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'''Uherský Brod''' ({{IPA-cs|ˈuɦɛrskiː ˈbrot}}; {{lang-de|Ungarisch Brod}}, literally ''Hungarian Ford'') is a town of 17,000 in the [[Zlín Region]] of the [[Czech Republic]]. It is situated 300 kilometres southeast of Prague, in the south-east of [[Moravia]] ([[Czech language|Czech]]: ''Morava''). It lies in the [[Vizovice Highlands]] (''Vizovická vrchovina'') and near the [[White Carpathian Mountains]] (''Bílé Karpaty'').
'''Uherský Brod''' ({{IPA|cs|ˈuɦɛrskiː ˈbrot}}; {{langx|de|Ungarisch Brod}}) is a town in [[Uherské Hradiště District]] in the [[Zlín Region]] of the [[Czech Republic]]. It has about 16,000 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an [[Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument zones|urban monument zone]].

==Administrative parts==
The villages of Havřice, Maršov, Těšov and Újezdec are administrative parts of Uherský Brod.

==Etymology==
The name literally means "Hungarian [[Ford (crossing)|ford]]". It refers to its historical location near a ford across the local river Olšava and near the border with the [[Kingdom of Hungary]].<ref name=history>{{cite web |title=Historie města|url=https://www.ub.cz/info/historie-mesta?&expandMenu=16|publisher=Město Uherský Brod|language=cs|access-date=2021-12-08}}</ref>

==Geography==
Uherský Brod is located about {{convert|13|km|0}} southeast of [[Uherské Hradiště]] and {{convert|22|km|abbr=on}} south of [[Zlín]]. It lies in the [[Vizovice Highlands]]. The highest point is at {{convert|389|m|ft|abbr=on}} above sea level. The [[Olšava]] River flows through the town.


==History==
==History==
[[File:Uherský Brod, Hradní náměstí, hradby.jpg|thumb|Town walls]]
{{unreferenced section|date=February 2015}}
The first written mentions of Uherský Brod are from 1030 and 1048, when customs were collected here in a locality called ''Na Brodě''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Historická výročí Uherského Brodu připadající na rok 2020|url=https://www.ub.cz/bz/bz2001w.pdf|work=Brodský zpravodaj|publisher=Město Uherský Brod|page=17|language=cs|date=January 2020|access-date=2021-12-08}}</ref> Location by trade routes and suitable climatic conditions led to the development of the settlement called Brod to a town. In 1272, the village was promoted to a royal town by King [[Ottokar II of Bohemia|Ottokar II]]. In 1275, the name Uherský Brod was first used.<ref name=history/>
The history of Uherský Brod, a name which can be loosely translated as the 'Hungarian [[Ford (crossing)|ford]]' or 'river crossing to Hungary', can be traced back to the 10th century. In 1272 it had become sufficiently important that [[Premysl Otakar II]] granted it the status of a King's town.

Uherský Brod became a border fortress town which had to face the Hungarian invasions. During the [[Hussite Wars]], the town surrendered to the [[Hussites]] and became their military base. After the Hussite Wars, the town suffered from the war between [[George of Poděbrady]] and [[Matthias Corvinus]]. Uherský Brod was acquired by lords of Kunovice in 1506 and during their rule, the town prospered and developed.<ref name=history/>

The good times came to an end in the early 17th century when Hungarians started to attack it in a series of invasions. In 1611, the town was bought by the Kaunitz family and began to lose its economic and cultural significance. In the 17th century, the town continued to suffer from wars and plague epidemics. Uherský Brod recovered in the 18th century and prosperity was affected not even by the large fire in 1735, the invasion of the [[Prussian Army]] in 1741–1742 and by cholera epidemic in 1757.<ref name=history/>

In the 19th century, German and Jewish communities began to grow. In the second half of the 19th century, the town was transformed by industrial development but managed to retain its character. In 1883–1888, the railway was built.<ref name=history/>

