Fryšták

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image_shieldFrystak CoA CZ.jpg
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subdivision_type2District
subdivision_name2Zlín
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pushpin_map_captionLocation in the Czech Republic
coordinates
leader_titleMayor
leader_namePavel Gálík
established_titleFirst mentioned
established_date1356
area_total_km224.17
elevation_m271
population_as_of2025-01-01
population_footnotes
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website
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Administrative division

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Fryšták consists of four municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):

  • Fryšták (1,470)
  • Dolní Ves (513)
  • Horní Ves (1,403)
  • Vítová (275)

Etymology

The name is a Czech transliteration of the German frei stadt (i.e. 'free town').

Geography

Fryšták is located about 5 km north of Zlín. The northern part of the municipal territory lies in the Hostýn-Vsetín Mountains, rest of the territory lies in the Vizovice Highlands. The highest point is at 566 m above sea level. Fryšták lies on the border between ethnographic regions of Moravian Wallachia and Haná.

The town is situated lies on the stream Fryštácký potok. The Fryšták Reservoir was built on this stream in 1935–1938 as a water source for Zlín. Since 1997, the reservoir has been protected as a cultural monument.

History

The first written mention of Fryšták is from 15 January 1356 under its Latin name Freystat. In 1382, Fryšták was described as a prosperous town with trade, crafts, a slaughterhouse and a spa. The prosperity was interrupted by the Thirty Years' War.

By the 19th century, Fryšták was notable for agriculture and wood production. The fire of 1841 caused Fryšták's traditional wooden buildings to be replaced by more modern buildings. By the latter 20th century a contemporary wave of building with construction of many new houses included the installation of modern infrastructure such as natural gas lines and telephone networks.

Demographics

|align=none|cols=3 |1869|2694 |1880|2719 |1890|2750 |1900|2709 |1910|2953 |1921|2836 |1930|2881 |1950|3059 |1961|3466 |1970|3390 |1980|3446 |1991|3299 |2001|3473 |2011|3693 |2021|3661 |source=Censuses}}

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the town.

Sights

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The main landmark of the town is the Church of Saint Nicholas. The building is not architecturally clean, it can best be described as a Baroque building. The original part of the church is from the 16th century, in 1820 the building was extended and the bell tower was replaced by a new one. The Baroque stone cross in front of the church is from 1763.

The first stone town hall was built in Fryšták in 1680. The old building was replaced by a new one in 1900, designed by local native Vladimír Fischer.

Notable people

Twin towns – sister cities

Fryšták is twinned with:

References

References

  1. (2025-05-16). "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
  2. (2022). "Public Census 2021 – basic data". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
  3. "Historie města". Město Fryšták.
  4. "Přehrada Fryšták u Zlína". CzechTourism.
  5. (2015-12-21). "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
  6. (2021-03-27). "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
  7. "Historie". Farnost Fryšták.
  8. "Fryštácká radnice po 100 letech září opět historickou novotou". Město Fryšták.

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