Hovězí is a municipality and village in Vsetín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,400 inhabitants.
Hovězí | |
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.jpg) Centre of Hovězí | |
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  Hovězí Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°18′13″N 18°3′38″E / 49.30361°N 18.06056°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Zlín |
| District | Vsetín |
| First mentioned | 1504 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.13 km2 (8.54 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 385 m (1,263 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,390 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 756 01 |
| Website | www |
Etymology edit
The name of the municipality literally means 'beef'.
Geography edit
Hovězí is located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) southeast of Vsetín and 29 km (18 mi) east of Zlín. It lies on the border between the Maple Mountains and Hostýn-Vsetín Mountains. The highest point is the Filka mountain at 759 m (2,490 ft) above sea level. The Vsetínská Bečva River flows through the municipality. The whole territory of Hovězí lies in the Beskydy Protected Landscape Area.
History edit
The first written mention of Hovězí is from 1504.[2] The village was founded in the 14th century.[3]
Demographics edit
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Transport edit
Hovězí is located on the railway line Vsetín–Velké Karlovice.
Sights edit
The main landmark of Hovězí is the Church of Saint Mary Magdalene. It was originally a Baroque church built in 1732–1733, rebuilt in the neo-Gothic style in 1890.[3][6]
References edit
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ "O obci" (in Czech). Obec Hovězí. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ a b "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Hovězí. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Vsetín" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 1–2.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Kostel sv. Maří Magdalény" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
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