The name is derived from the personal name Dobrata, who was probably the founded of the village. In 1749, the name of the village was written as Dobrachtitz.[2]
Dobratice was probably founded around 1512. It belonged then to the Duchy of Teschen. The first written mention of Dobratice is from 1580, when it was owned by the Tluk of Tošanovice family.[2]
After Revolutions of 1848 in the Austrian Empire a modern municipal division was introduced in the re-established Austrian Silesia. Dobratice as a municipality was subscribed to the political and legal district of Cieszyn. According to the censuses conducted in 1880–1910 the population of the municipality grew from 908 in 1880 to 954 in 1910 with a majority being native Czech-speakers (at least 82.8% in 1910, at most 95% in 1890), followed by Polish-speaking minority (at least 5% in 1890, at most 15.8% in 1910) and German-speaking people (at most 1.1% in 1880) and in 1910 there were also 1.3% people speaking another languages. In terms of religion in 1910 majority were Roman Catholics (89.7%), followed by Protestants (8.9%).[3]
The Church of Saints Philip and James was consecrated in 1865, which led to the separation from the Horní Domaslavice parish in 1868. In 1888, the railway was opened.[2]
The D48 motorway from Frýdek-Místek to the Czech-Polish border passes through the municipality.
Sights
Church of Saints Philip and James
The landmark of Dobratice is the Church of Saints Philip and James. It was built in 1863–1865. The tower was raised in 1894 and a pyramid was placed on it.[7]
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