Hoslovice

Hoslovice
Municipality
View from the northwest
Hoslovice Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°11′29″N13°45′47″E / 49.19139°N 13.76306°E / 49.19139; 13.76306
Country	Czech Republic
Region	South Bohemian
District	Strakonice
First mentioned	1352
Area
• Total	10.78 km2 (4.16 sq mi)
Elevation	618 m (2,028 ft)
Population  (2023-01-01) [1]
• Total	165
• Density	15/km2 (40/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes	387 16, 387 19
Website	www.hoslovice.cz

Hoslovice is a municipality and village in Strakonice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages of Hodějov and Škrobočov are administrative parts of Hoslovice.

Geography

Hoslovice is located about 13 kilometres (8 mi) southwest of Strakonice and 56 km (35 mi) northwest of České Budějovice. It lies in the Bohemian Forest Foothills. The highest point is the hill Mladotický vrch at 703 metres (2,306 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Hoslovice is in a deed of the Knights of the Cross with the Red Star from 1352. For centuries, it belonged to the Němčice estate and shared its owners. ^[2]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 666 —     1880 714 +7.2% 1890 712 −0.3% 1900 720 +1.1% 1910 718 −0.3%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 699 −2.6% 1930 648 −7.3% 1950 429 −33.8% 1961 409 −4.7% 1970 352 −13.9%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 263 −25.3% 1991 194 −26.2% 2001 180 −7.2% 2011 166 −7.8% 2021 159 −4.2%
Source: Censuses [3] [4]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

Hoslovice water mill

The most important monument is the Hoslovice water mill. It has a functional grinding device. The mill allegedly existed here already in 1352, which makes it the oldest water mill in the Czech Republic. Analysis of the age of the wood in the ceiling of the granary confirms the existence of the mill in 1568–1569. For its value, the building is protected as a national cultural monument. Nowadays, it houses an exhibition for visitors. ^[5]

The Chapel of Saint Wenceslaus is located in the centre of Hoslovice. It was built in the 18th century and rebuilt into its present form in 1934. ^[6]

There is a telecommunications transmitter here, which also serves as an observation tower. The transmitter is 50 m (160 ft) high and the viewing platform is 29 m (95 ft) high. ^[7]

References

1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
2. "O obci" (in Czech). Obec Hoslovice. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
3. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Strakonice" (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. "Vodní mlýn" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
6. "Kaple sv. Václava" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
7. "Rozhledna Hoslovice u Strakonic" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-07-27.

External links

• Official website