The Jihlava River as the eastern boundary, part of the Hubenov Reservoir in the north of the cadastral area, and the Chapel of Saint John of Nepomuk: Dvorce can be understood through three distinct points of reference. The village is in the Jihlava District, on the boundary between Bohemia and Moravia. To help you choose a location, it is useful to distinguish between geographical location, bodies of water, and architectural form; each offers a different way to explore the destination.

Locating Dvorce geographically

Dvorce lies 9 kilometres southwest of Jihlava, 4 kilometres north of Kostelec, 1.5 kilometres northeast of Cejle, and 4 kilometres southeast of Mirošov. The four reference points are therefore spread across the southwest, north, northeast, and southeast. Together, they provide a more detailed picture than a single location reference.

Comparing the distances provides further orientation: of the four distances listed, Cejle is the closest at 1.5 kilometres, while Jihlava is the farthest at 9 kilometres. Kostelec and Mirošov are both listed as 4 kilometres away, but lie in different directions. So, when locating Dvorce on a map, consider the distance and compass direction together; here, the same distance does not mean the same direction.

Bodies of water in the cadastral area

Part of the Hubenov Reservoir lies in the northern part of the Dvorce cadastral area. The Jihlava forms the eastern boundary of this cadastral area, and the Jedlovský potok flows into the river from the left. The cadastral area serves as the spatial frame of reference: the reservoir lies partly in its northern section, while the Jihlava marks its eastern edge.

The Jedlovský potok adds a hydrological relationship to this orientation, rather than another compass direction. For a river, “from the left” means the side on the left when facing downstream; the description therefore specifies how the stream flows into the Jihlava.

Chapel and architectural form

The Chapel of Saint John of Nepomuk in Dvorce is a rectangular building with a segmental-arched end. Its gabled roof has an open polygonal roof lantern. The building can therefore be described by its ground plan, its end, and the structure on its roof, rather than identified only by its dedication.

The architectural terms describe different elements. A segmental arch is flatter than a semicircular arch. A gabled roof consists of two sloping roof planes that meet at the ridge. A roof lantern is a structure on the roof; polygonal means that its shape has several sides. Each term directs attention to a different architectural element: from the rectangular building through the arch shape to the roof structure.

If you are interested in religious architecture, the chapel offers a concrete opportunity to distinguish these forms. The segmental-arched end shapes the outline of the building, while the roof lantern and gabled roof describe its upper part. The chapel is thus a distinct cultural point of reference in the description of the village, separate from the geographical details of the river, reservoir, and named reference points.

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For an overview of the wider area, see: Jihlava District.