Hodíškov Explained

Hodíškov
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Vysočina
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Žďár nad Sázavou
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:49.3464°N 16.0914°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1412
Area Total Km2:5.14
Elevation M:582
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:161
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:591 01

Hodíškov (German: Hodischkau) is a municipality and village in Žďár nad Sázavou District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Geography

Hodíškov is located about 9km (06miles) southeast of Žďár nad Sázavou and 34km (21miles) east of Jihlava. It lies in the Křižanov Highlands. The highest point is at 616m (2,021feet) above sea level. The municipal territory is rich in fishponds. The most notable of them is Hodíškovský, protected together with its immediate surroundings as a nature monument.

History

The first written mention of Hodíškov is from 1417. In the 15th century, Hodíškov was owned by the Konáč family. As of 1653, Hodíškov consisted of eight farms. The village was part of the Žďár estate until 1850 when it gained independence. From 1813 to 1945, the Linsbauer family was the most prominent family in Hodíškov.[2]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

Hodíškov is poor in historical monuments. The main landmark is the Chapel of Saints Cyril and Methodius, built in 1874–1877.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: Historie. Obec Hodíškov. cs. 2023-01-08.
  3. Web site: Kaple sv. Cyrila a Metoděje. Obec Hodíškov. cs. 2023-01-08.