Chvalovice
Church of Saint Margaret
Church of Saint Margaret
Flag of Chvalovice
Coat of arms of Chvalovice
Chvalovice is located in Czech Republic
Chvalovice
Chvalovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 48°47′12″N 16°4′56″E / 48.78667°N 16.08222°E / 48.78667; 16.08222
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictZnojmo
First mentioned1279
Area
  Total8.84 km2 (3.41 sq mi)
Elevation
222 m (728 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
  Total684
  Density77/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
669 02
Websitewww.chvalovice.cz

Chvalovice (German: Kallendorf) is a municipality and village in Znojmo District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The hamlet of Hatě is an administrative part of Lažánky.

Geography

Chvalovice is located about 7 kilometres (4 mi) southeast of Znojmo and 57 km (35 mi) southwest of Brno. It lies in an agricultural landscape in the Dyje–Svratka Valley. The highest point is at 270 m (890 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Chvalovice is from 1279. The owners of the village often changed; among the most important were the Dietrichstein family, the Jesuit college in Znojmo and the Cistercian monastery in Tišnov. From the 17th century until 1784, it was property of the Premonstratensian Louka Monastery.[2]

Transport

The I/38 road (part of the European route E59) passes through the municipality.

Chvalovice lies on the border with Austria. There is the road border crossing Hatě / Kleinhaugsdorf.

Sights

The main landmark of Chvalovice is the Church of Saint Margaret. It is a Baroque building with a late Gothic core from the 15th century.[3]

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Charakteristika obce Chvalovice" (in Czech). Obec Chvalovice. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
  3. "Areál kostela sv. Markéty" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
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