Kunovice (Uherské Hradiště District)

Kunovice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkunovɪtsɛ], German: Kunowitz) is a town in the Uherské Hradiště District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 5,500 inhabitants.

Kunovice
Town
Town hall
Flag
Coat of arms
Kunovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°2′26″N 17°27′58″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionZlín
DistrictUherské Hradiště
First mentioned1196
Government
 • MayorPavel Vardan
Area
 • Total28.55 km2 (11.02 sq mi)
Elevation
198 m (650 ft)
Population
 (2021-01-01)[1]
 • Total5,516
 • Density190/km2 (500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
686 04
Websitewww.mesto-kunovice.cz

History
Church of Saints Peter and Paul

The first written mention of Kunovice is from 1196. From the 15th century Kunovice is referred to as a market town.[2]

A post office was opened in 1869. Until 1918, Kunowitz – Kunovice was part of the Austrian monarchy (Austria side after the compromise of 1867), in the Ungarisch Hradisch – Uherské Hradiště District, one of the 34 Bezirkshauptmannschaften in Moravia.[3]

In the 1930s, Kunovice began to transform from an agriculture community to an industrial one. Between 1949–1954 and 1972–1990 Kunovice was a part of Uherské Hradiště. Kunovice gained the town statute in 1997.[2]

Economy

Since 1936, the aircraft manufacturer Aircraft Industries (formerly Let Kunovice) has been based at Kunovice Airport near the town. The airport also hosts aircraft manufacturers Czech Sport Aircraft and Evektor-Aerotechnik. It is designated as a private international airport.

The largest Czech producer of refrigerated and durable food, Hamé s.r.o. company owned by the Orkla ASA conglomerate, has its headquarters in Kunovice.[4]

Sights

The main tourist attraction is the Kunovice Aviation Museum, located at the town's airport. It was founded in 1970.[5]

Notable people
  • Anton Gala (1891–1977), Slovak scientist, ophthalmologist and university professor
  • Josef Abrhám (born 1939), actor; grew up here

Twin towns – sister cities
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Kunovice is twinned with:[6]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
  2. "Historie Kunovic" (in Czech). Město Kunovice. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
  3. Die postalischen Abstempelungen auf den österreichischen Postwertzeichen-Ausgaben 1867, 1883 und 1890, Wilhelm Klein, 1967
  4. "Základní fakta o Hamé" (in Czech). Hamé s.r.o. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
  5. "Historie muzea" (in Czech). Kunovice Aviation Museum. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
  6. "Partnerská města" (in Czech). Město Kunovice. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
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