Polešovice is a market town in Uherské Hradiště District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,000 inhabitants.

Polešovice
Market town
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  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	2,009
• Density	150/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	687 37
Website	www.polesovice.cz

Geography

Polešovice lies about 9 kilometres (6 mi) southwest of Uherské Hradiště and 30 km (19 mi) southwest of Zlín. The western part lies in the Kyjov Hills, the eastern part lies in the Lower Morava Valley.

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]

Sights

The main sight is the Church of Saints Peter and Paul. It was baroque rebuilt to its current form in 1725–1735.[2]

Notable people

• Jaroslav Krejčí (1916–2014), Czech-British sociologist

References

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