Zubří
Zubří (Czech pronunciation: [ˈzubr̝iː]) is a town in Vsetín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 5,500 inhabitants.
Zubří | |
|---|---|
 Church of Saint Catherine | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Zubří Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°27′58″N 18°5′33″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Zlín |
| District | Vsetín |
| Founded | 1310 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Lubomír Vaculín |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.39 km2 (10.96 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 378 m (1,240 ft) |
| Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 5,535 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 756 54 |
| Website | www |
History
Zubří was founded in 1310 by the lords of Krásno on the site of a hunters' settlement.[2]
Sights
The landmark of Zubří is the Church of Saint Catherine. It was built in 1785–1788.[3]
Notable people
- Jiří Svoboda (born 1941), volleyball player
- Zdeněk Pavlíček (born 1952), biathlete
- Tomáš Číp (born 1989), handball player
- Jakub Hrstka (born 1990), handball player
Twin towns – sister cities
Furth an der Triesting, Austria
Palárikovo, Slovakia- Považská Bystrica, Slovakia
Rosdorf, Germany
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- "Historie Zubří" (in Czech). Město Zubří. Retrieved 2021-12-28.
- "Kostel sv. Kateřiny" (in Czech). Město Zubří. Retrieved 2021-12-28.
- "Zahraniční partneři" (in Czech). Město Zubří. Retrieved 2021-12-28.
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