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'''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 a market town in [[Uherské Hradiště District]] in the [[Zlín Region]] of the [[Czech Republic]]. It has about 2,000 inhabitants. |
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Polešovice lies approximately {{convert|10|km|mi|0}} south-west of [[Uherské Hradiště]], {{convert|33|km|mi |
Polešovice lies approximately {{convert|10|km|mi|0}} south-west of [[Uherské Hradiště]], {{convert|33|km|mi|abbr=on}} south-west of [[Zlín]], and {{convert|242|km|mi|abbr=on}} south-east of [[Prague]]. |
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==History== |
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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.<ref name=history>{{cite web |title=Historie|url=https://www.polesovice.cz/mestys/historie/|publisher=Městys Polešovice|language=cs|access-date=2021-12-07}}</ref> |
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==Sights== |
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The main sight is the Church of Saints Peter and Paul. It was baroque rebuilt to its current form in 1725–1735.<ref name=history/> |
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==Notable people== |
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*[[Jaroslav Krejčí (sociologist)|Jaroslav Krejčí]] (1916–2014), Czech-British sociologist |
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Revision as of 14:00, 7 December 2021
Polešovice | |
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 Centre of Polešovice with the Church of SS Peter and Paul | |
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  Polešovice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°2′2″N 17°20′26″E / 49.03389°N 17.34056°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Zlín |
| District | Uherské Hradiště |
| First mentioned | 1220 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.04 km2 (5.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 223 m (732 ft) |
| Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,013 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 687 37 |
| Website | www |
Polešovice is a market town in Uherské Hradiště District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,000 inhabitants.
Polešovice lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) south-west of Uherské Hradiště, 33 km (21 mi) south-west of Zlín, and 242 km (150 mi) south-east of Prague.
History
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.[2]
Sights
The main sight is the Church of Saints Peter and Paul. It was baroque rebuilt to its current form in 1725–1735.[2]
Notable people
- Jaroslav Krejčí (1916–2014), Czech-British sociologist
References
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- ^ a b "Historie" (in Czech). Městys Polešovice. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
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