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Doksy is a municipality (village) in Central Bohemia, Czech Republic. It has about 1,600 inhabitants. It lies nearby the city of Kladno.
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Map of Doksy, Czechia
Etymology
Formerly known as Dogz, Dogza. In German Doges.
History
First mentioned as Dogz in 1385. Sandstone was quarried there minimally since the 14th century. The sandstone was used for construction in nearby Prague during the reign of Charles IV. The quarries ended activity in the first half of the 20th century.
References
Doksy (Kladno District) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA