Slavičín
Slavičín
Town in Zlín, Czech Republic
Slavičín (Czech pronunciation: [ˈslavɪtʃiːn]) is a town in Zlín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 6,200 inhabitants.
Slavičín | |
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Horní Square | |
| Coordinates: 49°5′17″N 17°52′25″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Zlín |
| District | Zlín |
| First mentioned | 1141 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tomáš Chmela |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.61 km2 (12.98 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 350 m (1,150 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 6,238 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (480/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 763 21 |
| Website | www |
Villages of Divnice, Hrádek na Vlárské dráze and Nevšová are administrative parts of Slavičín.
There are several theories about the origin of the name. The name could be derived from slavík (i.e. 'nightingale'), or there may be a connection with the Slavník dynasty. According to local legend, the name is derived from slavný čin (meaning 'glorious deed').[2]
Slavičín is located about 24 kilometres (15 mi) southeast of Zlín. It lies in the Vizovice Highlands, on the Říka stream. The highest point is at 532 m (1,745 ft) above sea level.
The first written mention of Slavičín is in a deed of Bishop Jindřich Zdík from 1141.[2] For centuries, it was mostly an agricultural village where the craft did not flourish much. In 1860 a tannery was founded here, which was later expanded by a shoe factory. In 1936, an engineering company was established and Slavičín became an industrial village. After the World War II Slavičín further expanded, and in 1964 it became a town.[3]
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The Church of Saint Adalbert is the oldest building in the town. The original church was from the 13th century. After it was destroyed by a fire, this cemetery church completely rebuilt in the Baroque style in 1897.[6]
The Slavičín Castle was built in the Baroque style in 1750. Today it serves as a restaurant.[7]
- Lumír Krejčí (born 1972), biochemist
- Tomáš Řepka (born 1974), footballer
- Tomáš Polách (born 1977), footballer
- Lenny Trčková (born 1978), presenter and model
- Petra Polášková (born 1979), footballer
- Stanislav Polčák (born 1980), politician
- Aleš Urbánek (born 1980), footballer
- Zdeněk Hřib (born 1981), politician, Mayor of Prague
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- "První písemné zmínky o Slavičínsku" (in Czech). Město Slavičín. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
- "Historie Slavičína" (in Czech). Město Slavičín. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
- "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Zlín" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 5–6.
- "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- "Kostel sv. Vojtěcha" (in Czech). Město Slavičín. Retrieved 2022-01-03.
- "Zámek Slavičín" (in Czech). Město Slavičín. Retrieved 2022-01-03.
- "Partnerská města a obce" (in Czech). Město Slavičín. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
