Duchcov - Republic Square

Duchcov in northern Bohemia, in the district of Teplice, has over 8 inhabitants. The village, which was founded at the end of the 12th century and at the beginning of the 13th century, is known as Hrabišín. Later the name changes to Tokczaw, Dokczaw and from 1663 Duchcov. During the Thirty Years' War (1618–1648), the city was devastated. At that time, the city became the seat of the Valdštejn family, who stimulated further construction activity here. Since then it has been…