Vizovice
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. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.
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 General view of Vizovice | |
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  Vizovice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°13′22″N 17°51′16″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Zlín |
| District | Zlín |
| First mentioned | 1261 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Silvie Dolanská |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.57 km2 (11.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 296 m (971 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,870 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 763 12 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
The village of Chrastěšov is an administrative part of Vizovice.
Geography
Vizovice is located about 12 kilometres (7 mi) east of Zlín. It lies in the Vizovice Highlands, which is named after the town. The highest point is a hill at 662 m (2,172 ft) above sea level. The town is situated on the Lutoninka River.
History
The first written mention of Vizovice is from 1261, when it was owned by the newly established Smilheim monastery. During the Hussite Wars, the monastery and the village were badly damaged and looted. In 1483, the estate was acquired by the lords of Kunštát, and in 1485 the Cistercian monastery was definitely abolished.[2][3]
In 1567, the estate was bought by Zdeněk Kavka of Říčany, who had built a Renaissance residence called Nový Smilheim in the fortified area of the abolished monastery. Vizovice received town privileges in 1570. In the second half of the 17th century, the estate became a property of the Gollen family. Shortly after, the town and the castle were burned down by Turkish invaders. In 1750–1770, during the rule of Count Hermann Hannibal of Blümegen, a new Baroque castle with French and English garden was built.[2][3]
Demographics
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Economy
Vizovice has long history of the alcohol production. A distillery in Vizovice was first documented in 1585. The local climate is suitable for fruit trees, especially plums, and in the mid-18th century, slivovitz started being produced here. The Rudolf Jelínek distillery was founded here in 1882.[6]
Culture
The annual Masters of Rock heavy metal festival takes place in Vizovice.
Sights
The Vizovice Castle is the main landmark. In 1945, the castle was nationalized. It is open to the public[3]
Notable people
- Alois Hába (1893–1973), composer
- Jan Graubner (born 1948), Roman Catholic archbishop of Olomouc; worked here as a parson in 1982–1990
- Bolek Polívka (born 1949), actor
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Historie města" (in Czech). Město Vizovice. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
- "History". Vizovice Castle. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
- "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Zlín" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 7–8.
- "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- "History". Rudolf Jelínek a.s. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
