| Polešovice | |
| Settlement Type: | Market town |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Zlín |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Uherské Hradiště |
| Pushpin Map: | Czech Republic |
| Pushpin Relief: | 1 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the Czech Republic |
| Coordinates: | 49.0339°N 17.3406°W |
| Established Title: | First mentioned |
| Established Date: | 1220 |
| Area Total Km2: | 13.04 |
| Elevation M: | 223 |
| Population As Of: | 2024-01-01 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 2023 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | CET |
| Utc Offset1: | +1 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | CEST |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 687 37 |
Polešovice is a market town in Uherské Hradiště District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,000 inhabitants.
Polešovice is located about 9km (06miles) southwest of Uherské Hradiště and 30km (20miles) southwest of Zlín. The western part of the municipal territory lies in the Kyjov Hills and the eastern part lies in the Lower Morava Valley. The highest point is at 360m (1,180feet) above sea level.
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. In 1595, Polešovice was promoted to a town by Emperor Rudolf II.[2]
Polešovice is known for viticulture. The municipality lies in the Slovácká wine subregion.
The Přerov–Břeclav railway line crosses the territory, but there is no train station. Polešovice is served by the station in neighbouring Nedakonice.[3]
The main landmark of Polešovice is the Church of Saints Peter and Paul. It was rebuilt to its current Baroque form in 1725–1735.[2]
There is a wooden observation tower called Floriánka. It is high.[4]