Zborovice is a municipality and village in

Kroměříž District Kroměříž District ( cs, okres Kroměříž) is a district ('' okres'') within the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the town of Kroměříž. List of municipalities Bařice-Velké Těšany - Bezměrov - Blazice - Bořenovi ...

in the

Zlín Region Zlín Region ( cs, Zlínský kraj; , ) is an administrative unit ( cs, kraj) 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 f ...

of the

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. It has about 1,400 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The village of Medlov is an administrative part of Zborovice.

Geography

Zborovice is located about southwest of

Kroměříž Kroměříž (; german: Kremsier) is a town in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 28,000 inhabitants. It is known for the Kroměříž Castle with castle gardens, which are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The town centre with the ...

and west of

Zlín Zlín (in 1949–1989 Gottwaldov; ; german: Zlin) is a city in the Czech Republic. It has about 73,000 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 ...

. It lies in the

Litenčice Hills Litenčice (german: Litentschitz) is a market town in Kroměříž District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants. Administrative parts The village of Strabenice is an administrative part of Litenčice. Geography ...

. The highest point is the hill Troják at above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Zborovice is from 1276, but settlement in the area extends far further into the past. This has been proven by archaeological excavations in a nearby village, 10th century earrings and rings were found. In the mid-19th century, sugar beet growing spread in the region and a sugar factory was established in Zborovice. In 1881, the railway to

was built for the transportation of sugar pulp.

Economy

In the 20th century, the sugar factory was rebuilt and today

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are produced there.

Education

In Zborovice is an elementary school and kindergarten.

References

External links

* {{authority control Villages in Kroměříž District