Dřevohostice
Market town in Olomouc, Czech Republic From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dřevohostice is a market town in Přerov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,500 inhabitants.
Dřevohostice | |
|---|---|
 Centre of Dřevohostice | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Dřevohostice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°25′33″N 17°35′31″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Olomouc |
| District | Přerov |
| First mentioned | 1326 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.48 km2 (3.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 239 m (784 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,475 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (450/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 751 14 |
| Website | www |
Dřevohostice is located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) east of Přerov and 29 km (18 mi) southeast of Olomouc. It lies in the Moravian-Silesian Foothills. It is situated at the confluence of the streams Moštěnka and Bystřička.
The first written mention of Dřevohostice is from 1326. From 1368, it was referred to as a market town. From the 15th century, it was owned by the Zierotin family.[2]
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Two cultural events are held in the castle gardens of the Dřevohostice Castle every year. Dřevorockfest is an open-air festival of rock music where mainly Czech bands gather. This festival has been held since 2005.[5]
The second annual event is Setkání dechových hudeb (Gathering of Brass Bands). This event usually involves multiple bands especially from Haná and Moravian Slovakia regions. The festival was held for the first time in 1994.[6]
The main landmark of Dřevohostice is the Dřevohostice Castle. It is a Rennaisance four-winged castle built in 1595–1617. It was created by reconstruction of an old water fortress from the 14th century. Since 2002, it has been serving the cultural and social needs of the market town, and it also houses the exhibition of the sculptor Jiří Lender, the memorial hall of Cardinal Lev Skrbenský z Hříště and the museum of firefighting equipment.[7]
Another cultural monument is the Church of Saint Gall, built in the late Baroque style in the second half of the 18th century.[8]
Dřevohostice is twinned with:[9]
Turawa, Poland
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