Vlčnov

Vlčnov
Municipality
Municipal office
Municipal office
Flag of Vlčnov
Flag
Coat of arms of Vlčnov
Coat of arms
Vlčnov is located in Czech Republic
Vlčnov
Vlčnov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°0′36″N 17°34′55″E / 49.01000°N 17.58194°E / 49.01000; 17.58194
Country Czech Republic
RegionZlín
DistrictUherské Hradiště
First mentioned1264
Area
 • Total
21.30 km2 (8.22 sq mi)
Elevation
226 m (741 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
2,969
 • Density140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
687 61
Websitewww.vlcnov.cz

Vlčnov is a municipality and village in Uherské Hradiště District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,000 inhabitants. The municipality is known for viticulture and for the folklore festival Ride of the Kings, which is on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List.

Geography

Vlčnov is located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) southeast of Uherské Hradiště and 25 km (16 mi) south of Zlín. It lies in the Vizovice Highlands. The highest point is the hill Černá hora at 364 m (1,194 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Vlčnov is from 1264. From 1506, it was part of the Uherský Brod estate. Together with Uherský Brod it was owned by the lords of Kunovice and from 1611 by the Kaunitz family.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,405—    
18801,650+17.4%
18901,876+13.7%
19002,188+16.6%
19102,447+11.8%
YearPop.±%
19212,529+3.4%
19302,789+10.3%
19503,002+7.6%
19613,473+15.7%
19703,414−1.7%
YearPop.±%
19803,276−4.0%
19913,108−5.1%
20013,030−2.5%
20112,961−2.3%
20212,810−5.1%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Economy

Vlčnov is known for viticulture and wine production. The municipality lies in the Slovácká wine subregion.

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Culture

Procession during the Ride of the Kings

Vlčnov lies in the cultural region of Moravian Slovakia. Vlčnov is known for its folklore festival Ride of the Kings, which is on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List. Its uninterrupted tradition dates back to 1808. It is held every year at the end of May. The festival is known outside the Czech Republic for its traditional costumes and folklore music.[5]

Sights

Búdy in Vlčnov

Northern part of Vlčnov called Kojiny is known for the vineyard buildings of folk architecture – búdy, which are above-ground cellars and presses. Vlčnov-Kojiny is protected by law as a village monument reservation.[6]

A landmark of Vlčnov is the Church of St. James the Great, which is an early Gothic building from the 13th century.[6]

Vlčnov is also known for Home Distillery Museum. It was opened in 2010 and is managed by the Museum of Moravian Slovakia in Uherské Hradiště.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "History". Obec Vlčnov. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Ride of the Kings". Obec Vlčnov. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
  6. ^ a b "Vlčnov" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
  7. ^ "Home Distillery Museum". The Museum of Moravian Slovakia. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
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