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Vizovice

Coordinates: 49°13′22″N 17°51′16″E / 49.22278°N 17.85444°E / 49.22278; 17.85444
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Vizovice
Town
General view of Vizovice
General view of Vizovice
Flag of Vizovice
Coat of arms of Vizovice
Vizovice is located in Czech Republic
Vizovice
Vizovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°13′22″N 17°51′16″E / 49.22278°N 17.85444°E / 49.22278; 17.85444
Country Czech Republic
RegionZlín
DistrictZlín
First mentioned1261
Government
 • MayorSilvie Dolanská
Area
 • Total
28.55 km2 (11.02 sq mi)
Elevation
296 m (971 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
 • Total
4,857
 • Density170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
763 12
Websitewww.mestovizovice.cz

Vizovice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈvɪzovɪtsɛ]; Template:Lang-de) 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

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
  2. ^ "Historie města". mestovizovice.cz (in Czech). Město Vizovice. Retrieved 2002-10-01.