Hroznová Lhota
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Hroznová Lhota is a village and municipality in South Moravian Region
of the Czech Republic
. It is located at northern foothill of the White Carpathians
(Bílé Karpaty) mountain range, about 5 km southeast of Veselí nad Moravou
and 22 km east-northeast of Hodonín
. A protected landscape area (CHKO Bílé Karpaty) extends from the south just into centre of the village. The population as of 2007 was 1240.
The village has a long vine-growing tradition, hence the name meaning „Lhota
of grapes“ which has been in use since late 16th century. Prior it the village was named just Lhota or Veselská Lhota (Lhota of Veselí
)
Hroznová Lhota is the birthplace of Joža Uprka, famous Czech artist (a painter whose subjects were mostly local people and their lives).
South Moravian Region
South Moravian Region is an administrative unit of the Czech Republic, located in the south-western part of its historical region of Moravia, with exception of Jobova Lhota, that belongs to Bohemia. Its capital is Brno the 2nd largest city of the Czech Republic. The region is famous for its wine...
of the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
. It is located at northern foothill of the White Carpathians
White Carpathians
The White Carpathians is the westernmost mountain range of the Carpathian Mountains.They are part of the Slovak-Moravian Carpathians, stretching from the Váh river and the Little Carpathians in the south along the border between the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the Morava and the Javorníky range...
(Bílé Karpaty) mountain range, about 5 km southeast of Veselí nad Moravou
Veselí nad Moravou
Veselí nad Moravou is a town in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has circa 12,000 inhabitants.-Twin towns — Sister cities:Veselí nad Moravou is twinned with: Żnin in Poland - External links :*...
and 22 km east-northeast of Hodonín
Hodonín
Hodonín is a town on the River Morava in the southeast of Moravia, in the Czech Republic. It lies in the South Moravian Region. The population is 26,226 . Hodonín was first mentioned in 1046. In 1228 it became a town...
. A protected landscape area (CHKO Bílé Karpaty) extends from the south just into centre of the village. The population as of 2007 was 1240.
The village has a long vine-growing tradition, hence the name meaning „Lhota
Lhota
Lhota is a popular name of Czech villages, founded during the Middle-age colonization in Bohemia, Moravia and Slovakia. It is assumed that most of them were founded in the 13th century and the first half of the 14th century...
of grapes“ which has been in use since late 16th century. Prior it the village was named just Lhota or Veselská Lhota (Lhota of Veselí
Veselí nad Moravou
Veselí nad Moravou is a town in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has circa 12,000 inhabitants.-Twin towns — Sister cities:Veselí nad Moravou is twinned with: Żnin in Poland - External links :*...
)
Hroznová Lhota is the birthplace of Joža Uprka, famous Czech artist (a painter whose subjects were mostly local people and their lives).