Hovězí

Hovězí is a municipality and village in Vsetín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,400 inhabitants.

Hovězí
Municipality
Centre of Hovězí
Flag Coat of arms
Hovězí Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°18′13″N 18°3′38″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Zlín
District	Vsetín
First mentioned	1504
Area
• Total	22.13 km2 (8.54 sq mi)
Elevation	385 m (1,263 ft)
Population  (2025-01-01)[1]
• Total	2,355
• Density	110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	756 01
Website	www.obec-hovezi.cz

Etymology

The name of the municipality literally means 'beef' in Czech.

Geography

Hovězí is located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) southeast of Vsetín and 29 km (18 mi) east of Zlín. It lies on the border between the Maple Mountains and Hostýn-Vsetín Mountains. The highest point is the Filka mountain at 759 m (2,490 ft) above sea level. The Vsetínská Bečva River flows through the municipality. The whole territory of Hovězí lies in the Beskydy Protected Landscape Area.

History

The first written mention of Hovězí is from 1504.^[2] The village was founded in the 14th century.^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 3,246 —     1880 3,273 +0.8% 1890 2,051 −37.3% 1900 1,850 −9.8% 1910 1,747 −5.6%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 1,710 −2.1% 1930 1,781 +4.2% 1950 1,879 +5.5% 1961 2,230 +18.7% 1970 2,192 −1.7%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 2,157 −1.6% 1991 2,177 +0.9% 2001 2,312 +6.2% 2011 2,301 −0.5% 2021 2,253 −2.1%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

Train station

Hovězí is located on the railway line Vsetín–Velké Karlovice.

Sights

The main landmark of Hovězí is the Church of Saint Mary Magdalene. It was originally a Baroque church built in 1732–1733, rebuilt in the neo-Gothic style in 1890.^[3][6]