Hodice

Hodice
Municipality
Centre of Hodice
Flag Coat of arms
Hodice Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°16′12″N 15°28′48″E / 49.27000°N 15.48000°E / 49.27000; 15.48000
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Vysočina
District	Jihlava
First mentioned	1303
Area
• Total	12.54 km^2 (4.84 sq mi)
Elevation	563 m (1,847 ft)
Population  (2025-01-01)[1]
• Total	711
• Density	56.7/km^2 (147/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	589 01
Website	www.hodice.cz

Hodice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈɦoɟɪtsɛ]; German: Höditz) is a municipality and village in Jihlava District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.

Geography

Hodice is located about 16 kilometres (10 mi) southwest of Jihlava. It lies in the Křižanov Highlands. The highest point is the hill Jelení hora at 653 m (2,142 ft) above sea level. The stream Třešťský potok flows through the municipality. The municipal territory is rich in fishponds.

History

The first written mention of Hodice is from 1303. The village was owned by a local noble family, which called themselves as Barons of Hodice. They owned Hodice until 1538, when the village was annexed to the Třešť estate. As a result of the loss of independent administration, Hodice experienced economic decline.^[2]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 541 —     1880 606 +12.0% 1890 680 +12.2% 1900 733 +7.8% 1910 785 +7.1%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 874 +11.3% 1930 912 +4.3% 1950 740 −18.9% 1961 721 −2.6% 1970 715 −0.8%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 764 +6.9% 1991 762 −0.3% 2001 773 +1.4% 2011 728 −5.8% 2021 682 −6.3%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

Hodice is located on the railway line Havlíčkův Brod–Slavonice.^[5]

Sights

The most valuable monument is a Baroque watermill from the end of the 18th century.^[6]

References

1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025". Czech Statistical Office. 2025-05-16.
2. "Historie a pověsti" (in Czech). Obec Hodice. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
3. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
4. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
5. "Detail stanice Hodice" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
6. "Vodní mlýn Janov" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2025-01-21.

External links

• Official website