Hovězí

Hovězí
Municipality
Centre of Hovězí
Centre of Hovězí
Flag of Hovězí
Flag
Coat of arms of Hovězí
Coat of arms
Hovězí is located in Czech Republic
Hovězí
Hovězí
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°18′13″N 18°3′38″E / 49.30361°N 18.06056°E / 49.30361; 18.06056
Country Czech Republic
RegionZlín
DistrictVsetín
First mentioned1504
Area
 • Total
22.13 km2 (8.54 sq mi)
Elevation
385 m (1,263 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
2,378
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
756 01
Websitewww.obec-hovezi.cz

Hovězí is a municipality and village in Vsetín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,400 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name of the municipality literally means 'beef' in Czech.

Geography

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

The first written mention of Hovězí is from 1504.[2] The village was founded in the 14th century.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18693,246—    
18803,273+0.8%
18902,051−37.3%
19001,850−9.8%
19101,747−5.6%
YearPop.±%
19211,710−2.1%
19301,781+4.2%
19501,879+5.5%
19612,230+18.7%
19702,192−1.7%
YearPop.±%
19802,157−1.6%
19912,177+0.9%
20012,312+6.2%
20112,301−0.5%
20212,253−2.1%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

Train station

Hovězí is located on the railway line Vsetín–Velké Karlovice.

Sights

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

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "O obci" (in Czech). Obec Hovězí. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  3. ^ a b "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Hovězí. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ "Kostel sv. Maří Magdalény" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
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