Kunovice (Uherské Hradiště District)

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Kunovice
Town
Town hall
Town hall
Flag of Kunovice
Flag
Coat of arms of Kunovice
Coat of arms
Kunovice is located in Czech Republic
Kunovice
Kunovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°2′26″N 17°27′58″E / 49.04056°N 17.46611°E / 49.04056; 17.46611Coordinates: 49°2′26″N 17°27′58″E / 49.04056°N 17.46611°E / 49.04056; 17.46611
Country Czech Republic
RegionZlín
DistrictUherské Hradiště
First mentioned1196
Government
 • MayorPavel Vardan
Area
 • Total28.54 km2 (11.02 sq mi)
Elevation
198 m (650 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
 • Total5,579
 • Density200/km2 (510/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
686 04
Websitewww.mesto-kunovice.cz

Kunovice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkunovɪtsɛ], German: Kunowitz) is a town in the Uherské Hradiště District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 5,600 inhabitants.

History[]

Church of Saints Peter and Paul

The first written mention of Kunovice is from 1196. From the 15th century Kunovice is referred to as a market town.[2]

A post office was opened in 1869. Until 1918, Kunowitz – Kunovice was part of the Austrian monarchy (Austria side after the compromise of 1867), in the Ungarisch Hradisch – Uherské Hradiště District, one of the 34 Bezirkshauptmannschaften in Moravia.[3]

Between 1949–1954 and 1972–1990 Kunovice was a part of Uherské Hradiště. Kunovice gained the town status in 1997.[2]

Economy[]

Since 1936, the aircraft manufacturer Aircraft Industries (formerly Let Kunovice) has been based at Kunovice Airport near the town. The airport also hosts aircraft manufacturers Czech Sport Aircraft and Evektor-Aerotechnik. It is designated as an international airport.

Sights[]

A main tourist attraction is the Kunovice Aviation Museum, located at the town's airport.

Notable people[]

  • Anton Gala (1891–1977), Slovak scientist, ophthalmologist and university professor
  • Josef Abrhám (born 1939), actor

Twin towns – sister cities[]

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Kunovice is twinned with:[4]

References[]

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Historie Kunovic". mesto-kunovice.cz (in Czech). Město Kunovice. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
  3. ^ Die postalischen Abstempelungen auf den österreichischen Postwertzeichen-Ausgaben 1867, 1883 und 1890, Wilhelm Klein, 1967
  4. ^ "Partnerská města". mesto-kunovice.cz (in Czech). Město Kunovice. Retrieved 2020-10-05.

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