Napajedla
Napajedla | |
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Town | |
 Town hall | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Napajedla Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°10′18″N 17°30′43″E / 49.17167°N 17.51194°ECoordinates: 49°10′18″N 17°30′43″E / 49.17167°N 17.51194°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Zlín |
| District | Zlín |
| First mentioned | 1355 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Irena Brabcová |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.83 km2 (7.66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 200 m (700 ft) |
| Population (2020-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 7,171 |
| • Density | 360/km2 (940/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 763 61 |
| Website | www |
Napajedla (Czech pronunciation: [ˈnapajɛdla]; German: Napajedl) is a town in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 7,200 inhabitants. The centre of the town is historically significant and is protected by law as urban monument zone.
Etymology[]
The town's name is derived from the verb napojit, which means to water (horses). It refers to a ford, which was used by military caravans for stops and refreshments. Napajedla literally means watering holes.[2]
History[]
The first written mention of Napajedla is from 1355. It became a town in the 19th century.[2]
Mineral water[]
There is a mineral spring called Slanica (slaný = salty) in the town. The existence of the mineral springs was first mentioned in documents from the 16th century. The springs were severely damaged, when the railroad was built in the middle of the 19th century, and only one spring persisted. This spring is used till today.[3] The town was also known for its spa, however the spa was closed in the middle of the 20th century.
Notable people[]
- Vincenc Prasek (1843–1912), historian, linguist; lived here
- Božena Benešová (1873–1936), lyricist, writer
- Josef Šnejdárek (1875–1945), army general
- Leoš Firkušný (1905–1950), musicologist
- Rudolf Firkušný (1912–1994), pianist
- Josef Bulva (1943–2020), pianist; studied here
Twin towns – sister cities[]
Borský Mikuláš, Slovakia- Kľak, Slovakia
- Ostrý Grúň, Slovakia
References[]
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Historie". napajedla.cz (in Czech). Město Napajedla. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
- ^ "Pramen minerální vody Slanica". informuji.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 2020-09-29.
- ^ "Partnerská města". napajedla.cz (in Czech). Město Napajedla. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
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