Hodkovice nad Mohelkou

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Hodkovice nad Mohelkou
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Hodkovice nad Mohelkou
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°39′57″N15°5′23″E / 50.66583°N 15.08972°E / 50.66583; 15.08972 Coordinates: 50°39′57″N15°5′23″E / 50.66583°N 15.08972°E / 50.66583; 15.08972
CountryFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Region Liberec
District Liberec
First mentioned1352
Government
 • MayorMarkéta Khauerová
Area
 • Total13.49 km2 (5.21 sq mi)
Elevation
367 m (1,204 ft)
Population
 (2022-01-01) [1]
 • Total2,932
 • Density220/km2 (560/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
463 42
Website www.hodkovicenm.cz

Hodkovice nad Mohelkou (until 1949 Hodkovice; German : Liebenau) is a town in Liberec District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,900 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.

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Administrative parts

Villages of Jílové, Radoňovice, Záskalí and Žďárek are administrative parts of Hodkovice nad Mohelkou.

Geography

Hodkovice nad Mohelkou is located about 9 km (6 mi) south of Liberec. The southern part of the municipal territory with the built-up area lies in the Jičín Uplands. The northern part lies in the Ještěd–Kozákov Ridge and includes the highest peak of Hodkovice nad Mohelkou, Javorník at 684 m (2,244 ft) above sea level.

History

The first settlement in the area of today's town was probably founded in the 11th century. The first written mention of Hodkovice nad Mohelkou is from 1352. [2]

Education

There are two schools in Hodkovice nad Mohelkou, a kindergarten and a primary school. The town founds both organizations. [3]

Sights

The Church of Saint Procopius was built in 1717 on the site of a wooden church, which was destroyed by a fire in 1692. [4]

The main landmark of the town square is the town hall. It was built in 1811, after the previous building burned down. In 1889, it was rebuilt to its current appearance. Other valuable buildings on the square are Marian column from the early 18th century, and the fountain from 1886, which was removed from the square in 1946 and returned in the 1990s. [4]

Transport

The I/35 expressway passes through the town.

The town lies on the railway line leading from Liberec to Jaroměř.

Hodkovice nad Mohelkou Airport (ICAO code: LKHD) is a public domestic airport, one of three airports serving the Liberec Region. [5]

Twin towns – sister cities

Hodkovice nad Mohelkou is twinned with: [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
  2. ↑ "Nejstarší zprávy o Hodkovicích" (in Czech). Město Hodkovice nad Mohelkou. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
  3. ↑ "Informace o městě" (in Czech). Město Hodkovice nad Mohelkou. Archived from the original on 2022-10-17. Retrieved 2022-10-17.
  4. 1 2 "Památky ve městě" (in Czech). Město Hodkovice nad Mohelkou. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
  5. ↑ "Letiště v Libereckém kraji". Doprava v Libereckém kraji (in Czech). Liberec Region. 2010. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
  6. ↑ "Partnerská spolupráce" (in Czech). Město Hodkovice nad Mohelkou. 2019-09-27. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
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