Hodice
Hodice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈɦoɟɪtsɛ]; German: Höditz) is a municipality and village in Jihlava District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.
Geography
Hodice is located about 16 kilometres (10 mi) southwest of Jihlava. It lies in the Křižanov Highlands. The highest point is the hill Jelení hora at 653 m (2,142 ft) above sea level. The stream Třešťský potok flows through the municipality. The municipal territory is rich in fishponds.
History
The first written mention of Hodice is from 1303. The village was owned by a local noble family, which called themselves as Barons of Hodice. They owned Hodice until 1538, when the village was annexed to the Třešť estate. As a result of the loss of independent administration, Hodice experienced economic decline.
Demographics
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Transport
Hodice is located on the railway line Havlíčkův Brod–Slavonice.
Sights
The most valuable monument is a Baroque watermill from the end of the 18th century.
References
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ "Historie a pověsti" (in Czech). Obec Hodice. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Detail stanice Hodice" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
- ^ "Vodní mlýn Janov" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
External links
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