Hodkovice nad Mohelkou

Hodkovice nad Mohelkou
Town
T. G. Masaryka Square with the town hall
Flag Coat of arms
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
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Liberec
District	Liberec
First mentioned	1352
Government
• Mayor	Markéta Khauerová
Area
• Total	13.49 km2 (5.21 sq mi)
Elevation	367 m (1,204 ft)
Population  (2024-01-01) [1]
• Total	3,002
• Density	220/km2 (580/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 3,000 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.

Administrative parts

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

Etymology

The name Hodkovice is derived from the personal name Hodek, meaning "the village of Hodek's people". The German name Liebenau originated only after the Czech name and was derived from the phrase in der lieben Au (i.e. "in the lovely meadow/flooplain"). ^[2] In 1949, the name of the town was changed to Hodkovice nad Mohelkou. ^[3]

Geography

Hodkovice nad Mohelkou is located about 9 kilometres (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 is from 1352. In 1806, a great fire destroyed most of the town. The archive also burned down, so it is not known when Hodkovice was promoted to a town. ^[4]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 4,392 —     1880 4,489 +2.2% 1890 4,341 −3.3% 1900 4,308 −0.8% 1910 4,039 −6.2%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 3,443 −14.8% 1930 3,302 −4.1% 1950 2,166 −34.4% 1961 2,268 +4.7% 1970 2,280 +0.5%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 2,729 +19.7% 1991 2,594 −4.9% 2001 2,599 +0.2% 2011 2,827 +8.8% 2021 2,944 +4.1%
Source: Censuses [5] [6]

Transport

Marian column

The I/35 expressway (part of the European route E442) passes through the town.

Hodkovice nad Mohelkou is located on the railway line Liberec–Jaroměř.

Hodkovice nad Mohelkou Airport (ICAO code: LKHD) is a public domestic airport, one of three airports serving the Liberec Region. ^[7]

Education

There are two schools in Hodkovice nad Mohelkou, a kindergarten and a primary school. The town founds both organizations. ^[8]

Sights

Church of Saint Procopius

The Church of Saint Procopius was built in 1717 on the site of a wooden church, which was destroyed by a fire in 1692. ^[9]

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. ^[9]

Twin towns – sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Hodkovice nad Mohelkou is twinned with: ^[10]

• Węgliniec, Poland

References

1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
2. Profous, Antonín (1947). Místní jména v Čechách I: A–H (in Czech). pp. 654–655.
3. "Vyhláška č. 3/1950 Sb". Zákony pro lidi (in Czech). Retrieved 2024-07-16.
4. "Nejstarší zprávy o Hodkovicích" (in Czech). Město Hodkovice nad Mohelkou. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
5. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
6. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
7. "Letiště v Libereckém kraji". Doprava v Libereckém kraji (in Czech). Liberec Region. 2010. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
8. "Informace o městě" (in Czech). Město Hodkovice nad Mohelkou. Archived from the original on 2022-10-17. Retrieved 2022-10-17.
9. "Památky ve městě" (in Czech). Město Hodkovice nad Mohelkou. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
10. "Partnerská spolupráce" (in Czech). Město Hodkovice nad Mohelkou. 2019-09-27. Retrieved 2020-07-22.

External links

• Official website