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'''Darkovice''' is a village in the [[Moravian-Silesian Region]] of the [[Czech Republic]]. It is part of micro-region [[Hlučínsko]]. It has around 1,200 inhabitants. The official website: [http://www.darkovice.cz www.darkovice.cz]
'''Darkovice''' is a village in the [[Moravian-Silesian Region]] of the [[Czech Republic]]. It is part of micro-region [[Hlučínsko]]. It has about 1,200 inhabitants.


Village history starts in the 13th century when the Czech king made a present to the Cistercian monastery in Velehrad. By this act on 18 December 1250 the small village became a property of the monastery. This is the first written mention of the existence of Darkovice. Soon there appeared a new village near Darkovice, called Žibřidovice and between them the oldest pond with a mill in the county of Opava. Unfortunately, after the death of the King Přemysl Otakar II, the whole situation in the Czech kingdom changed. During the war Žibřidovice ceased to exist and the number of inhabitants in Darkovice dropped rapidly.
==External links==
* [http://portal.gov.cz/wps/portal/_s.155/696?kam=obec&kod=568228 Short official information about the village] (cz)


The situation did not change till the Opavian duke Mikuláš II named a king's delegate, Prešek, to rebuilt Darkovice. Colonization followed and Prešek managed to settle 14 fields with new inhabitants. He received two fields as a reward. Darkovice was placed under the administration of the castle Landek and had to pay an annual fee. Then another Opavian duke Kazimír Těšínský
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attached Darkovice to Hlučín. But sons of Štěpán z Vrbna split this heritage in the year 1568. By this act, the village became a part of the possession of Karel z Vrbna.


Against the wishes of Opavian dukes Darkovice was given to Jesuits in Opava in 1673. Their task was to perform violent recatholization. During this time 27 persons lived in servitude; of these 21 were peasants and one was an independent miller. A pond and farm belonged to the Jesuits. They overburdened peasants and the result was series of rebellions in 1734.
Village history starts in 13th century. That was the time when Czech king made a present to cistercian monastery in Velehrad. It
was in 18th decembber 1250. By this act small village became a property of the monastery. And this is the first written mention
of the existence of Darkovice. Soon there appeared new village near Darkovice, called Žibřidovice and between them the oldest pond with mill in the county of Opava. Unfortunatelly after the death of the King Přemysl Otakar II the whole situation in Czech kingdom changed. During the war time Žibřidovice ceased to exist and number of inhabitants in Darkovice dropped rapidly.


The village shared troubles with Šilheřovice possession from the 17th century. The Šilheřovice county, as well as Darkovice were associated to Prussia in 1742 and the servitude was abolished in 1823 (25 years earlier than in the rest of the Czech Kingdom). This event was celebrated by building a chapel. Even though the village belonged to Jesuits for a long time, the school was not founded until 1867.
Situation hadn't changed till the opavian duke Mikuláš II. named king's delegate Prešek to rebuilt Darkovice. Colonization
followed and Prešek managed to settle 14 field with new inhabitants. He received 2 fields as a reward. Darkovice were given
under the administration of the castle Landek and had to pay an annual fee. Then another opavian duke Kazimír Těšínský
attached Darkovice to Hlučín. But sons of Štěpán z Vrbna split this heritage in the year 1568. By this act, the village became
a part of possession of Karel z Vrbna.


After affixing to ČSR, area of the village was 514 ha, there lived 989 inhabitants, there were 148 houses, three pubs and two shops.
Against the wishes of opavian dukes Darkovice was given to Jesuits in Opava in 1673. Their task was to perform violent recatholization. During this time there lived 27 persons in servitude; from this amount were 21 peasants and 1 independent miller. A pond and farm belonged to the Jesuits. They overburndened peasants and the result was series of rebellions in 1734.


From 1979 to 1991 was the village was annexed to Hlučín, but from 1991 Darkovice have been independent again. There now live 1235 inhabitants.
Village shared troubles with Šilheřovice possession from the 17th century. The Šilheřovice county, as well as Darkovice were
associated to Prussia in 1742 and the servitude was abolished in 1823 ( 25 years earlier than in the rest of the Czech Kingdom).
Joy and happiness from this event was celebrated by building a chapel. Even though the village belonged to Jesuits for a long time, the school was not founded till 1867.


==External links==
After affixing to ČSR, area of the village was 514 ha, there lived 989 inhabitants, there were 148 houses, 3 pubs and 2 shops.
* [http://www.darkovice.cz Darkovice website].
From 1979 to 1991 was the village annexed to Hlučín, but from 1991 Darkovice have been independent again. There now live 1235 inhabitants.
* [http://portal.gov.cz/wps/portal/_s.155/696?kam=obec&kod=568228 Short official information about the village] (cz)
Information from the [http://www.darkovice.cz Darkovice website].

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[[Category:Villages in the Czech Republic]]
[[Category:Villages in the Czech Republic]]

Revision as of 01:02, 25 February 2009

Location of Darkovice in the Czech Republic

Darkovice is a village in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It is part of micro-region Hlučínsko. It has about 1,200 inhabitants.

Village history starts in the 13th century when the Czech king made a present to the Cistercian monastery in Velehrad. By this act on 18 December 1250 the small village became a property of the monastery. This is the first written mention of the existence of Darkovice. Soon there appeared a new village near Darkovice, called Žibřidovice and between them the oldest pond with a mill in the county of Opava. Unfortunately, after the death of the King Přemysl Otakar II, the whole situation in the Czech kingdom changed. During the war Žibřidovice ceased to exist and the number of inhabitants in Darkovice dropped rapidly.

The situation did not change till the Opavian duke Mikuláš II named a king's delegate, Prešek, to rebuilt Darkovice. Colonization followed and Prešek managed to settle 14 fields with new inhabitants. He received two fields as a reward. Darkovice was placed under the administration of the castle Landek and had to pay an annual fee. Then another Opavian duke Kazimír Těšínský attached Darkovice to Hlučín. But sons of Štěpán z Vrbna split this heritage in the year 1568. By this act, the village became a part of the possession of Karel z Vrbna.

Against the wishes of Opavian dukes Darkovice was given to Jesuits in Opava in 1673. Their task was to perform violent recatholization. During this time 27 persons lived in servitude; of these 21 were peasants and one was an independent miller. A pond and farm belonged to the Jesuits. They overburdened peasants and the result was series of rebellions in 1734.

The village shared troubles with Šilheřovice possession from the 17th century. The Šilheřovice county, as well as Darkovice were associated to Prussia in 1742 and the servitude was abolished in 1823 (25 years earlier than in the rest of the Czech Kingdom). This event was celebrated by building a chapel. Even though the village belonged to Jesuits for a long time, the school was not founded until 1867.

After affixing to ČSR, area of the village was 514 ha, there lived 989 inhabitants, there were 148 houses, three pubs and two shops.

From 1979 to 1991 was the village was annexed to Hlučín, but from 1991 Darkovice have been independent again. There now live 1235 inhabitants.

External links

49°56′N 18°14′E / 49.933°N 18.233°E / 49.933; 18.233