Hovorany | |
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 Centre of Hovorany | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Hovorany Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 48°57′18″N 16°59′36″E / 48.95500°N 16.99333°E | |
| Country | 
Czech Republic |
| Region | South Moravian |
| District | Hodonín |
| First mentioned | 1593 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.99 km2 (8.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 193 m (633 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)
[1] | |
| • Total | 2,179 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
| Postal code | 696 12 |
| Website |
www |
Hovorany ( German: Howoran) is a municipality and village in Hodonín District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,200 inhabitants.
Geography
Hovorany is located about 14 kilometres (9 mi) northwest of Hodonín and 37 km (23 mi) southeast of Brno. It lies in the Kyjov Hills. The highest point is a hill at 281 m (922 ft) above sea level.
History
The first written mention of Hovorany is from 1593. It was founded by Jan IV of Lipá, who allowed Croat migrants to settle on his Hodonín estate. The Croats then gradually assimilated. Hovorany suffered greatly in 1605 (during the Bocskai uprising) and during the Thirty Years' War. [2]
Demographics
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Economy
Hovorany is known for viticulture. The municipality lies in the Slovácká wine sub-region.
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
The main landmark of Hovorany is the Church of Saint John the Baptist. It was built in the Baroque style in 1721–1725. [5]
References
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Hovorany. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Hodonín" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 1–2.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Kostel sv. Jana Křtitele se sochou a náhrobkem" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
External links
| Authority control databases: National |
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Hovorany | |
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Centre of Hovorany | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Hovorany Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 48°57′18″N 16°59′36″E / 48.95500°N 16.99333°E | |
| Country |
Czech Republic |
| Region | South Moravian |
| District | Hodonín |
| First mentioned | 1593 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.99 km2 (8.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 193 m (633 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)
[1] | |
| • Total | 2,179 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
| Postal code | 696 12 |
| Website |
www |
Hovorany ( German: Howoran) is a municipality and village in Hodonín District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,200 inhabitants.
Geography
Hovorany is located about 14 kilometres (9 mi) northwest of Hodonín and 37 km (23 mi) southeast of Brno. It lies in the Kyjov Hills. The highest point is a hill at 281 m (922 ft) above sea level.
History
The first written mention of Hovorany is from 1593. It was founded by Jan IV of Lipá, who allowed Croat migrants to settle on his Hodonín estate. The Croats then gradually assimilated. Hovorany suffered greatly in 1605 (during the Bocskai uprising) and during the Thirty Years' War. [2]
Demographics
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| Source: Censuses [3] [4] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Economy
Hovorany is known for viticulture. The municipality lies in the Slovácká wine sub-region.
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
The main landmark of Hovorany is the Church of Saint John the Baptist. It was built in the Baroque style in 1721–1725. [5]
References
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Hovorany. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Hodonín" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 1–2.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Kostel sv. Jana Křtitele se sochou a náhrobkem" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
External links
| Authority control databases: National |
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