Duchcov

Duchcov (; ) is a town in Teplice District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 8,700 inhabitants. Duchcov is known for the Duchcov Castle. The historic town centre with the castle complex is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Duchcov
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.image_skyline: Duchcov - náměstí Republiky, kostel a zámek obr01.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Republiky Square with Duchcov Castle and the Church of the Annunciation of Our Lady
Settlement.image_flag: Vlajka Duchcov.jpg
Settlement.image_shield: CoA of Duchcov.svg
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Ústí nad Labem
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Teplice
Settlement.pushpin_map: Czech Republic
Settlement.pushpin_relief: 1
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in the Czech Republic
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Zbyněk Šimbera
Settlement.leader_party: SOCDEM
Settlement.established_title: First mentioned

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Duchcov
Population: 8695
Area: 15.404441
Elevation: 201
Official website: www.duchcov.cz
Image: Duchcov náměstí a kostel.jpg
Licence plate code: U

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Commons category: Duchcov
postal code: 419 01
time of earliest written record: 1207-01-01
email address: mailto:[email protected]
P6482: Duchcov
native label: Duchcov
number of houses: 1179
mean age: 41.4

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Geography
History
Demographics
Transport
Sights
Notable people
Twin towns – sister cities
References
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==Geography== Duchcov is located about southwest of Teplice and southwest of Ústí nad Labem. It lies in the Most Basin. The stream Loučeňský potok flows through the town. The town is surrounded by several fishponds and artificial lakes.