Hlubočky
Church of the Sacred Heart
Church of the Sacred Heart
Flag of Hlubočky
Coat of arms of Hlubočky
Hlubočky is located in Czech Republic
Hlubočky
Hlubočky
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°37′39″N 17°24′9″E / 49.62750°N 17.40250°E / 49.62750; 17.40250
Country Czech Republic
RegionOlomouc
DistrictOlomouc
First mentioned1368
Government
  MayorEva Hasníková
Area
  Total22.31 km2 (8.61 sq mi)
Elevation
382 m (1,253 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
  Total4,206
  Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
783 61, 783 65
Websitewww.hlubocky.cz

Hlubočky (German: Hombok) is a municipality and village in Olomouc District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,200 inhabitants. It is the most populous municipality in the region without the town status.

Administrative parts

Bobsled track in Hrubá Voda

The villages of Hrubá Voda, Mariánské Údolí and Posluchov are administrative parts of Hlubočky.

Geography

Hlubočky is located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) northeast of Olomouc. It lies in the Nízký Jeseník range. The highest point is the Jedlina hill at 617 m (2,024 ft) above sea level. The built-up area is situated in the valley of the Bystřice River.

History

The first written mention of Hlubočky is from 1368. From 1408, it was part of the Hluboký estate. After the Hluboký Castle became an abandoned ruin around 1500, the village became part of the Velká Bystřice estate. In 1827, ironworks and smelters were founded here and the settlement of Mariánské Údolí was established. The municipality was industrialised and became known for the manufacture of household appliances.[2]

Demographics

Hlubočky is the most populous municipality in the region without the town status.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869922    
18801,087+17.9%
18901,253+15.3%
19001,385+10.5%
19101,495+7.9%
YearPop.±%
19211,906+27.5%
19302,088+9.5%
19502,586+23.9%
19613,379+30.7%
19703,551+5.1%
YearPop.±%
19805,005+40.9%
19914,660−6.9%
20014,574−1.8%
20114,119−9.9%
20214,142+0.6%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Economy

The municipality serves as a recreational area, especially for inhabitants of Olomouc. It has about 1,000 holiday cottages. There are also two ski resorts.[5]

The Honeywell Aerospace Work Olomouc is located there, formerly known as Moravia Aerospace Motor Works.

Transport

Hrubá Voda train station

Hlubočky is located on a railway line from Olomouc to Moravský Beroun. The railway forms the axis of the municipality and there are five stations and stops: Hlubočky-Marianske Údolí, Hlubočky zastávka, Hlubočky, Hrubá Voda zastávka and Hrubá Voda.[6]

Sights

The main landmark of Hlubočky is the Church of the Sacred Heart. It was built in the Neo-Romanesque style in 1910.[7]

An architecturally valuable building is the Hrubá Voda train station. It was built in 1870–1872 and rebuitl and expanded in the Art Nouveau style in 1917.[8]

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie Hluboček" (in Czech). Obec Hlubočky. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
  3. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Olomouc" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 5–6.
  4. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. Tauberová, Daniela (2021-03-30). "Hlubočky městem? Nemáme ani náměstí, pobavil nápad starostku" (in Czech). Deník.cz. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
  6. "Detail stanice Hlubočky" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
  7. "Noc kostelů včetně inf. o kostele" (in Czech). Obec Hlubočky. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
  8. "Železniční stanice Hrubá Voda" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
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