Hlohovec (Břeclav District)
Municipality in South Moravian, Czech Republic
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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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Hraniční Castle | |
_vlajka.jpg) Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Hlohovec Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 48°46′26″N 16°45′44″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Moravian |
| District | Břeclav |
| First mentioned | 1414 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.96 km2 (3.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 174 m (571 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 1,336 |
| • Density | 149/km2 (386/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 691 43 |
| Website | www |
History
The first written mention of Hlohovec is from 1414, however it was probably founded already in the 13th century. The Hraniční Castle was built in 1826.[3]
