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Zlín
Zlín (in 1949–1989 Gottwaldov; ; ) is a city in the Czech Republic. It has about 75,000 inhabitants. It is the seat of the Zlín Region and it lies on the Dřevnice River. It is known as an industrial centre. The development of the modern city is closely connected to the Bata Corporation, Bata Shoes company and its social scheme, developed after World War I. A large part of Zlín is urbanistically and architecturally valuable and is protected as an Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument zones, urban monument zone. Administrative division Zlín consists of 16 municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Zlín (48,317) *Prštné (3,345) *Louky (1,027) *Mladcová (2,525) *Příluky (2,931) *Jaroslavice (822) *Kudlov (2,195) *Malenovice (7,156) *Chlum (144) *Klečůvka (332) *Kostelec (1,909) *Lhotka (235) *Lužkovice (634) *Salaš (195) *Štípa (1,798) *Velíková (613) Prštné, Louky, Mladcová, Příluky, Jaroslavice, Kudlov and Malenovice are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zlín District
Zlín District () is a Okres, district in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the city of Zlín. Administrative division Zlín District is divided into five Districts of the Czech Republic#Municipalities with extended competence, administrative districts of municipalities with extended competence: Zlín, Luhačovice, Otrokovice, Valašské Klobouky and Vizovice. List of municipalities Cities and towns are marked in bold and market towns in ''italics'': Bělov, Bělov - Biskupice - Bohuslavice nad Vláří - Bohuslavice u Zlína - Bratřejov - Březnice (Zlín District), Březnice - Březová (Zlín District), Březová - Březůvky - Brumov-Bylnice - Dešná (Zlín District), Dešná - Dobrkovice - Dolní Lhota (Zlín District), Dolní Lhota - Doubravy - Drnovice (Zlín District), Drnovice - Držková - Fryšták - Halenkovice - Haluzice (Zlín District), Haluzice - Horní Lhota (Zlín District), Horní Lhota - Hostišová - Hřivínův Újezd - Hrobice (Zlín D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zlín Region
Zlín Region () is an administrative unit () of the Czech Republic, located in the south-eastern part of the historical region of Moravia. It is named after its capital Zlín. Together with the Olomouc Region it forms a cohesion area of Central Moravia. It is located in the eastern part of the Czech Republic, where the borders with Slovakia (Trenčín and Žilina Regions) are formed by its eastern edge. It borders the South Moravian Region in the southwest, the Olomouc Region in the northwest and the Moravian-Silesian Region in the north. Culturally, the region is composed of parts of three traditional Moravian regions: Haná, the Moravian Slovakia and the Moravian Wallachia, as the city of Zlín lies roughly at their tripoint. Administrative divisions The Zlín Region is divided into 4 districts: The Zlín Region was established on 1 January 2000 on the basis of the constitutional act No. 347 from 3 December 1997 on foundation of higher self-governing units. It was formed by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baťa's Skyscraper
Baťa's Skyscraper (), also known as Building No. 21, is a skyscraper in Zlín, Czech Republic, Czechia. It is 77.5 metres high and has sixteen floors. It was the administration building of Bata Shoes, a company that was based in the city. Now it is headquarters of the Zlín Region. This building was one of the first high-rise buildings to be constructed in Europe: it was the third-tallest pre-war skyscraper after Madrid's Telefónica Building and Antwerp's Boerentoren. The building is in the style of Constructivist architecture, designed by Vladimír Karfík. It was built between 1936 and 1938 at the direction of company president Jan Antonín Baťa, who took over following the death of his half-brother Tomáš Baťa. Originally, the administration offices were to be concentrated in three interconnected three-story buildings. Architect Karfík suggested the design of a high-rise building and eventually got Jan Antonín Baťa's support for his idea. Construction The general con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otrokovice
Otrokovice (; ) is a town in Zlín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 18,000 inhabitants. It is known as an industrial centre. Administrative division Otrokovice consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Otrokovice (12,391) *Kvítkovice (4,740) Etymology The town's name is derived from the word ''otrok'', meaning "child" or "juvenile" in old Czech (instead of "slave" in modern Czech). There are several theories as how the name originated. Otrokovice may have been owned by an immature owner in the distant past, or the settlement could be established as property for some of the children of the owner of the surrounding lands. Geography Otrokovice is located about west of Zlín. The eastern part of the municipal territory lies in the Vizovice Highlands and the western part liesin the southern tip of the Upper Morava Valley. The highest point is at above sea level. The town lies at the confluence of the riv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dřevnice
The Dřevnice is a river in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Morava River. It flows through the Zlín Region. It is long. Etymology The name of the river has its root in the Czech word ''dřevo'' (i.e. 'wood'). The name is derived from the wooden stakes and boards that were used to strengthen the banks of the river in populated areas as protection against floods. Characteristic The Dřevnice originates in the territory of Držková in the Vizovice Highlands at an elevation of and flows to Otrokovice, where it enters the Morava River at an elevation of . It is long. Its drainage basin has an area of . The longest tributaries of the Dřevnice are: Settlements The most notable settlement on the river is the city of Zlín. The river flows through the municipal territories of Držková, Kašava, Hrobice, Trnava Trnava (, , ; , also known by other #Names and etymology, alternative names) is a city in western Slovakia, to the northeast of Bratislava, on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bata Corporation
