Dolní Paseky

Dolní Paseky (German: Niederreuth) is a village in Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic. It is one of the nine town districts of Aš. In 2001 the village had a population of 39.

Dolní Paseky
Village
Pavilion of mineral well.
Coordinates: 50°14′0″N 12°14′12″E
CountryCzech Republic
RegionKarlovy Vary
DistrictCheb
MunicipalityAš
First mentioned1315
Area
 • Total6.36 km2 (2.46 sq mi)
Elevation
507 m (1,663 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total39
 • Density6.1/km2 (16/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
35201

For most part, the village serves as a recreation area for whole Aš-region. A pavillon with a mineral spring, built in 1930, is located in the village.

Geography

Dolní Paseky lies 3 kilometres east from Aš, about 545 meters above sea level, and is surrounded by forests. Through village flows Bílý Halštrov river, and close is Bílý Halštrov reservoir.

History

Dolní Paseky is first time mentioned in 1315, but probably was founded earlier (in the 12th century). First recorded owners were the Nothafft. In the 15th century the village was bought by the Reitzenstein, and later by the Zedtwitz.

Progress of population of Dolní Paseky[1]
Year 1850 1930 1947 1961 1970 2001
Population 591 578 210 101 64 39

The name of the village

Dolní mean Lower, and Paseky is plural for Paseka, which means Glade or Clearing. The German name, Niederreuth, has the same meaning as the Czech one.

Landmarks
  • Wood-frame houses,
  • World War I Memorial from 1931,
  • school building from 1839,
  • pavilion with a mineral spring.
  • Old German cemetery.
  • WW1 & WW2 Memorial.
  • Houses.

References
  1. Progress of population of Dolní Paseky between 1850 and 2001, according to: Obce Ašska v proměnách času, Kolektiv autorů, MÚ Aš (2005)
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