Hlubočky () is a municipality and village in

Olomouc District Olomouc District () is a district in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the city of Olomouc. Administrative division Olomouc District is divided into four administrative districts of municipalities with extended competence: ...

in the

Olomouc Region Olomouc Region (; , ; ) is an administrative unit () of the Czech Republic, located in the north-western and central part of its historical region of Moravia (''Morava'') and in a small part of the historical region of Czech Silesia (''České Sl ...

of the

Czech Republic The Czech Republic, also known as Czechia, and historically known as Bohemia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the south ...

. It has about 4,200 inhabitants. It is the most populous municipality in the region without the town status.

Administrative division

Hlubočky consists of four municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Hlubočky (2,026) *Hrubá Voda (301) *Mariánské Údolí (1,717) *Posluchov (98)

Geography

Hlubočky is located about northeast of

Olomouc Olomouc (; ) is a city in the Czech Republic. It has about 103,000 inhabitants, making it the Statutory city (Czech Republic), sixth largest city in the country. It is the administrative centre of the Olomouc Region. Located on the Morava (rive ...

. It lies in the

Nízký Jeseník Nízký Jeseník (, ) is a flat highland and Geomorphological division of the Czech Republic, geomorphological mesoregion of the Czech Republic. It is located in the east of the country in the Olomouc Region, Olomouc and Moravian-Silesian Region, M ...

range. The highest point is the Jedlina hill at 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 Velká Bystřice () is a town in Olomouc District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,800 inhabitants. Geography Velká Bystřice is located about east of Olomouc. It lies on the border between the Upper Morava Valley and ...

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.

Demographics

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

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. A notable industrial company located in Hlubočky is Honeywell Aerospace Olomouc (formerly known as Moravia Aerospace Motor Works), engaged in the production of parts for aircraft engines.

Transport

Hlubočky is located on the railway line Olomouc–

Moravský Beroun Moravský Beroun (; until 1924 Beroun, ) is a town in Olomouc District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,800 inhabitants. Administrative division Moravský Beroun consists of five municipal parts (in brackets population a ...

. 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''.

Sights

The main landmark of Hlubočky is the Church of the Sacred Heart. It was built in the Neo-Romanesque style in 1910. An architecturally valuable building is the Hrubá Voda train station. It was built in 1870–1872 and rebuilt and expanded in the

Art Nouveau Art Nouveau ( ; ; ), Jugendstil and Sezessionstil in German, is an international style of art, architecture, and applied art, especially the decorative arts. It was often inspired by natural forms such as the sinuous curves of plants and ...

style in 1917.

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hlubocky Villages in Olomouc District