Hlohovec
Hraniční Castle
Hraniční Castle
Flag of Hlohovec
Coat of arms of Hlohovec
Hlohovec is located in Czech Republic
Hlohovec
Hlohovec
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 48°46′26″N 16°45′44″E / 48.77389°N 16.76222°E / 48.77389; 16.76222
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictBřeclav
First mentioned1414
Area
  Total8.96 km2 (3.46 sq mi)
Elevation
174 m (571 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
  Total1,317
  Density150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
691 43
Websitewww.hlohovec.cz

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 Castle was built in 1826.[3]

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Lednice-Valtice Cultural Landscape". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 2021-06-05.
  3. "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Hlohovec. Retrieved 2020-11-22.


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