Vizovice
Vizovice | |
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Town | |
 General view of Vizovice | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Vizovice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°13′22″N 17°51′16″E / 49.22278°N 17.85444°ECoordinates: 49°13′22″N 17°51′16″E / 49.22278°N 17.85444°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Zlín |
| District | Zlín |
| First mentioned | 1261 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Silvie Dolanská |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.55 km2 (11.02 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 296 m (971 ft) |
| Population (2020-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 4,857 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 763 12 |
| Website | www |
Vizovice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈvɪzovɪtsɛ]; German: Wisowitz) is a town in Zlín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,900 inhabitants. It lies in the Vizovice Highlands.
History[]
The first written mention of Vizovice is from 1261. Vizovice received town privileges in 1570.[2]
Economy[]
It is home of famous Rudolf Jelínek's distillery, founded in 1812. Jelínek was the inventor of many liquors, such as apricot brandy.
Culture[]
The annual Masters of Rock heavy metal festival takes place in Vizovice.
Sights[]
Vizovice Chateau
The Vizovice Chateau is a major attraction.
Notable people[]
- Rudolf Jelínek (1892–1944), businessman
- Alois Hába (1893–1973), composer
- Jaroslav Hála (1914-1944), WWII RAF, 311 pilot
- Jan Graubner (born 1948), Roman Catholic archbishop of Olomouc
- Bolek Polívka (born 1949), actor
References[]
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
- ^ "Historie města". mestovizovice.cz (in Czech). Město Vizovice. Retrieved 2002-10-01.
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- Cities and towns in the Czech Republic
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