German
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: ''Grün'') is a village in
Karlovy Vary Region
The Karlovy Vary Region or Carlsbad Region ( cs, Karlovarský kraj, German: ''Karlsbader Region'') is an administrative unit ( cs, kraj) of the Czech Republic, located in the westernmost part of its historical region of Bohemia. It is named afte ...
,
Czech Republic
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. It is one of the nine districts of the town of
Aš
Aš (; german: Asch) is a town in Cheb District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 12,000 inhabitants.
Administrative parts
Villages of Dolní Paseky, Doubrava (Aš), Doubrava, Horní Paseky, Kopaniny (Aš), Kopaniny, ...
. In 2001 the village had a population of 94.
In the village there are a
mineral spring
Mineral springs are naturally occurring springs that produces hard water, water that contains dissolved minerals. Salts, sulfur compounds, and gases are among the substances that can be dissolved in the spring water during its passage underg ...
, a bus stop, a market and a restaurant.
Geography
Doubrava lies 6 kilometres northeast from Aš, about 507 meters above sea level. It is surrounded by forests. Through Doubrava flows
Bílý Halštrov
The White Elster Accessed on 16 Jan 2011. (, ) is a long river in central
Conrad von Neuberg
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People
* Conrad (name)
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* Conrad, Illinois, an unincorporated community
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* Conrad Glacier, Washington ...
. At the turn of the 14th and 15th century Doubrava was bought by the
Zedtwitz
The House of Zedtwitz is the name of an old and distinguished German and Czech noble house which originated from Franconia, Germany.
History
The family first appeared in a written document in 1235 and later in 1288 where progenitor Berthold v ...
.
Mineral springs in Doubrava has very similar composition like those in neighboring German town of
Bad Elster
Bad Elster () is a spa town in the Vogtlandkreis district, in Saxony, Germany. It lies on the border of Bavaria and the Czech Republic in the Elster gebirge hills. It is situated on the river White Elster, and is protected from extremes of t ...
. But they are not used for medical purposes yet. Town of Aš plans change in future and revitalise this village.
Landmarks
* Chateau Doubrava from 17th century,
* Tomb of Zedtwitz,
* Wooden cemetery morgue.
Gallery
Image:Doubrava - bývalý zámeček Zedwitzů 08-06-14.JPG, Zedtwitz chateau Doubrava.
Image:Doubrava (Aš), pavilion of mineral well 2009-04-24.jpg, Pavilion od mineral well.