Hodíškov
Hodíškov (German: Hodischkau) is a municipality and village in Žďár nad Sázavou District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.
Hodíškov | |
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_2012-09_(2).JPG.webp) Chapel of Saints Cyril and Methodius | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Hodíškov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°20′47″N 16°5′29″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Vysočina |
| District | Žďár nad Sázavou |
| First mentioned | 1412 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.14 km2 (1.98 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 582 m (1,909 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 153 |
| • Density | 30/km2 (77/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 591 01 |
| Website | www |
Geography
Hodíškov is located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) southeast of Žďár nad Sázavou and 34 km (21 mi) east of Jihlava. It lies in the Křižanov Highlands. The highest point is at 616 m (2,021 ft) above sea level. The territory is rich in ponds. The most notable of them is Hodíškovský, protected together with its immediate surroundings as a nature monument.
History
The first written mention of Hodíškov is from 1417. In the 15th century, Hodíškov was owned by the Konáč family. As of 1653, Hodíškov consisted of eight farms. The village was part of the Žďár estate until 1850 when it gained independence. From 1813 to 1945, the Linsbauer family was the most prominent family in Hodíškov.[2]
Sights
The Chapel of Saints Cyril and Methodius was built in 1874–1877.[3]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Hodíškov. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- "Kaple sv. Cyrila a Metoděje" (in Czech). Obec Hodíškov. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
