Slavičín

Slavičín is a municipality with town privileges in Zlín District, surrounded by rolling terrain and crisscrossed by small waterways. The settlement combines three village cores into a single administrative unit while maintaining a mixed rural and semi-urban character.

The settlement was first documented in 1141 through a record by a regional church leader. By the early 1900s, it had shifted from purely agricultural work to include crafts and small manufacturing.

The Church of Saint Adalbert shapes the town center and shows traces of different building periods in its walls. Visitors can see how the mix of architectural styles reflects the layers of local life and development over centuries.

The town is reachable via the Bylnice-Bojkovice railway line, which connects to the broader regional network. Before visiting, check which local services and points of interest are currently open.

The municipality brings together three villages, one of which takes its name from a local railway line that once passed through the area. This unusual naming shows how transportation shaped local identity.

Location: Zlín District

Location: správní obvod obce s rozšířenou působností Luhačovice

Elevation above the sea: 380 m

Shares border with: Rokytnice, Petrůvka, Jestřabí, Pitín, Hostětín, Dolní Lhota, Vlachovice, Rudimov, Lipová, Luhačovice, Bohuslavice nad Vláří, Sehradice, Šanov

Email: sekretar@mesto-slavicin.cz

Website: https://mesto-slavicin.cz

GPS coordinates: 49.08798,17.87349

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:45