low C = 1.5 |Dec low C = -2.7 |year low C = 4.9 |Jan record low C = -22.1 |Feb record low C = -22.7 |Mar record low C = -16.1 |Apr record low C = -6.6 |May record low C = -2.9 |Jun record low C = 0.8 |Jul record low C = 4.8 |Aug record low C = 3.8 |Sep record low C = 0.1 |Oct record low C = -5.8 |Nov record low C = -13.0 |Dec record low C = -20.2 |year record low C = -22.7 |precipitation colour = green |Jan precipitation mm = 21.6 |Feb precipitation mm = 17.0 |Mar precipitation mm = 28.4 |Apr precipitation mm = 28.8 |May precipitation mm = 56.5 |Jun precipitation mm = 63.2 |Jul precipitation mm = 71.5 |Aug precipitation mm = 58.4 |Sep precipitation mm = 49.8 |Oct precipitation mm = 33.3 |Nov precipitation mm = 30.6 |Dec precipitation mm = 25.4 |year precipitation mm = 484.5 |unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm |Jan precipitation days = 6.0 |Feb precipitation days = 4.8 |Mar precipitation days = 6.2 |Apr precipitation days = 6.1 |May precipitation days = 9.0 |Jun precipitation days = 8.4 |Jul precipitation days = 9.4 |Aug precipitation days = 7.6 |Sep precipitation days = 6.4 |Oct precipitation days = 6.9 |Nov precipitation days = 6.8 |Dec precipitation days = 6.4 |year precipitation days = 84.0 |Jan snow cm = 11.5 |Feb snow cm = 8.8 |Mar snow cm = 6.2 |Apr snow cm = 0.4 |May snow cm = 0.0 |Jun snow cm = 0.0 |Jul snow cm = 0.0 |Aug snow cm = 0.0 |Sep snow cm = 0.0 |Oct snow cm = 0.1 |Nov snow cm = 3.7 |Dec snow cm = 9.5 |year snow cm = 40.2 |humidity colour = green |Jan humidity = 86.1 |Feb humidity = 80.1 |Mar humidity = 74.3 |Apr humidity = 66.0 |May humidity = 68.7 |Jun humidity = 68.7 |Jul humidity = 65.4 |Aug humidity = 65.6 |Sep humidity = 73.9 |Oct humidity = 82.6 |Nov humidity = 88.2 |Dec humidity = 88.5 |year humidity = 75.7 |Jan sun = 53.3 |Feb sun = 84.5 |Mar sun = 140.3 |Apr sun = 203.3 |May sun = 233.5 |Jun sun = 238.4 |Jul sun = 249.8 |Aug sun = 242.3 |Sep sun = 170.1 |Oct sun = 108.9 |Nov sun = 48.8 |Dec sun = 39.9 |year sun = 1813 |source 1 = NOAA<ref>{{cite web |title=World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Dukovany|url=https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/2.2/data/0-data/Region-6-WMO-Normals-9120/CzechRepublic/CSV/Dukovany_11693.csv|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|access-date=2024-01-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250120104858/https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/2.2/data/0-data/Region-6-WMO-Normals-9120/CzechRepublic/CSV/Dukovany_11693.csv|archive-date=2025-01-20}}</ref> |source 2 = Czech Hydrometeorological Institute<ref name=extremes/><ref>{{cite web |title=Množství nového sněhu v jednotlivé měsíce v jednotlivé roky|url=https://www.envidata.cz/dataAnalysis/meteoKlima/analysisWrapper.php?ID=B2DUKO01&type=N&analysis=MY|publisher=Czech Hydrometeorological Institute|language=cs|access-date=2025-02-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250221001010/https://www.envidata.cz/dataAnalysis/meteoKlima/analysisWrapper.php?ID=B2DUKO01&type=N&analysis=MY|archive-date=2025-02-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Průměrná relativní vlhkost vzduchu v jednotlivé měsíce v jednotlivé roky|url=https://www.envidata.cz/dataAnalysis/meteoKlima/analysisWrapper.php?ID=B2DUKO01&type=H&analysis=MY|publisher=Czech Hydrometeorological Institute|language=cs|access-date=2025-02-21}}</ref>}}

==History== thumb|Dukovany Castle The first written mention of Dukovany is from 1263, originally named Tokovany. In the second half of the 13th century it was given to the Templar Order. In 1298, Alšík of Dukovany was mentioned as the owner of the nearby Rabštejn Castle.<ref>{{cite web |title=Historie obce|url=https://www.obecdukovany.cz/o%2Dobci/ds-4545/p1=6686|publisher=Obec Dukovany|language=cs|access-date=2022-09-18}}</ref>

