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Vsetín, District capital in Zlín Region, Czech Republic

The town of Vsetín lies at 342 meters elevation in the valley of Vsetínská Bečva River, surrounded by the Hostýn-Vsetín Mountains.

The first written record of Vsetín dates to 1297, when the Knights Templar controlled the settlement and constructed a defensive fortress.

The Regional Museum of Moravian Wallachia, located in Vsetín Castle, presents exhibitions about local traditions and the history of furniture manufacturing.

Vsetín serves as an administrative center with expanded municipal powers, providing government services to 25,393 residents and neighboring communities.

The town maintains extensive forest coverage, with 54.9 percent of its district territory consisting of protected woodland areas and natural reserves.

Location: Vsetín District

Location: správní obvod obce s rozšířenou působností Vsetín

Elevation above the sea: 342 m

Shares border with: Jablůnka, Halenkov, Ústí, Lhota u Vsetína, Janová, Ratiboř, Malá Bystřice, Růžďka

Email: posta@mestovsetin.cz

Website: http://mestovsetin.cz

GPS coordinates: 49.33870,17.99621

Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:55

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