Vlčnov
title: "Vlčnov" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["villages-in-uherské-hradiště-district", "moravian-slovakia"] topic_path: "general/villages-in-uherske-hradiste-district" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vlčnov" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Vlčnov |
| settlement_type | Municipality |
| image_skyline | Vlčnov-obecní úřad.jpg |
| image_caption | Municipal office |
| image_flag | Vlcnov CZ flag.gif |
| image_shield | Znak Vlčnova.png |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | |
| subdivision_type1 | Region |
| subdivision_name1 | Zlín |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_name2 | Uherské Hradiště |
| pushpin_map | Czech Republic |
| pushpin_relief | 1 |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in the Czech Republic |
| coordinates | |
| established_title | First mentioned |
| established_date | 1264 |
| area_total_km2 | 21.30 |
| elevation_m | 226 |
| population_as_of | 2025-01-01 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 2956 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| timezone1 | CET |
| utc_offset1 | +1 |
| timezone1_DST | CEST |
| utc_offset1_DST | +2 |
| postal_code_type | Postal code |
| postal_code | 687 61 |
| website | |
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| name = Vlčnov | other_name = | settlement_type = Municipality | image_skyline = Vlčnov-obecní úřad.jpg | image_caption = Municipal office | image_flag = Vlcnov CZ flag.gif | image_shield = Znak Vlčnova.png | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = | subdivision_type1 = Region | subdivision_name1 = Zlín | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Uherské Hradiště | image_map = | map_caption = | pushpin_map = Czech Republic | pushpin_relief = 1 | pushpin_map_caption = Location in the Czech Republic | coordinates = | coordinates_footnotes = | leader_title = | leader_name = | established_title = First mentioned | established_date = 1264 | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 21.30 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 226 | population_as_of = 2025-01-01 | population_footnotes = | population_total = 2956 | population_density_km2 = auto | timezone1 = CET | utc_offset1 = +1 | timezone1_DST = CEST | utc_offset1_DST = +2 | postal_code_type = Postal code | postal_code = 687 61 | area_code_type = | area_code = | website = | footnotes = Vlčnov is a municipality and village in Uherské Hradiště District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,000 inhabitants. The municipality is known for viticulture and for the folklore festival Ride of the Kings, which is on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List.
Geography
Vlčnov is located about 10 km southeast of Uherské Hradiště and 25 km south of Zlín. It lies in the Vizovice Highlands. The highest point is the hill Černá hora at 364 m above sea level.
History
The first written mention of Vlčnov is from 1264. From 1506, it was part of the Uherský Brod estate. Together with Uherský Brod it was owned by the lords of Kunovice and from 1611 by the Kaunitz family.
Demographics
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Economy
Vlčnov is known for viticulture and wine production. The municipality lies in the Slovácká wine subregion.
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Culture
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Vlčnov lies in the cultural region of Moravian Slovakia. Vlčnov is known for its folklore festival Ride of the Kings, which is on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List. Its uninterrupted tradition dates back to 1808. It is held every year at the end of May. The festival is known outside the Czech Republic for its traditional costumes and folklore music.
Sights
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Northern part of Vlčnov called Kojiny is known for the vineyard buildings of folk architecture – búdy, which are above-ground cellars and presses. Vlčnov-Kojiny is protected as a village monument reservation.
A landmark of Vlčnov is the Church of Saint James the Great, which is an early Gothic building from the 13th century.
Vlčnov is also known for Home Distillery Museum. It was opened in 2010 and is managed by the Museum of Moravian Slovakia in Uherské Hradiště.
References
References
- (2025-05-16). "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- "History". Obec Vlčnov.
- (2015-12-21). "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- (2021-03-27). "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- (2011-11-28). "Ride of the Kings added to UNESCO heritage list". Obec Vlčnov.
- "Vlčnov". CzechTourism.
- "Home Distillery Museum". The Museum of Moravian Slovakia.
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