In 1325, King John of Bohemia sold the settlement to Jindřich of Lipá, which indicates that the Dukovany family had died out at that time. The property belonged to the castle of Rabštejn. After its capture and destruction in 1446 it became a part of the king's domain. Later on, the village was added to the Moravský Krumlov estate, which belonged to the lords of Lipá. At the end of the 16th century, Dukovany became an independent estate which changed owners rather often.<ref>{{cite web |title=Historie obce Dukovany|url=https://www.lysahora.cz/encyklopedie/objekty1.phtml?id=115895|publisher=Lysá hora|language=cs|access-date=2022-09-18}}</ref>

Since the 1970s, the built-up area has been rearranged and replaced by family residences, with the construction focusing on the downhill area below Dukovany chateau. In 1974–1987, a nuclear power station was constructed with a northern by-pass road and housing area for about 1,500 workers, which was the reason for demolishing the villages of Skryje, Heřmanice, and Lipany.<ref>{{cite web |title=Zrušené obce při výstavbě jaderné elektrárny|url=https://www.obecdukovany.cz/zrusene%2Dobce%2Dpri%2Dvystavbe%2Djaderne%2Delektrarny/d-15854|publisher=Obec Dukovany|language=cs|access-date=2021-11-06}}</ref>

==Demographics== {{historical populations |align=none|cols=3 |1869|1014 |1880|1042 |1890|1077 |1900|1164 |1910|1179 |1921|1201 |1930|1206 |1950|1037 |1961|1095 |1970|979 |1980|669 |1991|650 |2001|736 |2011|798 |2021|843 |source=Censuses<ref>{{cite web |title=Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011|url=https://csu.gov.cz/produkty/historicky-lexikon-obci-1869-az-2015|publisher=Czech Statistical Office|language=cs|date=2015-12-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Population Census 2021: Population by sex|url=https://vdb.czso.cz/vdbvo2/faces/en/index.jsf?page=vystup-objekt-parametry&z=T&f=TABULKA&sp=A&skupId=4429&katalog=33515&pvo=SLD21001-OB-OK|work=Public Database|publisher=Czech Statistical Office|date=2021-03-27}}</ref>}}

==Economy== thumb|Dukovany Nuclear Power Station Dukovany Nuclear Power Station, one of the two Czech nuclear power stations, is located in the municipality.

==Transport== There are no railways (except for the spur line for the needs of the nuclear power station) or major roads passing through the municipality.

==Sights== thumb|Church of Saint Wenceslaus The main landmark of Dukovany is the Church of Saint Wenceslaus. It was built by the Templars and consecrated in 1279. In the 17th century, it was modified in the Baroque style. In the 1970s, remnants of splendid fresco decorations from the 13th century were uncovered and restored.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dukovany – kostel sv. Václava|url=https://www.obecdukovany.cz/dukovany%2Dkostel%2Dsv%2Dvaclava/d-12127|publisher=Obec Dukovany|language=cs|access-date=2021-11-06}}</ref>

The original manor house was turned into a late Baroque castle with Neoclassical elements in 1790. Its two large halls are decorated with frescoes by the important Moravian late Baroque painter Josef Winterhalder. A large English park is also a part of the castle premises.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dukovany – zámek|url=https://www.obecdukovany.cz/dukovany%2Dzamek/d-11148|publisher=Obec Dukovany|language=cs|access-date=2021-11-06}}</ref>

Rabštejn Castle has unclear origin and date of construction. In the 15th century, it was destroyed, and in 1486, it is already mentioned as a ruin. Only few fragments has been preserved. The ruin of the castle is freely accessible.<ref>{{cite web |title=Zřícenina hradu Rabštejn|url=https://www.obecdukovany.cz/zricenina%2Dhradu%2Drabstejn/d-14397|publisher=Obec Dukovany|language=cs|access-date=2021-11-06}}</ref>

==Gallery== <gallery> Dukovany- část kolem zámku.JPG|General view Dukovany_cast_nad_kostelem.jpg|Upper part of the village Rabštejn top wall of Rabštejn castle, Dukovany, Třebíč District.JPG|Remains of the Rabštejn Castle </gallery>

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==External links== {{commons category|Dukovany}} *{{official|https://www.obecdukovany.cz/}}

Category:Villages in Třebíč District