Slavičín

Slavičín (Czech pronunciation: [ˈslavɪtʃiːn]) is a town in Zlín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 6,300 inhabitants.

Slavičín
Town
Horní Square
Flag
Coat of arms
Slavičín
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°5′17″N 17°52′25″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionZlín
DistrictZlín
First mentioned1141
Government
 • MayorTomáš Chmela
Area
 • Total33.61 km2 (12.98 sq mi)
Elevation
350 m (1,150 ft)
Population
 (2021-01-01)[1]
 • Total6,316
 • Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
763 21
Websitewww.mesto-slavicin.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Divnice, Hrádek na Vlárské dráze and Nevšová are administrative parts of Slavičín.

History
Church of Saint Adalbert

The first written mention of Slavičín is from 1141. For centuries, it was mostly an agricultural village where the craft did not flourish much. In 1860 a tannery was founded here, which was later expanded by a shoe factory. In 1936, an engineering company was established and Slavičín became an industrial village. After the World War II Slavičín further expanded, and in 1964 it became a town.[2]

Sights

The cemetery Church of Saint Adalbert is the oldest building in the town. The original church was from the 13th century. After it was destroyed by a fire, it was completely rebuilt in the Baroque style in 1897.[3]

The Slavičín Castle was built in the Baroque style in 1750. Today it serves as a restaurant.[4]

Notable people

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

Slavičín is twinned with:[5]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
  2. "Město Slavičín" (in Czech). Město Slavičín. Retrieved 2022-01-03.
  3. "Kostel sv. Vojtěcha" (in Czech). Město Slavičín. Retrieved 2022-01-03.
  4. "Zámek Slavičín" (in Czech). Město Slavičín. Retrieved 2022-01-03.
  5. "Partnerská města a obce" (in Czech). Město Slavičín. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
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