Hovězí
Municipality in Zlín, Czech Republic From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hovězí is a municipality and village in Vsetín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,400 inhabitants.
Hovězí | |
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.jpg) Centre of Hovězí | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Hovězí Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°18′13″N 18°3′38″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Zlín |
| District | Vsetín |
| First mentioned | 1504 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.13 km2 (8.54 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 385 m (1,263 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,378 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 756 01 |
| Website | www |
The name of the municipality literally means 'beef' in Czech.
Hovězí is located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) southeast of Vsetín and 29 km (18 mi) east of Zlín. It lies on the border between the Maple Mountains and Hostýn-Vsetín Mountains. The highest point is the Filka mountain at 759 m (2,490 ft) above sea level. The Vsetínská Bečva River flows through the municipality. The whole territory of Hovězí lies in the Beskydy Protected Landscape Area.
The first written mention of Hovězí is from 1504.[2] The village was founded in the 14th century.[3]
Hovězí is located on the railway line Vsetín–Velké Karlovice.
The main landmark of Hovězí is the Church of Saint Mary Magdalene. It was originally a Baroque church built in 1732–1733, rebuilt in the neo-Gothic style in 1890.[3][6]
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