===Uherský Brod shooting===
On 24 February 2015, [[Uherský Brod shooting|a shooting occurred at a restaurant]] in Uherský Brod. Nine people were killed, including the gunman.<ref>{{cite web |title=At least 8 dead as gunman opens fire in Czech restaurant|url=https://www.thestar.com/news/world/2015/02/24/at-least-8-dead-as-gunman-opens-fire-in-czech-restaurant-mayor.html|publisher=Toronto Star, Associated Press|date=2015-02-24}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{historical populations
|align=none|cols=3
|1869|5855
|1880|6492
|1890|6935
|1900|7399
|1910|8014
|1921|8384
|1930|8821
|1950|9856
|1961|12565
|1970|14406
|1980|17459
|1991|17721
|2001|17592
|2011|16758
|2021|16093
|source=Censuses<ref>{{cite web |title=Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011|url=https://csu.gov.cz/produkty/historicky-lexikon-obci-1869-az-2015|publisher=[[Czech Statistical Office]]|language=cs|date=2015-12-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Population Census 2021: Population by sex|url=https://vdb.czso.cz/vdbvo2/faces/en/index.jsf?page=vystup-objekt-parametry&z=T&f=TABULKA&sp=A&skupId=4429&katalog=33515&pvo=SLD21001-OB-OK|work=Public Database|publisher=[[Czech Statistical Office]]|date=2021-03-27}}</ref>}}

==Economy==
One of the largest employers in the region is [[Česká zbrojovka Uherský Brod]], a firearms manufacturer. The engineering industry is also represented by Slovácké strojírny a.s., which was founded here in 1951.<ref>{{cite web |title=Historie závodu|url=http://www.sub.cz/slovacke-strojirny-uhersky-brod/informace-o-zavodu/historie.aspx|publisher=Slovácké strojírny a.s|language=cs|access-date=2021-12-08}}</ref>

==Transport==
The I/50 road (part of the [[European route E50]]) passes through the town.

Uherský Brod is located on the [[Prague]]–[[Luhačovice]] railway line.


==Education==
The 16th century was the all too short golden age of the town, which flourished under the lordship of John of Kunovice (''Czech:'' Jan z Kunovic). The town hall and lords' house were built during this time. The good times came to an end at the beginning of the 17th century when Hungarians started to attack it in a series of invasions.
There is a [[Gymnasium (school)|gymnasium]] that bear name of [[John Amos Comenius]]. There are also three other secondary and vocational schools.<ref>{{cite web |title=Střední školy a odborné učiliště|url=https://www.ub.cz/pages.aspx?rp=5&ID=13&expandMenu=98|publisher=Město Uherský Brod|language=cs|access-date=2021-12-08}}</ref>


==Sport==
Later, German and Jewish communities began to grow and in the 19th century the town was transformed by industrial development, but managed to retain its character and charm.
A local football club, [[ČSK Uherský Brod]], plays in the [[Moravian-Silesian Football League]] (3rd tier of the Czech football league system).


==Sights==
[[World War II]] brought further invasion and the development of military industries. [[Česká Zbrojovka Uherský Brod|Česká Zbrojovka]], a precision firearms manufacturer, plays a leading role in the region's industry. It also led to the loss of the town's Jewish community, the striking reminder of which is the Jewish cemetery.
[[File:Uherský Brod, dominikánský klášter, brána.jpg|thumb|Dominican convent with the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary]]
[[File:Uherský Brod, zámek (1).jpg|thumb|Uherský Brod Castle]]
The landmark of the main square is the Church of the Immaculate Conception. This three-nave baroque church was designed by [[Domenico Martinelli]] and built in 1717–1733. The {{convert|60|m|ft}}-high tower was added in 1879–1881.<ref name=sights>{{cite web |title=Kulturní památky města Uherský Brod|url=https://www.ub.cz/pages.aspx?rp=5&id=10&expandMenu=16|publisher=Město Uherský Brod|language=cs|access-date=2021-12-08}}</ref>


