Zborovice is a municipality and village in Kroměříž District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants.

Zborovice
Municipality
Centre of Zborovice
Flag Coat of arms
Zborovice Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°14′56″N 17°17′5″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Zlín
District	Kroměříž
First mentioned	1276
Area
• Total	12.23 km2 (4.72 sq mi)
Elevation	247 m (810 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	1,440
• Density	120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	768 32
Website	www.obeczborovice.cz

Administrative parts

The village of Medlov is an administrative part of Zborovice.

Geography

Zborovice is located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) southwest of Kroměříž and 27 km (17 mi) west of Zlín. It lies in the Litenčice Hills. The highest point is the hill Troják at 397 metres (1,302 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Zborovice is from 1276, but settlement in the area extends far further into the past. This has been proven by archaeological excavations in a nearby village, 10th century earrings and rings were found.[2]

In the mid-19th century, sugar beet growing spread in the region and a sugar factory was established in Zborovice. In 1881, the railway to Kroměříž was built for the transportation of sugar pulp.[2]

Economy

In the 20th century, the sugar factory was rebuilt and today saw blades are produced there.[2]

Education

In Zborovice is an elementary school and kindergarten.[3]

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Zborovice.

• Official website

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[de] Zborovice