The name is derived from zubr, i.e. 'European bison'. They lived here at the time when Zubří was founded.[2]
Geographyedit
Zubří is located about 16 kilometres (10 mi) northeast of Vsetín and 38 km (24 mi) south of Ostrava. It lies in the valley of the Rožnovská Bečva river. The northern part of the municipal territory lies in the Moravian-Silesian Beskids mountain range; the southern part with the built-up area lies in the Rožnov Furrow. The northern municipal border runs over mountain peaks of Kamenárka (862 m (2,828 ft)), Dlouhá (859 m), Krátká (767 m), and Hodorf (766 m).
Historyedit
Zubří was founded in 1310 by the lords of Krásno on the site of a hunters' settlement.[3] It was one of the first and largest villages of the Rožnov estate. Crafts were the livelihood of the inhabitants and the village was famous for the production of besoms and embroidery.[2]
Handball club HC ROBE Zubří is based in the town. It belongs to the most successful Czech handball clubs.
The town is represented by the football club FC Zubří, founded in 1937 as SK Zubří. It plays in lower amateur tiers.[7]
Sightsedit
The main landmark of Zubří is the Church of Saint Catherine. It was built in 1785–1788.[8]
The Chapel of the Holy Spirit was built in 2000.[9] Minor sights are the sculpture group Wallachian Family by Vladimír Navrátil, monument to President Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk with an equestrian motif by Marius Kotrba, and a memorial of the executed partisans.[10]
Koláček's Yew is a protected tree, which is about 360 years old (as of 2020). The circumference of its trunk is 295 cm (116 in).[11]
^ abc"Co proslavilo mladé město Zubří? Házená, metláři a výšivka" (in Czech). Czech Radio. 2018-12-15. Retrieved 2022-05-31.
^"Historie Zubří" (in Czech). Město Zubří. Retrieved 2021-12-28.
^"Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Vsetín" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 5–6.
^"Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
^"Detail stanice Zubří" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
^"Historie" (in Czech). FC Zubří. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
^"Kostel sv. Kateřiny" (in Czech). Město Zubří. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
^"Kaplce sv. Ducha" (in Czech). Město Zubří. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
^"Pomníky a kříže" (in Czech). Město Zubří. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
^"Koláčkův tis". Kam po Česku (in Czech). 2020-10-23. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
^"Zahraniční partneři" (in Czech). Město Zubří. Retrieved 2021-12-28.
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Zubří.
Official website
April 10, 2024
zubří, municipality, vysočina, region, Žďár, sázavou, district, czech, pronunciation, ˈzubr, town, vsetín, district, zlín, region, czech, republic, about, inhabitants, townchurch, saint, catherineflagcoat, armslocation, czech, republiccoordinates, 46611, 09250. For the municipality in the Vysocina Region see Zubri Zdar nad Sazavou District Zubri Czech pronunciation ˈzubr iː is a town in Vsetin District in the Zlin Region of the Czech Republic It has about 5 500 inhabitants ZubriTownChurch of Saint CatherineFlagCoat of armsZubriLocation in the Czech RepublicCoordinates 49 27 58 N 18 5 33 E 49 46611 N 18 09250 E 49 46611 18 09250Country Czech RepublicRegionZlinDistrictVsetinFounded1310Government MayorAles MerkaArea Total28 39 km2 10 96 sq mi Elevation378 m 1 240 ft Population 2023 01 01 1 Total5 532 Density190 km2 500 sq mi Time zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Postal code756 54Websitewww wbr mesto zubri wbr cz Contents 1 Etymology 2 Geography 3 History 4 Demographics 5 Transport 6 Sport 7 Sights 8 Notable people 9 Twin towns sister cities 10 References 11 External linksEtymology editThe name is derived from zubr i e European bison They lived here at the time when Zubri was founded 2 Geography editZubri is located about 16 kilometres 10 mi northeast of Vsetin and 38 km 24 mi south of Ostrava It lies in the valley of the Roznovska Becva river The northern part of the municipal territory lies in the Moravian Silesian Beskids mountain range the southern part with the built up area lies in the Roznov Furrow The northern municipal border runs over mountain peaks of Kamenarka 862 m 2 828 ft Dlouha 859 m Kratka 767 m and Hodorf 766 m History editZubri was founded in 1310 by the lords of Krasno on the site of a hunters settlement 3 It was one of the first and largest villages of the Roznov estate Crafts were the livelihood of the inhabitants and the village was famous for the production of besoms and embroidery 2 In 2002 Zubri became a town 2 Demographics editHistorical populationYearPop 18692 554 18802 657 4 0 18902 636 0 8 19002 887 9 5 19103 034 5 1 YearPop 19212 785 8 2 19303 115 11 8 19503 319 6 5 19614 094 23 4 19704 512 10 2 YearPop 19805 378 19 2 19915 274 1 9 20015 365 1 7 20115 422 1 1 20215 332 1 7 Source Censuses 4 5 Transport editThe I 35 road part of the European route E442 from Valasske Mezirici to the Czech Slovak border passes through the town Zubri is located on the railway line Roznov pod Radhostem Kojetin 6 Sport editHandball club HC ROBE Zubri is based in the town It belongs to the most successful Czech handball clubs The town is represented by the football club FC Zubri founded in 1937 as SK Zubri It plays in lower amateur tiers 7 Sights editThe main landmark of Zubri is the Church of Saint Catherine It was built in 1785 1788 8 The Chapel of the Holy Spirit was built in 2000 9 Minor sights are the sculpture group Wallachian Family by Vladimir Navratil monument to President Tomas Garrigue Masaryk with an equestrian motif by Marius Kotrba and a memorial of the executed partisans 10 Kolacek s Yew is a protected tree which is about 360 years old as of 2020 The circumference of its trunk is 295 cm 116 in 11 Notable people editJiri Svoboda born 1941 volleyball player Zdenek Pavlicek born 1952 biathlete Tomas Cip born 1989 handball player Jakub Hrstka born 1990 handball playerTwin towns sister cities editSee also List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic Zubri is twinned with 12 nbsp Furth an der Triesting Austria nbsp Palarikovo Slovakia nbsp Povazska Bystrica Slovakia nbsp Rosdorf GermanyReferences edit Population of Municipalities 1 January 2023 Czech Statistical Office 2023 05 23 a b c Co proslavilo mlade mesto Zubri Hazena metlari a vysivka in Czech Czech Radio 2018 12 15 Retrieved 2022 05 31 Historie Zubri in Czech Mesto Zubri Retrieved 2021 12 28 Historicky lexikon obci Ceske republiky 1869 2011 Okres Vsetin in Czech Czech Statistical Office 2015 12 21 pp 5 6 Population Census 2021 Population by sex Public Database Czech Statistical Office 2021 03 27 Detail stanice Zubri in Czech Ceske drahy Retrieved 2024 01 17 Historie in Czech FC Zubri Retrieved 2022 12 15 Kostel sv Kateriny in Czech Mesto Zubri Retrieved 2022 12 15 Kaplce sv Ducha in Czech Mesto Zubri Retrieved 2022 12 15 Pomniky a krize in Czech Mesto Zubri Retrieved 2022 12 15 Kolackuv tis Kam po Cesku in Czech 2020 10 23 Retrieved 2022 12 15 Zahranicni partneri in Czech Mesto Zubri Retrieved 2021 12 28 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Zubri Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Zubri amp oldid 1196424259, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
