Hrotovice
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Hrotovice |
| settlement_type | Town |
| image_skyline | 8th May Square in Hrotovice, Třebíč District.jpg |
| image_caption | 8. května Square |
| image_flag | Flag of Hrotovice.svg |
| image_shield | Hrotovice_znak.png |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | |
| subdivision_type1 | Region |
| subdivision_name1 | Vysočina |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_name2 | Třebíč |
| pushpin_map | Czech Republic |
| pushpin_relief | 1 |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in the Czech Republic |
| coordinates | |
| leader_title | Mayor |
| leader_name | Hana Škodová |
| established_title | First mentioned |
| established_date | 1228 |
| area_total_km2 | 20.92 |
| elevation_m | 417 |
| population_as_of | 2025-01-01 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 1784 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| timezone1 | CET |
| utc_offset1 | +1 |
| timezone1_DST | CEST |
| utc_offset1_DST | +2 |
| postal_code_type | Postal code |
| postal_code | 675 55 |
| website | |
| :: |
| name = Hrotovice | other_name = | settlement_type = Town | image_skyline = 8th May Square in Hrotovice, Třebíč District.jpg | image_caption = 8. května Square | image_flag = Flag of Hrotovice.svg | image_shield = Hrotovice_znak.png | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = | subdivision_type1 = Region | subdivision_name1 = Vysočina | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Třebíč | image_map = | map_caption = | pushpin_map = Czech Republic | pushpin_relief = 1 | pushpin_map_caption = Location in the Czech Republic | coordinates = | coordinates_footnotes = | leader_title = Mayor | leader_name = Hana Škodová | established_title = First mentioned | established_date = 1228 | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 20.92 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 417 | population_as_of = 2025-01-01 | population_footnotes = | population_total = 1784 | population_density_km2 = auto | timezone1 = CET | utc_offset1 = +1 | timezone1_DST = CEST | utc_offset1_DST = +2 | postal_code_type = Postal code | postal_code = 675 55 | area_code_type = | area_code = | website = | footnotes = Hrotovice is a town in Třebíč District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,800 inhabitants.
Etymology
The village was named after Dětřich Theodoricus Hrut, who was its probable founder.
Geography
Hrotovice is located about 17 km southeast of Třebíč and 38 km west of Brno. It lies in the Jevišovice Uplands. The highest point is at 447 m above sea level. The Rouchovanka Stream flows through the municipal territory.
History
The first written mention of Hrotovice is in a deed of King Ottokar I from 1228. The owners were various lesser noble families and changed frequently. For the longest time, Hrotovice was the property of the Osovský of Doubravice family, who owned it from 1420 until the end of the 16th century.
Demographics
|align=none|cols=3 |1869|962 |1880|1052 |1890|1192 |1900|1239 |1910|1333 |1921|1429 |1930|1500 |1950|1332 |1961|1430 |1970|1398 |1980|1532 |1991|1581 |2001|1796 |2011|1720 |2021|1729 |source=Censuses}}
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
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The main landmark of the town square is the castle. It was a Renaissance castle on medieval foundations, rebuilt in the current Baroque form. Today, the town hall is located here.
An important monument is the Church of Saint Lawrence. It is a late Romanesque building with Baroque modifications.
The former village of Mstěnice is an archaeologically important location. The existence of the village was first documented in 1393. The village was abolished in 1468. The foundations of the homesteads have been well preserved.
Notable people
- František Bohumír Zvěřina (1835–1908), painter
References
References
- (2025-05-16). "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- "Z historie". Město Hrotovice.
- (2015-12-21). "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- (2021-03-27). "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- "Zámek". National Heritage Institute.
- "Kostel sv. Vavřince". National Heritage Institute.
- "Zaniklá ves Mstěnice". National Heritage Institute.
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