One of the oldest and largest monument in the region is the Dominican convent with the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. The original Gothic church from the early 14th century was much higher than the current structure. After it was damaged and burned down during the wars, it was rebuilt in the early Baroque style in the 1670s and the 1680s.<ref name=sights/>
===21st century===
On July 22, 2011, unknown persons overturned eight tombstones in the Jewish Cemetery in what seems to have been an anti-Semitic act.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cemetery vandalized|url=http://antisemitism.org.il/article/66387/cemetery-vandalized|publisher=Coordination Forum for Countering AntisemitismCFCA|date=July 22, 2011|accessdate=15 September 2012}}</ref>


The Kounická street between the town square and the convent includes two important and valuable buildings of the town, the town hall and the manor house. The original late Gothic town hall was demolished in 1556 and replaced by a Renaissance one. It was baroque rebuilt in 1703–1715. The large Baroque manor house has preserved Gothic-Renaissance core. The Baroque reconstruction was also made by design of Domenico Martinelli. It has an arcaded courtyard with copies of renaissance columns. Today, the manor house serves the cultural and social purposes. There is a ceremonial hall, gallery, Gothic chapel of the Kaunitz family, library, and elementary art school.<ref name=sights/>
On 24 February 2015, [[Uherský Brod shooting|a shooting occurred at a restaurant]] in Uherský Brod. Nine people were killed, including the gunman, a 63-year-old local man. One other woman suffered severe gunshot wounds, but survived. The Czech Interior Minister, [[Milan Chovanec]], stated, "According to available information, it was not a terrorist attack".<ref>[https://www.thestar.com/news/world/2015/02/24/at-least-8-dead-as-gunman-opens-fire-in-czech-restaurant-mayor.html At least 8 dead as gunman opens fire in Czech restaurant] - Toronto Star, Associated Press, 2015-02-24</ref>


A Baroque castle was built on the site of an old Gothic castle that was abandoned in the 17th century. Uherský Brod Castle was designed by D. Martinelli and was originally intended to be a large complex, however, after 1705, the construction did not continue and only a part was created. Today the castle houses the Museum of J. A. Comenius. Fragments of the town walls are preserved, especially in the neighbourhood of the castle. Three of four gates were demolished in 1874. The only preserved gate now forms the entrance to the Museum of J. A. Comenius.<ref name=sights/>
==Notable sites==
With the [[White Carpathian Mountains| White Carpathian national park]] and the trans-Carpathian cycle routes nearby, Uherský Brod has become a tourist attraction. The town has a local brewery, Janáček, that supplies mainly in the region. The name is often confused with [[Leoš Janáček]], a Czech composer, but the two have little in common. On a hill above the town is an observatory from 1961, having been funded and built entirely by the town's residents. {{As of| 2009}} the observatory had plans for a large planetarium to help it with its educational message.


On a hill above the town is an observatory from 1961, having been funded and built entirely by the town's residents. It also includes a [[planetarium]] in the town centre.<ref>{{cite web |title=Historie|url=https://hvezdarnaub.cz/o-nas/historie/|publisher=Hvězdárna a planetárium Uherský Brod|language=cs|access-date=2021-12-08}}</ref> The Planetary Trail is an educational trail with models of planets and the sun which runs through the town.<ref>{{cite web |title=Planetární stezka|url=https://hvezdarnaub.cz/planetarni-stezka/|publisher=Hvězdárna a planetárium Uherský Brod|language=cs|access-date=2021-12-08}}</ref>
[[File:Johan_amos_comenius_1592-1671.jpg|thumb|Jan Amos Komenský]]


==Notable people==
Uherský Brod is a possible birthplace of [[Jan Amos Komenský]] (Latinised: [[Comenius]]). However, most likely it is just a place where he spent a part of his life. There is a museum and a secondary grammar school that bear his name. The link to Comenius was the reason for the twinning of Uherský Brod and [[Naarden]], the [[Netherlands]], where Comenius is buried.
*[[John Amos Comenius]] (1592–1670), philosopher and pedagogue; possible birthplace, lived here
*[[Moses Samuel Zuckermandl]] (1836–1917), Czech-German rabbi and theologian
*[[Leo Jung]] (1892–1987), American rabbi
*[[Ladislav Boháč]] (1907–1978), actor
*[[Vlastimil Babula]] (born 1973), chess player


