Polešovice
Introduction '''Polešovice''' is a market town in Uherské Hradiště District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,000 inhabitants.
Geography Polešovice is located about  southwest of Uherské Hradiště and  southwest of Zlín. The western part of the municipal territory lies in the Kyjov Hills, the eastern part lies in the Lower Morava Valley. The highest point is at  above sea level.
History The first written mention of Polešovice is from 1220, when it was owned by the newly-established Cistercian monastery in Velehrad. The Church of Saints Peter and Paul was first mentioned in 1320, but it was destroyed by the Hussites in 1421.After the Hussite Wars, the church was built again. In 1595, Polešovice was promoted to a town by Emperor Rudolf II.
Demographics
Economy Polešovice is known for viticulture. The municipality lies in the Slovácká wine subregion.
Transport The Přerov–Břeclav railway line crosses the territory, but there is no train station. Polešovice is served by the station in neighbouring Nedakonice.
Sights The main sight is the Church of Saints Peter and Paul. It was rebuilt to its current Baroque form in 1725–1735.There is a wooden observation tower called Floriánka. It is  high.
Notable people *Jaroslav Krejčí (1916–2014), Czech-British sociologist
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