Hroznová Lhota

Hroznová Lhota is a municipality and village in Hodonín District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants.

Hroznová Lhota
Municipality
View from the west
Flag Coat of arms
Hroznová Lhota Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 48°54′28″N 17°25′1″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	South Moravian
District	Hodonín
First mentioned	1371
Area
• Total	9.05 km2 (3.49 sq mi)
Elevation	203 m (666 ft)
Population  (2025-01-01)
• Total	1,146
• Density	127/km2 (328/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	696 63
Website	www.hroznovalhota.cz

Etymology

Lhota is a common name of Czech villages. The municipality has a long vine-growing tradition, hence the name meaning "Grapes' Lhota", which has been in use since the late 16th century. Prior it the village was named just Lhota and Lhota Veselská.

Geography

Hroznová Lhota is located about 22 kilometres (14 mi) east of Hodonín and 39 km (24 mi) southwest of Zlín. It lies in the Vizovice Highlands. The highest point is at 436 m (1,430 ft) above sea level. The Velička River flows through the municipality. The Bílé Karpaty Protected Landscape Area extends from the south just into the centre of the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Hroznová Lhota is from 1371. Among the most notable owners of the village were the Liechtenstein family.

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	992	—
1880	1,027	+3.5%
1890	1,050	+2.2%
1900	1,098	+4.6%
1910	1,093	−0.5%

Year	Pop.	±%
1921	1,147	+4.9%
1930	1,009	−12.0%
1950	1,067	+5.7%
1961	1,264	+18.5%
1970	1,268	+0.3%

Year	Pop.	±%
1980	1,346	+6.2%
1991	1,306	−3.0%
2001	1,274	−2.5%
2011	1,225	−3.8%
2021	1,129	−7.8%

Source: Censuses

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality. The main landmark of Hroznová Lhota is the Church of Saint John the Baptist. It was built in 1654 and rebuilt to its present form in 1902.

Notable people

• Joža Uprka (1861–1940), painter; lived and died here

External links

• Official website