Doubrava on the Vltava: Burial mounds and cultural monuments

Doubrava lies on the right bank of the Vltava and in a small valley with a small stream that frequently caused local flooding. The description of the village also includes archaeological sites and individual cultural monuments. If you are considering Doubrava as a destination for a stay, you will encounter several specific points of interest: its first written mention, burial mounds, granaries and a chapel in the village centre. Nearby, there is also an unfinished bridge pier and a concrete fortification by the river.

Archaeological traces and the history of the village

Doubrava was first mentioned in writing in 1295 under the name “Dubraua”. Of an unknown number of burial mounds, only one remains at Doubrava-Kamenný vrch. The SAS 33590 archaeological area in the cadastral area of Doubrava nad Vltavou includes a currently protected burial mound site. These features offer different points of interest: the 1295 reference concerns the written name of the village, while the burial mounds provide an archaeological connection. At Kamenný vrch, the focus is on the state of preservation; for SAS 33590, the protected site and its location in the cadastral area are specified. The region around the municipality of Chrášťany was already inhabited in the Bronze Age.

Granaries, chapel and inn

In Doubrava nad Vltavou, two log granaries at house no. 23 are designated as immovable cultural monuments. In the centre of Doubrava, a village chapel stands in front of the “U Houšků” inn. The inn has been owned and operated by the same family since 1 October 1931. The granaries and chapel differ in their relationship to the village: the granaries are associated with a house number and designated as cultural monuments, while the chapel is situated in the village centre in front of the inn. Different architectural features thus stand alongside one another here, rather than being limited to a single point of interest.

The banks of the Vltava and the surrounding area

Near Doubrava is the remnant of an unfinished bridge pier, part of a bridge that was never completed. It can be reached from the left bank at Albrechtická Hladná. Another feature connected with the river is the roof of a concrete ŘOP fortification: it can be seen from the opposite bank when the water level is low. The two points differ in the conditions that apply to them. The bank providing access is specified for the bridge pier; visibility of the fortification depends on the water level. They therefore add an architectural feature and an explicitly seasonal viewing opportunity to the village’s points of interest.

This gives you a clear picture of Doubrava when choosing a destination for your hotel stay: its setting by the Vltava and in a valley is complemented by archaeological traces and cultural monuments in the village. If you are interested in history and architectural heritage, the burial mound site, granaries and village chapel are notable features; the riverside surroundings add their own conditions for access and visibility.

For the broader travel overview: Chrášťany.