Hvozd is a municipality and village in
Rakovník District
Rakovník District () is a district in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the town of Rakovník.
Administrative division
Rakovník District is formed by only one administrative district of municipality with extended ...
in the
Central Bohemian Region
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of the
Czech Republic
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. It has about 200 inhabitants.
Administrative division
Hvozd consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):
*Hvozd (98)
*Žďáry (46)
Etymology
The word ''hvozd'' means 'forest'. The village was founded on the site of a forest or near a forest.
Geography
Hvozd is located about south of
Rakovník
Rakovník (, ) is a town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 16,000 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone.
Administrative division
Rakovník consists o ...
and west of
Prague
Prague ( ; ) is the capital and List of cities and towns in the Czech Republic, largest city of the Czech Republic and the historical capital of Bohemia. Prague, located on the Vltava River, has a population of about 1.4 million, while its P ...
. It lies in the
Plasy Uplands
Plasy (; ) is a town in Plzeň-North District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,900 inhabitants. It is known for its former monastery of the same name, which is protected as a national cultural monument.
Administrative di ...
. The highest point is the hill Nad Kostelem at above sea level.
History
The first written mention of Hvozd is from 1352.
Demographics
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
The main landmark of Hvozd is the Church of Saint John the Baptist. It was built in the Baroque style on the site of an old medieval church.
References
External links
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Villages in Rakovník District