Hlohovec (Břeclav District)
Hlohovec | |
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Hlohovec Location in the Czech Republic | |
Coordinates: 48°46′26″N 16°45′44″E / 48.77389°N 16.76222°ECoordinates: 48°46′26″N 16°45′44″E / 48.77389°N 16.76222°E | |
Country | Czech Republic |
Region | South Moravian |
District | Břeclav |
First mentioned | 1414 |
Area | |
• Total | 8.96 km2 (3.46 sq mi) |
Elevation | 174 m (571 ft) |
Population (2020-01-01[1]) | |
• Total | 1,303 |
• Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 691 43 |
Website | www |
Hlohovec (German: Bischofswarth) is a municipality and village in Břeclav District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,300 inhabitants. Hlohovec is located within the Lednice–Valtice Cultural Landscape, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[2]
History[]
The first written mention of Hlohovec is from 1414, however it was probably founded already in the 13th century. The Hraniční Château was built in 1826.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
- ^ "Lednice-Valtice Cultural Landscape". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 5 Jun 2021.
- ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Hlohovec. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
External links[]
- Media related to Hlohovec (Břeclav District) at Wikimedia Commons
- (in Czech) Official website
Categories:
- Villages in Břeclav District
- South Moravian Region geography stubs