Hvozd (Rakovník District)

Hvozd
Municipality
Centre of Hvozd
Centre of Hvozd
Flag of Hvozd
Flag
Coat of arms of Hvozd
Coat of arms
Hvozd is located in Czech Republic
Hvozd
Hvozd
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°3′6″N 13°41′54″E / 50.05167°N 13.69833°E / 50.05167; 13.69833
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictRakovník
First mentioned1352
Area
 • Total
3.68 km2 (1.42 sq mi)
Elevation
484 m (1,588 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
180
 • Density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
270 35
Websitewww.obec-hvozd.cz

Hvozd is a municipality and village in Rakovník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The village of Žďáry is an administrative part of Hvozd.

Etymology

The word hvozd means 'forest'. The village was founded on the site of a forest or near a forest.[2]

Geography

Hvozd is located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) south of Rakovník and 45 km (28 mi) west of Prague. It lies in the Plasy Uplands. The highest point is the hill Nad Kostelem at 537 m (1,762 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Hvozd is from 1352.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869306—    
1880313+2.3%
1890293−6.4%
1900297+1.4%
1910297+0.0%
YearPop.±%
1921310+4.4%
1930281−9.4%
1950224−20.3%
1961245+9.4%
1970226−7.8%
YearPop.±%
1980196−13.3%
1991164−16.3%
2001148−9.8%
2011164+10.8%
2021144−12.2%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

Church of Saint John the Baptist

The main landmark of Hvozd is the Church of Saint John the Baptist. It was built in the Baroque style on the site of an old medieval church.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ Profous, Antonín (1947). Místní jména v Čechách I: A–H (in Czech). p. 817.
  3. ^ "Obec" (in Czech). Obec Hvozd. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  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. Michaela Archanděla" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
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