The Bata Corporation (known as Bata, and in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, known as Baťa, ) is a Multinational corporation, multinational footwear, apparel and fashion accessories manufacturer and retailer of Moravian (Czech) origin, headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland. A family-owned business for over 125 years, the company is organized into three business units: Bata, Bata Industrials (safety shoes) and AW Lab (sports style). Bata is a portfolio company with more than 20 brands and labels, such as Bata, North Star, Power, Bubblegummers, sprint, Weinbrenner, Sandak, and Toughees. Origins and history Foundation The T. & A. Baťa Shoe Company was founded on 21 September 1894 in the Moravian town of Zlín, Austria-Hungary (today in the Czech Republic), by Tomáš Baťa, his brother Antonín and his sister Anna, whose family had been Shoemaking, cobblers for generations. The company employed 10 full-time employees with a fixed work schedule and a regular weekly wage. In th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vizovice Highlands
The Vizovice Highlands () are highlands and a geomorphological mesoregion of the Czech Republic. It is located in the Zlín and South Moravian regions. It is named after the town of Vizovice. Geomorphology The Vizovice Highlands are a mesoregion of the Slovak-Moravian Carpathians within the Outer Western Carpathians. The highlands are further subdivided into the microregions of Fryšták Furrow, Zlín Highlands, Komonec Mountains, Luhačovice Highlands and Hluk Uplands. There are a lot of medium-high hills. The highest peaks are located in the ridge of Komonec Mountains in the northeastern part of the territory. The highest peaks of the Vizovice Highlands are: *Klášťov, *Svéradov, *Krajčice, *Javorník, *Láz, *Rovně, *Kopce, *Suchý vrch, *Na Kopci, *Doubrava, Geography The territory has a relatively regular shape and stretches from southwest to northeast. The region has an area of and an average elevation of . The area is rich in streams, but there are no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regions Of The Czech Republic
Regions of the Czech Republic ( ; singular ) are higher-level territorial self-governing units of the Czech Republic. History The first regions (''kraje'') were created in the Kingdom of Bohemia in the 14th century. At the beginning of the 15th century, Bohemia was already divided into 12 regions, but their borders were not fixed due to the frequent changes in the borders of the estates. During the reign of George of Poděbrady (1458–1471), Bohemia was divided into 14 regions, which remained so until 1714, when their number was reduced to 12 again. From 1751 to 1850, after the four largest regions were divided, the kingdom consisted of 16 regions. Between 1850 and 1862, there were several reforms and the number of regions fluctuated between 7 and 13. Due to the parallel establishment of political districts in 1848, however, their importance declined. In 1862, the regions were abolished, although the regional authorities had some powers until 1868. Moravia was divided into ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of The Czech Republic
Districts of the Czech Republic are territorial units, formerly used as second-level administrative divisions of the Czech Republic. After their primary administrative function has been abolished in 2003, they still exist for the activities of specific authorities and as statistical units. Their administrative function was moved to selected municipalities. Establishment In 1960, Czechoslovakia was re-divided into districts (''okres'', Grammatical number, plural ''okresy''), often without regard to traditional division and local relationships. In the area of the Czech Republic, there were 75 districts; the 76th Jeseník District was split from Šumperk District in 1996. Three consisted only of the Statutory city (Czech Republic), statutory cities of Brno, Ostrava and Plzeň, which gained the status of districts only in 1971; Ostrava and Plzeň districts were later expanded. The capital city of Prague has a special status, being considered a municipality and region at the same time ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic, also known as Czechia, and historically known as Bohemia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the southeast. The Czech Republic has a hilly landscape that covers an area of with a mostly temperate Humid continental climate, continental and oceanic climate. The capital and largest city is Prague; other major cities and urban areas include Brno, Ostrava, Plzeň and Liberec. The Duchy of Bohemia was founded in the late 9th century under Great Moravia. It was formally recognized as an Imperial Estate of the Holy Roman Empire in 1002 and became Kingdom of Bohemia, a kingdom in 1198. Following the Battle of Mohács in 1526, all of the Lands of the Bohemian Crown were gradually integrated into the Habsburg monarchy. Nearly a hundred years later, the Protestantism, Protestant Bohemian Revolt led to the Thirty Years' War. After the Battle of White ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Statutory City (Czech Republic)
In the Czech Republic, a statutory city () is a municipal corporation that has been granted city status by Act of Parliament. It is more prestigious than the simple title ' ("town"), which can be awarded by the Cabinet of the Czech Republic, cabinet and Chair of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic, chair of the Chamber of Deputies to a municipality which applies for it. Differences of statutory city Statutory city status is partially ceremonial; the mayor is called ', rather than the ' of other municipalities. Statutory cities are allowed to subdivide into self-governing city boroughs (sg. ') or city parts (sg. ') with their own elected councils; such a statutory city has to issue a statute (') that delimits power to boroughs. However, only seven statutory cities have done so. Cities Brno, Plzeň, Ústí nad Labem and Pardubice are divided into city boroughs, and Liberec has only one city borough with rest of the city being administered directly. Brn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Klement Gottwald
Klement Gottwald (; 23 November 1896 – 14 March 1953) was a Czech communist politician, who was the leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia from 1929 until his death in 1953 – titled as general secretary until 1945 and as chairman from 1945 to 1953. He was the first leader of Communist Czechoslovakia from 1948 to 1953. Following the collapse of democratic Czechoslovakia after the Munich Agreement, the right-wing leadership of the Czechoslovak Second Republic banned the Communist Party, forcing Gottwald to emigrate to the Soviet Union in November 1938. In 1943, Gottwald agreed with representatives of the Czechoslovak-government-in-exile located in London, along with President Edvard Beneš, to unify domestic and foreign anti-fascist resistance and form the National Front. He was the 14th prime minister of Czechoslovakia from July 1946 until June 1948, the first Communist to hold the post. In June 1948, he was elected as Czechoslovakia's first Communist president, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
