Hodice
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Hodice | |
|---|---|
 Centre of Hodice | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Hodice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°16′12″N 15°28′48″E / 49.27000°N 15.48000°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Vysočina |
| District | Jihlava |
| First mentioned | 1303 |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.54 km2 (4.84 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 563 m (1,847 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 711 |
| • Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 589 01 |
| Website | www |
Hodice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈɦoɟɪtsɛ]; German: Höditz) is a municipality and village in Jihlava District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.
Hodice is located about 16 kilometres (10 mi) southwest of Jihlava. It lies in the Křižanov Highlands. The highest point is the hill Jelení hora at 653 m (2,142 ft) above sea level. The stream Třešťský potok flows through the municipality. The municipal territory is rich in fishponds.
History
The first written mention of Hodice is from 1303. The village was owned by a local noble family, which called themselves as Barons of Hodice. They owned Hodice until 1538, when the village was annexed to the Třešť estate. As a result of the loss of independent administration, Hodice experienced economic decline.[2]
Demographics
Transport
Hodice is located on the railway line Havlíčkův Brod–Slavonice.[5]
