Velké Hoštice
Velké Hoštice | |
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 Château Velké Hoštice | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Velké Hoštice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°56′10″N 17°58′26″E / 49.93611°N 17.97389°ECoordinates: 49°56′10″N 17°58′26″E / 49.93611°N 17.97389°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Moravian-Silesian |
| District | Opava |
| First mentioned | 1220 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alfons Pospiech |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.04 km2 (3.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 252 m (827 ft) |
| Population (2020-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 1,843 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (480/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 747 31 |
| Website | www |
Velké Hoštice (German: Groß Hoschütz) is a municipality and village in Opava District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has around 1,800 inhabitants. It a is part of the historic Hlučín Region, it lies close to the border with Poland.
History[]
The 16th century château in classical Baroque-Rococo character found in Velké Hoštice and its estate was once part of the Moravian-Bohemian Counts of Chorinští of Ledské dynasty. Since 1742 the village belonged to Prussia after Maria Theresa had been defeated.
References[]
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
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