Hroznová Lhota
Etymology
Lhota is a common name of Czech villages. The municipality has a long vine-growing tradition, hence the name meaning "Grapes' Lhota", which has been in use since the late 16th century. Prior it the village was named just Lhota and Lhota Veselská.
Geography
Hroznová Lhota is located about 22 kilometres (14 mi) east of Hodonín and 39 km (24 mi) southwest of Zlín. It lies in the Vizovice Highlands. The highest point is at 436 m (1,430 ft) above sea level. The Velička River flows through the municipality. The Bílé Karpaty Protected Landscape Area extends from the south just into the centre of the municipality.
History
The first written mention of Hroznová Lhota is from 1371. Among the most notable owners of the village were the Liechtenstein family.
Demographics
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Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality. The main landmark of Hroznová Lhota is the Church of Saint John the Baptist. It was built in 1654 and rebuilt to its present form in 1902.
Notable people
- Joža Uprka (1861–1940), painter; lived and died here
References
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ "Historie a současnost obce Hroznová Lhota" (in Czech). Obec Hroznová Lhota. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Hroznová Lhota". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
- ^ "Římskokatolická farnost Hroznová Lhota" (in Czech). Obec Hroznová Lhota. Retrieved 2024-04-02.