Dalovice is a municipality and village in Karlovy Vary District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,000 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages of Všeborovice and Vysoká are administrative parts of Dalovice.

Geography

Dalovice is located about 2 km northeast of Karlovy Vary. It lies in the Sokolov Basin. The highest point is the hill Ptačí vrch at 489 m above sea level. The stream Vitický potok flows across the municipality and then joins the Ohře River, which flows along the southern municipal border.

History

The first written mention of Dalovice is from 1498. It was a large estate, but not rich in income. The owners of the estate often changed. Among the most notable owners were the noble families of Pernštejn, Kolowrat and Piccolomini. In 1871–1945, the estate was owned by the Riedl von Riedenstein family.

Demographics

Transport

The I/13 road (part of the European route E442) from Karlovy Vary to Liberec passes through the town. Dalovice is located on the railway line Cheb–Kadaň via Karlovy Vary.

Sights

The main landmark of Dalovice is the Church of Our Lady of Consolation. It was built in the pseudo-Romanesque style in 1929, on the site of a chapel from around 1898. The church has a distinctive bell tower with unique architectural design within the region. The Dalovice Castle was built in the Neo-Renaissance style in 1874–1875. It is surrounded by a park. Today the castle houses a secondary school.

Notable people