Štítná nad Vláří-Popov
Štítná nad Vláří-Popov | |
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| Coordinates: 49°4′10″N 17°58′31″E / 49.06944°N 17.97528°E | |
| Country | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic |
| Region | Zlín |
| District | Zlín |
| First mentioned | 1374 |
| Area | |
• Total | 28.43 km2 (10.98 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 318 m (1,043 ft) |
| Population (2026-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 2,067 |
| • Density | 72.70/km2 (188.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 763 33 |
| Website | www |
Štítná nad Vláří-Popov is a municipality in Zlín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,100 inhabitants. It is located on the Vlára River in the White Carpathians mountain range, on the border with Slovakia.
Administrative division
Štítná nad Vláří-Popov consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Štítná nad Vláří (1,595)
- Popov (448)
Etymology
The name Štítná is probably derived from the Czech word štít (i.e. 'shield'). The village was a defensive fortress (figuratively "shield") against Tatar invasions. The name Popov is derived from the word pop, which is an old Czech word for 'priest'. It refers to the fact that the village was originally a church property.[3]
Geography
Štítná nad Vláří-Popov is located 27 kilometres (17 mi) southeast of Zlín, on the border with Slovakia. It lies in the White Carpathians mountain range and in the Bílé Karpaty Protected Landscape Area. The highest point is at 776 m (2,546 ft) above sea level. The Vlára River flows through the municipality.
History
The first written mention of Štítná and Popov is from 1374. Both villages belonged to the Brumov estate. In 1964, the municipalities of Štítná nad Vláří and Popov were merged.[3]
Demographics
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Transport
Popov is located on the railway line Bylnice–Bojkovice.[6]
Sights
The main landmark of the municipality is the Church of Saint Joseph, located in Štítná nad Vláří. It was built in the Baroque style in the second half of the 18th century.[7]
Twin towns – sister cities
Štítná nad Vláří-Popov is twinned with:[8]
References
- ↑ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
- ↑ "Public Census 2021 – basic data". Public Database (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Strategický plán rozvoje obce Štítná nad Vláří-Popov: období 2022–2027" (in čeština). Obec Štítná nad Vláří-Popov. 2022-12-15. pp. 6–7. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ↑ "Station details Popov". České dráhy. Retrieved 2026-06-01.
- ↑ "Kostel sv. Josefa" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ↑ "Přeshraniční spolupráce" (in čeština). Obec Štítná nad Vláří-Popov. Retrieved 2026-05-19.
