Hněvošice (German: Schreibersdorf, Polish: Gniewoszyce) is a municipality and village in Opava District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,000 inhabitants. It is part of the historic Hlučín Region.

Hněvošice
Municipality
Church of Christ the Good Shepherd
Flag Coat of arms
Hněvošice Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°0′11″N 18°0′30″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Moravian-Silesian
District	Opava
First mentioned	1349
Government
• Mayor	Josef Kremser
Area
• Total	6.16 km2 (2.38 sq mi)
Elevation	253 m (830 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	1,008
• Density	160/km2 (420/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	747 35
Website	www.hnevosice.cz

Etymology

The name is probably derived from the personal name Hněvoš. The German name originated in 1630. After 1736, the folk name Něboščice also appeared.[2]

Geography

Hněvošice is located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) northeast of Opava, on the border with Poland. It lies in the Opava Hilly Land within the Silesian Lowlands.

History

The first written mention of Hněvošice is from 1288, when the brothers Trutvín and Vítek were the owners of Hněvošice. They built a courtyard and a fortress. The courtyard was destroyed by fire at the beginning of the 18th century.[3]

From 1742 the village belonged to Prussia after Maria Theresa had been defeated. In 1920, the municipality was annexed to Czechoslovakia and incorporated into the district of Hlučín. In 1928, it was changed to the Opava District.[2]

Sights

The most valuable building is the Church of Saints Peter and Paul. It is the only still standing wooden church in the Hlučín Region and has been protected as a cultural monument. It has preserved original interior. The church was built in the Baroque style in 1730 and restored in 1842. It was funded by Johann Rudolf Žarovský from Žarov.[4][5]

References

External links

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