==Twin towns – sister cities==
Other important towns and villages in the region of Uherský Brod are [[Bánov (Uherské Hradiště District)|Bánov]], [[Bojkovice]], [[Nivnice]] and [[Komňa]] - the latter two are also possible birthplaces of Comenius.
{{See also|List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic}}
Uherský Brod is [[Sister city|twinned]] with:<ref>{{cite web |title=Partnerská města|url=https://www.ub.cz/pages.aspx?rp=5&id=43&expandMenu=16|publisher=Město Uherský Brod|language=cs|access-date=2021-12-08}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|POL}} [[Gmina Gierałtowice|Gierałtowice]], Poland
*{{flagicon|NED}} [[Gooise Meren]], Netherlands
*{{flagicon|SVK}} [[Nové Mesto nad Váhom]], Slovakia
*{{flagicon|POR}} [[Ourém]], Portugal


== References ==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.uherskybrod.cz/ Uherský Brod Official Site] {{cs icon}}
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* [http://www.ub.cz/hvezdarna/ Astronomical Observatory] {{cs icon}}
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* [http://www.gjak.cz Secondary Grammar School of J.A. Comenius] {{cs icon}}
* [http://www.czechcities.eu/uhersky-brod/ Website about czech cities] {{en icon}}


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Latest revision as of 12:16, 19 November 2024

Uherský Brod
Masarykovo Square and the town hall
Masarykovo Square and the town hall
Flag of Uherský Brod
Coat of arms of Uherský Brod
Uherský Brod is located in Czech Republic
Uherský Brod
Uherský Brod
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°1′30″N 17°38′50″E / 49.02500°N 17.64722°E / 49.02500; 17.64722
Country Czech Republic
RegionZlín
DistrictUherské Hradiště
First mentioned1030
Government
 • MayorMiroslava Poláková
Area
 • Total
52.06 km2 (20.10 sq mi)
Elevation
251 m (823 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
16,444
 • Density320/km2 (820/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
687 34, 688 01
Websitewww.ub.cz

Uherský Brod (Czech pronunciation: [ˈuɦɛrskiː ˈbrot]; German: Ungarisch Brod) is a town in Uherské Hradiště District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 16,000 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.

Administrative parts

[edit]

The villages of Havřice, Maršov, Těšov and Újezdec are administrative parts of Uherský Brod.

Etymology

[edit]

The name literally means "Hungarian ford". It refers to its historical location near a ford across the local river Olšava and near the border with the Kingdom of Hungary.[2]

Geography

[edit]

Uherský Brod is located about 13 kilometres (8 mi) southeast of Uherské Hradiště and 22 km (14 mi) south of Zlín. It lies in the Vizovice Highlands. The highest point is at 389 m (1,276 ft) above sea level. The Olšava River flows through the town.

History

[edit]
Town walls

The first written mentions of Uherský Brod are from 1030 and 1048, when customs were collected here in a locality called Na Brodě.[3] Location by trade routes and suitable climatic conditions led to the development of the settlement called Brod to a town. In 1272, the village was promoted to a royal town by King Ottokar II. In 1275, the name Uherský Brod was first used.[2]

Uherský Brod became a border fortress town which had to face the Hungarian invasions. During the Hussite Wars, the town surrendered to the Hussites and became their military base. After the Hussite Wars, the town suffered from the war between George of Poděbrady and Matthias Corvinus. Uherský Brod was acquired by lords of Kunovice in 1506 and during their rule, the town prospered and developed.[2]

