SlaviÄÃn
Slavičín ( German Slawitschin ) is a city in the Czech Republic. It is situated 18 kilometers northeast of Uherský Brod and belongs to Okres Zlín.
Geography
Slavičín is located in the Valley of Rika between the Vizovice highlands and the White Carpathians. The city is located in the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 1966 built the White Carpathians. Northeast of Slavičín is in the mountains a restricted area of the defense industry. Through the district Hradek na Vlárské dráze the railway from Uherský Brod via the Wlarapass in Slovakia or after Valašské Klobouky.
Neighboring towns are Lipová in the north, Divnice in the east, Hradek na Vlárské dráze to the southeast, and Hostětín Šanov in the south, and Mladotice Rudimov in the West, as well as Petrůvka and Nevšová in the northwest.
History
Slavičín 1141 was first mentioned in a possession Urkundes the Olomouc Bishop Heinrich Zdik.
On June 2, 1256 enfeoffed Bishop Bruno of Castle Helembert de Turri with Slavičín. Under de Turri the place to market was raised and the church built with the rectory. In addition, also received the toll law and the embarrassing jurisdiction.
1663 and 1704 the town was destroyed by fire. We also conduct in the 17th and 18th centuries several times Turkish invasions.
After the Second World War, the municipality Mark entwickewlte quickly and received city rights in 1964.
Legend
According to legends Adalbert of Prague to have traveled in 985 of his missionary activity in Hungary on the Wlarapass to Moravia and have rested at the site of the church with his companions. He is said to have decided to reverse, to convert the pagans to Christianity living here.
Local structure
The city Slavičín consists of the districts Divnice ( Diwnitz ), Hradek na Vlárské dráze ( Bürgleins on Wlarapass ) Nevšová ( Newschowa ) and Slavičín ( Slawitschin ). The former district Mladotice ( Mladotitz ) has grown together with Slavičín into one unit.
Attractions
- St. Adalbert's Church, built in the 13th century after a fire took place in 1775 its Baroque transformation
- Baroque castle, in 1750 built on the site of an ancient festivals
- Monument to the Battle of the White Carpathians in 1944 with grave for 28 U.S. pilots
Sons and daughters of the town
- Tomáš Votava ( born 1974 ), football player
- Tomáš Řepka ( b. 1974 ), football player