Hoslovice

Hoslovice is a municipality and village in Strakonice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Administrative parts
The villages of Hodějov and Škrobočov are administrative parts of Hoslovice.

Geography
Hoslovice is located about 13 km southwest of Strakonice and 56 km northwest of České Budějovice. It lies in the Bohemian Forest Foothills. The highest point is the hill Mladotický vrch at 703 m above sea level.

History
The first written mention of Hoslovice is in a deed of the Knights of the Cross with the Red Star from 1352. For centuries, it belonged to the Němčice estate and shared its owners.

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

Sights
The most important monument is the Hoslovice water mill. It has a functional grinding device. The mill allegedly existed here already in 1352, which makes it the oldest water mill in the Czech Republic. Analysis of the age of the wood in the ceiling of the granary confirms the existence of the mill in 1568–1569. For its value, the building is protected as a national cultural monument. Nowadays, it houses an exhibition for visitors.

The Chapel of Saint Wenceslaus is located in the centre of Hoslovice. It was built in the 18th century and rebuilt into its present form in 1934.

There is a telecommunications transmitter here, which also serves as an observation tower. The transmitter is 50 m high and the viewing platform is 29 m high.