Hlohovec (German: Bischofswarth) is a municipality and village in Břeclav District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,300 inhabitants. Hlohovec is located within the Lednice–Valtice Cultural Landscape, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[2]
Hlohovec | |
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Municipality | |
![]() Hraniční Château | |
![]() ![]() Hlohovec Location in the Czech Republic | |
Coordinates: 48°46′26″N 16°45′44″E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | South Moravian |
District | Břeclav |
First mentioned | 1414 |
Area | |
• Total | 8.96 km2 (3.46 sq mi) |
Elevation | 174 m (571 ft) |
Population (2022-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 1,289 |
• Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 691 43 |
Website | www |
The first written mention of Hlohovec is from 1414, however it was probably founded already in the 13th century. The Hraniční Château was built in 1826.[3]
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