Hvozd (Rakovník District)

Hvozd is a municipality and village in Rakovník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Administrative parts
The village of Žďáry is an administrative part of Hvozd.

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 6 km south of Rakovník and 45 km west of Prague. It lies in the Plasy Uplands. The highest point is the hill Nad Kostelem at 537 m above sea level.

History
The first written mention of Hvozd is from 1352.

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.