The good times came to an end in the early 17th century when Hungarians started to attack it in a series of invasions. In 1611, the town was bought by the Kaunitz family and began to lose its economic and cultural significance. In the 17th century, the town continued to suffer from wars and plague epidemics. Uherský Brod recovered in the 18th century and prosperity was affected not even by the large fire in 1735, the invasion of the Prussian Army in 1741–1742 and by cholera epidemic in 1757.[2]

In the 19th century, German and Jewish communities began to grow. In the second half of the 19th century, the town was transformed by industrial development but managed to retain its character. In 1883–1888, the railway was built.[2]

Uherský Brod shooting

[edit]

On 24 February 2015, a shooting occurred at a restaurant in Uherský Brod. Nine people were killed, including the gunman.[4]

Demographics

[edit]
Historical population
YearPop.±%
18695,855—    
18806,492+10.9%
18906,935+6.8%
19007,399+6.7%
19108,014+8.3%
YearPop.±%
19218,384+4.6%
19308,821+5.2%
19509,856+11.7%
196112,565+27.5%
197014,406+14.7%
YearPop.±%
198017,459+21.2%
199117,721+1.5%
200117,592−0.7%
201116,758−4.7%
202116,093−4.0%
Source: Censuses[5][6]

Economy

[edit]

One of the largest employers in the region is Česká zbrojovka Uherský Brod, a firearms manufacturer. The engineering industry is also represented by Slovácké strojírny a.s., which was founded here in 1951.[7]

Transport

[edit]

The I/50 road (part of the European route E50) passes through the town.

Uherský Brod is located on the PragueLuhačovice railway line.

Education

[edit]

There is a gymnasium that bear name of John Amos Comenius. There are also three other secondary and vocational schools.[8]

Sport

[edit]

A local football club, ČSK Uherský Brod, plays in the Moravian-Silesian Football League (3rd tier of the Czech football league system).

Sights

[edit]
Dominican convent with the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Uherský Brod Castle

The landmark of the main square is the Church of the Immaculate Conception. This three-nave baroque church was designed by Domenico Martinelli and built in 1717–1733. The 60 metres (200 ft)-high tower was added in 1879–1881.[9]

One of the oldest and largest monument in the region is the Dominican convent with the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. The original Gothic church from the early 14th century was much higher than the current structure. After it was damaged and burned down during the wars, it was rebuilt in the early Baroque style in the 1670s and the 1680s.[9]

The Kounická street between the town square and the convent includes two important and valuable buildings of the town, the town hall and the manor house. The original late Gothic town hall was demolished in 1556 and replaced by a Renaissance one. It was baroque rebuilt in 1703–1715. The large Baroque manor house has preserved Gothic-Renaissance core. The Baroque reconstruction was also made by design of Domenico Martinelli. It has an arcaded courtyard with copies of renaissance columns. Today, the manor house serves the cultural and social purposes. There is a ceremonial hall, gallery, Gothic chapel of the Kaunitz family, library, and elementary art school.[9]

A Baroque castle was built on the site of an old Gothic castle that was abandoned in the 17th century. Uherský Brod Castle was designed by D. Martinelli and was originally intended to be a large complex, however, after 1705, the construction did not continue and only a part was created. Today the castle houses the Museum of J. A. Comenius. Fragments of the town walls are preserved, especially in the neighbourhood of the castle. Three of four gates were demolished in 1874. The only preserved gate now forms the entrance to the Museum of J. A. Comenius.[9]

On a hill above the town is an observatory from 1961, having been funded and built entirely by the town's residents. It also includes a planetarium in the town centre.[10] The Planetary Trail is an educational trail with models of planets and the sun which runs through the town.[11]

Notable people

[edit]

Twin towns – sister cities

[edit]

Uherský Brod is twinned with:[12]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Historie města" (in Czech). Město Uherský Brod. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
  3. ^ "Historická výročí Uherského Brodu připadající na rok 2020" (PDF). Brodský zpravodaj (in Czech). Město Uherský Brod. January 2020. p. 17. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
  4. ^ "At least 8 dead as gunman opens fire in Czech restaurant". Toronto Star, Associated Press. 2015-02-24.
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