Uherské Hradište
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Uherské Hradiště (ˈuɦɛrskɛː ˈɦraɟɪʃcɛ; ) is a town in the Zlín Region
of the Czech Republic
. It lies on the Morava river and is the seat of the Uherské Hradiště District
.
, a region known for its characteristic folklore, music, wine, costumes and traditions. The historic city center is historically preserved
.
For etymology of the name see Moravian Slovakia
and Hungarian exonyms
.
close to the border with Slovakia
in the historical land
of Moravia
. The region is attractive owing to its landscape and rarities. The Morava river with its alluvial forest as well as flora and fauna are particularly popular and the Chřiby
and White Carpathians
mountain ranges are also in close proximity to the city. The area has several castles and palaces, the Great Moravia
n town Staré Město
, and the pilgrimage spot Velehrad
. Uherské Hradiště is also known for its film festival
named Summer Film School (Letní filmová škola).
, United Kingdom
Krosno
, Poland
Mayen
, Germany
Písek
, Czech Republic
Priverno
, Italy
Skalica
, Slovakia
Trenčín
, Slovakia
Zlín Region
Zlín Region is an administrative unit of the Czech Republic, located in the central-eastern part of the historical region of Moravia. It is named after its capital Zlín....
of the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
. It lies on the Morava river and is the seat of the Uherské Hradiště District
Uherské Hradište District
Uherské Hradiště District is one of four districts within Zlín Region of the Czech Republic...
.
History
Uherské Hradiště was founded in 1257 by the Czech king Otakar II. The city is a center of Moravian SlovakiaMoravian Slovakia
Moravian Slovakia or Slovácko is a cultural region in the southeastern part of the Czech Republic on the border with Slovakia and Austria, known for its characteristic folklore, music, wine, costumes and traditions...
, a region known for its characteristic folklore, music, wine, costumes and traditions. The historic city center is historically preserved
Historic preservation
Historic preservation is an endeavor that seeks to preserve, conserve and protect buildings, objects, landscapes or other artifacts of historical significance...
.
For etymology of the name see Moravian Slovakia
Moravian Slovakia
Moravian Slovakia or Slovácko is a cultural region in the southeastern part of the Czech Republic on the border with Slovakia and Austria, known for its characteristic folklore, music, wine, costumes and traditions...
and Hungarian exonyms
Hungarian exonyms
Below is a list of Hungarian language exonyms for places outside of Hungary. It excludes transliterations with the same pronunciation as the endonym.-Austria:...
.
Geography
Uherské Hradiště is located in the southeast of the Czech republicCzech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
close to the border with Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
in the historical land
Historical regions of Central Europe
There are many historical regions of Central Europe. For the purpose of this list, Central Europe is defined as the area contained roughly within the south coast of the Baltic Sea, the Elbe River, the Alps, the Danube River, the Black Sea and the Dnepr River. Note that these regions come from...
of Moravia
Moravia
Moravia is a historical region in Central Europe in the east of the Czech Republic, and one of the former Czech lands, together with Bohemia and Silesia. It takes its name from the Morava River which rises in the northwest of the region...
. The region is attractive owing to its landscape and rarities. The Morava river with its alluvial forest as well as flora and fauna are particularly popular and the Chřiby
Chřiby
Chřiby is a geographic region of the Czech Republic, part of the Central Moravian Carpathians of the Outer Western Carpathians....
and White Carpathians
White Carpathians
The White Carpathians is the westernmost mountain range of the Carpathian Mountains.They are part of the Slovak-Moravian Carpathians, stretching from the Váh river and the Little Carpathians in the south along the border between the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the Morava and the Javorníky range...
mountain ranges are also in close proximity to the city. The area has several castles and palaces, the Great Moravia
Great Moravia
Great Moravia was a Slavic state that existed in Central Europe and lasted for nearly seventy years in the 9th century whose creators were the ancestors of the Czechs and Slovaks. It was a vassal state of the Germanic Frankish kingdom and paid an annual tribute to it. There is some controversy as...
n town Staré Město
Staré Mesto (Uherské Hradište District)
Staré Město is a town in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic near Uherské Hradiště. Population: 6,766 .-External links:*...
, and the pilgrimage spot Velehrad
Velehrad
Velehrad is a village in the Uherské Hradiště District of the Czech Republic. It has a population of 1,323 and is the most important pilgrimage place in the Czech Republic...
