Valašské Meziříčí
Valašské Meziříčí (Czech pronunciation: [ˈvalaʃskɛː ˈmɛzɪr̝iːtʃiː]; German: Wallachisch Meseritsch), colloquially Valmez, is a town in the Zlín Region, the Czech Republic. The town has around 22,000 inhabitants.
Valašské Meziříčí | |
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Town | |
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  Valašské Meziříčí Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°28′36″N 17°58′26″E | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Zlín |
| District | Vsetín |
| First mentioned | 1377 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Robert Stržínek |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35 km2 (14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 294 m (965 ft) |
| Population (2019-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 22,217 |
| • Density | 630/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 757 01 |
| Website | www.valasskemezirici.cz |
The Vsetínská Bečva and Rožnovská Bečva rivers join in the town to form the Bečva River.
History
The first mention of Valašské Meziříčí dates from the 13th century. The name comes from "mezi-říčí" (being between rivers); the centre is in the wedge of the confluencing Rožnovská Bečva and Vsetínská Bečva rivers. The adjective specifies that this town is located in Moravian Wallachia.
Main sights
- The Kinský Château
- The Moravská Gobelínová Manufaktura
- The Žerotín Château
- The Valašské Meziříčí Holocaust Monument
Notable people
- František Jež (born 1970), ski jumper
- René Bolf (born 1974), footballer
- Milan Baroš (born 1981), footballer
- Jaroslav Levinský (born 1981), tennis player
- Tomáš Berdych (born 1985), tennis player
- Tereza Huříková (born 1987), professional road cyclist and mountain biker
Twin towns — sister cities
Valašské Meziříčí is twinned with:[2]
References
- "Population of municipalities of the Czech republic". Czech Statistical Office. Retrieved 2019-04-30.
- "Partnerská města" (in Czech). Město Valašské Meziříčí. Retrieved 2019-08-22.
External links
- Official website (in Czech)
- Official website (in English)
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