Hodíškov
Municipality
Chapel of Saints Cyril and Methodius
Chapel of Saints Cyril and Methodius
Flag of Hodíškov
Flag
Coat of arms of Hodíškov
Coat of arms
Hodíškov is located in Czech Republic
Hodíškov
Hodíškov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°20′47″N 16°5′29″E / 49.34639°N 16.09139°E / 49.34639; 16.09139
Country Czech Republic
RegionVysočina
DistrictŽďár nad Sázavou
First mentioned1412
Area
 • Total5.14 km2 (1.98 sq mi)
Elevation
582 m (1,909 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total153
 • Density30/km2 (77/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
591 01
Websitewww.hodiskov.cz

Hodíškov (German: Hodischkau) is a municipality and village in Žďár nad Sázavou District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Geography

Hodíškov is located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) southeast of Žďár nad Sázavou and 34 km (21 mi) east of Jihlava. It lies in the Křižanov Highlands. The highest point is at 616 m (2,021 ft) above sea level. The territory is rich in ponds. The most notable of them is Hodíškovský, protected together with its immediate surroundings as a nature monument.

History

The first written mention of Hodíškov is from 1417. In the 15th century, Hodíškov was owned by the Konáč family. As of 1653, Hodíškov consisted of eight farms. The village was part of the Žďár estate until 1850 when it gained independence. From 1813 to 1945, the Linsbauer family was the most prominent family in Hodíškov.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869293—    
1880309+5.5%
1890330+6.8%
1900292−11.5%
1910262−10.3%
YearPop.±%
1921231−11.8%
1930228−1.3%
1950190−16.7%
1961183−3.7%
1970201+9.8%
YearPop.±%
1980189−6.0%
1991145−23.3%
2001136−6.2%
2011141+3.7%
2021148+5.0%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Sights

The Chapel of Saints Cyril and Methodius was built in 1874–1877.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ↑ "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Hodíškov. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
  3. ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Žďár nad Sázavou" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 5–6.
  4. ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ↑ "Kaple sv. Cyrila a Metoděje" (in Czech). Obec Hodíškov. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
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