Polešovice
Polešovice is a market town in Uherské Hradiště District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,000 inhabitants.
Polešovice | |
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 Centre of Polešovice with the Church of Saints Peter and Paul | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Polešovice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°2′2″N 17°20′26″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Zlín |
| District | Uherské Hradiště |
| First mentioned | 1220 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.04 km2 (5.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 223 m (732 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,020 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 687 37 |
| Website | www |
Geography
Polešovice is located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) southwest of Uherské Hradiště and 30 km (19 mi) southwest of Zlín. The western part of the municipal territory lies in the Kyjov Hills, the eastern part lies in the Lower Morava Valley. The highest point is at 360 m (1,180 ft) above sea level.
History
The first written mention of Polešovice is from 1220, when it was owned by the newly-established Cistercian monastery in Velehrad. The Church of Saints Peter and Paul was first mentioned in 1320, but it was destroyed by the Hussites in 1421. After the Hussite Wars, the church was built again.[2]
Economy
Polešovice is known for viticulture. The municipality lies in the Slovácká wine subregion.
Sights
The main sight is the Church of Saints Peter and Paul. It was rebuilt to its current baroque form in 1725–1735.[2]
There is a wooden observation tower called Floriánka. It is 20 m (66 ft) high.[3]
Notable people
- Jaroslav Krejčí (1916–2014), Czech-British sociologist
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Historie" (in Czech). Městys Polešovice. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
- "Rozhledna Floriánka u Polešovic na Slovácku" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
