Vizovice
Vizovice | |
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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 / 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 (2019-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 4,800 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 763 12 |
| Website | www.mestovizovice.cz |
Vizovice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈvɪzovɪtsɛ]; German: Wisowitz) is a town in the Zlín Region, Czech Republic, in the Vizovice Highlands. It has a population of around 4,800 inhabitants.
History
The first recorded reference to the community was in 1261. Vizovice received town privileges in 1498.
Economy
It is home of famous Rudolf Jelínek's distillery, founded in 1812. Jelínek was the inventor of many liquors, such as apricot brandy, among others.
Culture
The annual Masters of Rock Heavy metal festival takes place in Vizovice.
Sights
The Vizovice Chateau is a major attraction.
Notable people
- Rudolf Jelínek (1892–1944), businessman
- Alois Hába (1893–1973), composer
- Jan Graubner (born 1948), Roman Catholic archbishop of Olomouc
- Bolek Polívka (born 1949), actor
References
- ^ "Population of municipalities of the Czech republic". Czech Statistical Office. Retrieved 2019-04-30.
External links
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