Hovězí

Hovězí
Hovězí
Municipality
	Centre of Hovězí
	Flag Coat of arms
	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)
• 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.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[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]

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	3,246	—
1880	3,273	+0.8%
1890	2,051	−37.3%
1900	1,850	−9.8%
1910	1,747	−5.6%

Year	Pop.	±%
1921	1,710	−2.1%
1930	1,781	+4.2%
1950	1,879	+5.5%
1961	2,230	+18.7%
1970	2,192	−1.7%

Year	Pop.	±%
1980	2,157	−1.6%
1991	2,177	+0.9%
2001	2,312	+6.2%
2011	2,301	−0.5%
2021	2,253	−2.1%

Source: Censuses^[4]^[5]

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.

External links[edit]

Official website

[1] "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.

[2] "O obci" (in Czech). Obec Hovězí. Retrieved 2024-05-13.

[history-3] "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Hovězí. Retrieved 2024-05-13.

[4] "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Vsetín" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 1–2.

[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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