Vizovice | |
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Town | |
) General view of Vizovice | |
) Flag ) Coat of arms | |
)  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 (2020-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 4,857 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 763 12 |
| Website | www |
Vizovice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈvɪzovɪtsɛ]; German: Wisowitz) is a town in Zlín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,900 inhabitants. It lies in the Vizovice Highlands.
History
The first written mention of Vizovice is from 1261. Vizovice received town privileges in 1570.[2]
Economy
It is home of famous Rudolf Jelínek's distillery, founded in 1812. Jelínek was the inventor of many liquors, such as apricot brandy.
Culture
The annual Masters of Rock heavy metal festival takes place in Vizovice.
Sights
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Vizovice Chateau
The Vizovice Chateau is a major attraction.
Notable people
- Rudolf Jelínek (1892–1944), businessman
- Alois Hába (1893–1973), composer
- Jaroslav Hála (1914-1944), WWII RAF, 311 pilot
- Jan Graubner (born 1948), Roman Catholic archbishop of Olomouc
- Bolek Polívka (born 1949), actor
References
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
- ^ "Historie města". mestovizovice.cz (in Czech). Město Vizovice. Retrieved 2002-10-01.