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Hlohovec (Břeclav District)

Coordinates: 48°46′26″N 16°45′44″E / 48.77389°N 16.76222°E / 48.77389; 16.76222
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Hlohovec
Hraniční Château
Hraniční Château
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
 (2020-01-01[1])
 • Total1,303
 • Density150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
691 43
Websitewww.hlohovec.cz

Hlohovec (‹See Tfd›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.

History

The first written mention of Hlohovec is from 1414, however it was probably founded already in the 13th century. The Hraniční Château was built in 1826.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
  2. ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Hlohovec. Retrieved 2020-11-22.