. Uherské Hradiště is also known for its film festival
Film festival
A film festival is an organised, extended presentation of films in one or more movie theaters or screening venues, usually in a single locality. More and more often film festivals show part of their films to the public by adding outdoor movie screenings...
named Summer Film School (Letní filmová škola).
People associated with the town
- Jan Antonín BaťaJan Antonín BataJan Antonín Baťa was a Czech shoe manufacturer from Uherské Hradiště , brother of Tomáš Baťa....
, the king of shoes - Radim BičánekRadim BicanekRadim Bičánek is a Czech professional ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted in the second round, 27th overall, by the Ottawa Senators in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft...
(b. 1975), ice hockey player - Robert Býček (b. 1968), kickboxer
- Otakar BorůvkaOtakar BoruvkaOtakar Borůvka was a Czech mathematician best known today for his work in graph theory, long before this was an established mathematical discipline....
(1899-1995), mathematician - Anton GalaAnton GalaAnton Gala was a Slovak university professor and scientist specializing in ophthalmology....
(1891-1977), Slovak professor and scientist specializing in ophthalmology, studied there - Adolf JellinekAdolf Jellinek----Adolf Jellinek |Drslavice]], nearby Uherské Hradiště, Moravia - December 28, 1893, Vienna) was an Austrian rabbi and scholar...
(1821-1893), rabbi - Miroslav KadlecMiroslav KadlecMiroslav Kadlec is a former Czech football defender.During his career, Kadlec played for four Czech clubs, and also had an 8-year stint with Bundesliga's 1...
(b. 1964), football player - Michal KadlecMichal KadlecMichal Kadlec is a Czech footballer who plays as a left back for Bayer Leverkusen. His father Miroslav was a former Czechoslovakia footballer who played eight years in the Bundesliga in Germany, due to which Michal spent his childhood there.Kadlec started his professional career in 1. FC Slovácko...
(b. 1984), football player, lived there - Ladislav KohnLadislav KohnLadislav Kohn is a former National Hockey League right winger.He was drafted by the Calgary Flames in the seventh round, 175th overall, of the 1994 NHL Entry Draft. He played in Finland's SM-liiga with the Espoo Blues from 2003 to 2007 before moving to Russia with HC CSKA Moscow...
(b. 1975), ice hockey player - KrabathorKrabathorKrabathor is a death metal band from Uherské Hradiště, Czech Republic that was founded by Christopher in 1984. The name of the band is inspired by Krabat, the main character of German fairy tale The Satanic Mill. In 1988, Krabathor released its first rehearsal demo, quickly followed by two more...
, death metal band - Paul SpeckmannPaul SpeckmannPaul Speckmann is an American bassist and singer from Chicago, Illinois. He currently lives in Uherské Hradiště, Czech Republic. His first band was War Cry, founded in 1982. In 1983 he started the band Master as a death metal band...
(b. 1963), American singer and musician, lives there - Věra SukováVera SukováVěra Pužejová Suková was a tennis player from Czechoslovakia. She was the women's singles runner-up at Wimbledon in 1962, losing to Karen Hantze Susman 6–4, 6–4....
(1931-1982), tennis player - Michal TabaraMichal TabaraMichal Tabara is a tennis player from the Czech Republic, who turned professional in 1997. The right-hander has won one singles title so far in his career. Tabara reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on July 23, 2001, when he became world number 47.Tabara was involved in a minor controversy at...
(b. 1979), tennis player - DJ Tatana (b. 1976), She-DJ
- Andrew Alan Napthine (b. 1961), English Teacher, Angličtina učitele
- Ondrej Elfmark (b. 1985) Designer,
- Keith John Painter ( b.1952), Photojournalist http://www.czechdesign.cz/index.php?lang=1&status=des&designer=130
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, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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Krosno
Krosno
Krosno is a town and county in Subcarpathian Voivodeship, Poland with 47,455 inhabitants, as of 2 June 2009.Notably Krosno is the site of the first oil well in the world....
, Poland
Poland
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Mayen
Mayen
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, Germany
Germany
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Písek
Písek
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, Czech Republic
Czech Republic
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Priverno
Priverno
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, Italy
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Skalica
Skalica
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, Slovakia
Slovakia
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Trenčín
Trencín
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, Slovakia
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