Kunovice (Uherské Hradiště District)

Kunovice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkunovɪtsɛ], German: Kunowitz) is a town in the Uherské Hradiště District, Zlín Region, Czech Republic.

Kunovice
Town
Town hall
Flag
Coat of arms
Kunovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°2′26″N 17°27′58″E
CountryCzech Republic
RegionZlín
DistrictUherské Hradiště
First mentioned1196
Government
 • MayorPavel Vardan
Area
 • Total28.54 km2 (11.02 sq mi)
Elevation
198 m (650 ft)
Population
 (2019-01-01[1])
 • Total5,606
 • Density200/km2 (510/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
686 04
Websitewww.mesto-kunovice.cz

History
Church of Saints Peter and Paul

The first written records of Kunovice date back to 1196.

Until 1918, Kunowitz - Kunovice was part of the Austrian monarchy (Austria side after the compromise of 1867), in the Ungarisch Hradisch - Uherské Hradiště district, one of the 34 Bezirkshauptmannschaften in Moravia.[2]

A post office was opened in 1869. Kunovice gained the official status of a town in 1997.

Economy

Since 1936, aircraft manufacturer Aircraft Industries (formerly Let Kunovice) has been based at Kunovice Airport near the town. The airport also hosts aircraft manufacturers Czech Sport Aircraft and Evektor-Aerotechnik. It is designated as an international airport.

Points of interest

A main tourist attraction in Kunovice is the Kunovice Aviation Museum, located at the town's airport.

Notable people

Twin towns — sister cities
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Kunovice is twinned with:[3]

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References
  1. "Population of municipalities of the Czech republic". Czech Statistical Office. Retrieved 2019-04-30.
  2. Die postalischen Abstempelungen auf den österreichischen Postwertzeichen-Ausgaben 1867, 1883 und 1890, Wilhelm KLEIN, 1967
  3. "Partnerská města". mesto-kunovice.cz (in Czech). Město Kunovice. Retrieved 2019-09-04.



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