Zborovice

Zborovice is a municipality and village in Kroměříž District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,500 inhabitants.

Zborovice
Centre of Zborovice
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Zborovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°14′56″N 17°17′5″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionZlín
DistrictKroměříž
First mentioned1276
Area
  Total12.47 km2 (4.81 sq mi)
Elevation
247 m (810 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
  Total1,462
  Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
768 32
Websitewww.obeczborovice.cz

Zborovice lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) south-west of Kroměříž, 28 km (17 mi) west of Zlín, and 227 km (141 mi) south-east of Prague.

Administrative parts

Village of Medlov is an administrative part of Zborovice.

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. In 1881, a rail line was built to Kroměříž for the transportation of sugar pulp.[2]

Education

There is a elementary school.[3][4]

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
  2. "Obec Zborovice History". 24 October 2010.
  3. "Zborovice School". 24 October 2010.
  4. "Official Website for Zborovice School". 24 October 2010.



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