Dvorce

• Dvorce is located in Jihlava District on the border between Bohemia and Moravia.
• Dvorce is 9 kilometres southwest of Jihlava, 4 kilometres north of Kostelec, 1.5 kilometres northeast of Cejle and 4 kilometres southeast of Mirošov.
• The Jihlava River forms the eastern boundary of the cadastral area; the Jedlovský potok flows into it from the left.
• Part of the Hubenov Reservoir lies in the northern part of the cadastral area.
• The Chapel of St. John of Nepomuk is a rectangular building with a segmental-arch termination and an open polygonal bell turret on its gabled roof.

The four distance figures show Dvorce from different directions. At 1.5 kilometres, Cejle is the closest of the places mentioned. Kostelec and Mirošov are each 4 kilometres away, while Jihlava is 9 kilometres southwest of Dvorce. The compass direction and distance go together: the figures do not all describe the same direction, but each places Dvorce differently in its surroundings. Its location in Jihlava District and on the border between Bohemia and Moravia provides another point of regional orientation. When comparing several places, you can take both their direction and their distance into account.

The Jihlava River forms the eastern boundary of the cadastral area of Dvorce. The Jedlovský potok flows into it from the left. Another reference point lies farther north: part of the Hubenov Reservoir is within the cadastral area there. This distinguishes a river boundary from a reservoir that lies partly in the northern area. For orientation, it is useful to keep these spatial relationships separate. The cadastral area defines the geographic area being referred to; the description of the Jihlava explicitly identifies it as the eastern boundary, while the statement about the reservoir locates part of it in the north. Together, the river, its tributary and the reservoir give a concrete picture of the bodies of water around Dvorce.

The Chapel of St. John of Nepomuk in Dvorce provides an architectural point of reference alongside the descriptions of the landscape. The building is rectangular and has a segmental-arch termination. A segmental arch is flatter than a semicircle; here, the term describes the shape of the building’s end. The gabled roof carries an open polygonal bell turret. Polygonal describes a shape with several sides, while a bell turret is a tower-like structure on a roof. The description can therefore be divided into two parts: the basic shape of the building and its termination, and the design of the roof. This makes it possible to identify the chapel by its features, even without prior knowledge of art history.

The distances place Dvorce in its surroundings; the river and reservoir are different landscape reference points, and the chapel adds an architectural theme to the overview. Consider which of these aspects matters for your trip. This keeps your selection aligned with your travel plans without conflating regional orientation with the location of your chosen accommodation.

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Where is Dvorce?

Dvorce is located in Jihlava District on the border between Bohemia and Moravia. The village is 9 kilometres southwest of Jihlava.

Which bodies of water are associated with Dvorce?

The Jihlava forms the eastern boundary of the cadastral area, and the Jedlovský potok flows into the river from the left. Part of the Hubenov Reservoir lies in the northern part of the area.

What is the design of the Chapel of St. John of Nepomuk?

The chapel is rectangular and has a segmental-arch termination. An open polygonal bell turret sits on its gabled roof.

Go to the regional travel overview: Jihlava District.