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 | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Zlín |
| District | Uherské Hradiště |
| First mentioned | 1196 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pavel Vardan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.54 km2 (11.02 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 198 m (650 ft) |
| Population (2019-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 5,606 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 686 04 |
| Website | www.mesto-kunovice.cz |
History
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
- Josef Abrhám (born 1939), actor
Twin towns — sister cities
Kunovice is twinned with:[3]
References
- "Population of municipalities of the Czech republic". Czech Statistical Office. Retrieved 2019-04-30.
- Die postalischen Abstempelungen auf den österreichischen Postwertzeichen-Ausgaben 1867, 1883 und 1890, Wilhelm KLEIN, 1967
- "Partnerská města". mesto-kunovice.cz (in Czech). Město Kunovice. Retrieved 2019-09-04.
External links
- Official website of the town of Kunovice
- Aircraft industries - website of aircraft manufacturer based in Kunovice
- Slovácko region - website of the region (accommodation, tourist information, wine, culture, traditions, folklore etc.)
- Kunovice Aviation Museum - Official website of the Kunovice Aviation Museum
