Slavičín

Town in Zlín, Czech Republic

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49°5′17″N 17°52′25″E / 49.08806°N 17.87361°E / 49.08806; 17.87361Country

Czech RepublicRegion Zlín District ZlínFirst mentioned1141Government

• MayorTomáš ChmelaArea

• Total33.61 km² (12.98 sq mi)Elevation

350 m (1,150 ft)Population

(2023-01-01)^[1]

• Total6,238 • Density190/km² (480/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

763 21

Websitewww.mesto-slavicin.cz

Slavičín (Czech pronunciation: [ˈslavɪtʃiːn]) is a town in Zlín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 6,200 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

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

Etymology

There are several theories about the origin of the name. The name could be derived from slavík (i.e. 'nightingale'), or there may be a connection with the Slavník dynasty. According to local legend, the name is derived from slavný čin (meaning 'glorious deed').^[2]

Geography

Slavičín is located about 24 kilometres (15 mi) southeast of Zlín. It lies in the Vizovice Highlands, on the Říka stream. The highest point is at 532 m (1,745 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Slavičín is in a deed of Bishop Jindřich Zdík from 1141.^[2] 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.^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	2,365	—
1880	2,378	+0.5%
1890	2,450	+3.0%
1900	2,606	+6.4%
1910	2,797	+7.3%

Year	Pop.	±%
1921	2,608	−6.8%
1930	2,837	+8.8%
1950	3,033	+6.9%
1961	4,503	+48.5%
1970	5,478	+21.7%

Year	Pop.	±%
1980	7,016	+28.1%
1991	7,197	+2.6%
2001	7,159	−0.5%
2011	6,611	−7.7%
2021	6,036	−8.7%

Source: Censuses^[4]^[5]

Sights

The 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, this cemetery church completely rebuilt in the Baroque style in 1897.^[6]

The Slavičín Castle was built in the Baroque style in 1750. Today it serves as a restaurant.^[7]

Notable people

Lumír Krejčí (born 1972), biochemist
Tomáš Řepka (born 1974), footballer
Tomáš Polách (born 1977), footballer
Lenny Trčková (born 1978), presenter and model
Petra Polášková (born 1979), footballer
Stanislav Polčák (born 1980), politician
Aleš Urbánek (born 1980), footballer
Zdeněk Hřib (born 1981), politician, Mayor of Prague

Twin towns – sister cities

Slavičín is twinned with:^[8]

Horná Súča, Slovakia
Horné Srnie, Slovakia
Nová Dubnica, Slovakia
Uhrovec, Slovakia

References

^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
^ ^a ^b "První písemné zmínky o Slavičínsku" (in Czech). Město Slavičín. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
^ "Historie Slavičína" (in Czech). Město Slavičín. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Zlín" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 5–6.
^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
^ "Kostel sv. Vojtěcha" (in Czech). Město Slavičín. Retrieved 2022-01-03.
^ "Zámek Slavičín" (in Czech). Město Slavičín. Retrieved 2022-01-03.
^ "Partnerská města a obce" (in Czech). Město Slavičín. Retrieved 2022-10-04.