Uherský Ostroh (Czech pronunciation:[ˈuɦɛrskiːˈostrox];German:Ungarisch Ostra) is a town inUherské Hradiště District in theZlín Region of theCzech Republic. It has about 4,200 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as anurban monument zone.
Uherský Ostroh | |
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 Town square | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Uherský Ostroh Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates:48°59′8″N17°23′23″E / 48.98556°N 17.38972°E /48.98556; 17.38972 | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Zlín |
| District | Uherské Hradiště |
| First mentioned | 1286 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vlastimil Kuřimský |
| Area | |
• Total | 26.53 km2 (10.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 178 m (584 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 4,209 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 687 24 |
| Website | www |
Administrative division
editUherský Ostroh consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Uherský Ostroh (1,106)
- Kvačice (517)
- Ostrožské Předměstí (2,474)
Etymology
editThe name literally means "Hungarian promontory". It refers to its historic location on a promontory near borders withKingdom of Hungary.
Geography
editUherský Ostroh is located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) southwest ofUherské Hradiště and 33 km (21 mi) southwest ofZlín. The town lies on theMorava River, at its confluence with the Okluky River. The western part of the municipal territory lies in theLower Morava Valley, the eastern part lies in theVizovice Highlands.
History
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A predecessor of the town was a settlement called Stenice, located on an island of the river Morava. The settlement existed here in the second half of the 11th century. In the mid-13th century, a defense system was built against invasions from Hungary. It included a water fortress near aford across the Morava, founded here byOttokar II of Bohemia. The first written mention of the Ostroh Castle is from 1275.[3]
During theHussite Wars, Uherský Ostroh was a military camp of theHussites. In 1511, Uherský Ostroh was acquired by the lords of Kunovice. During their rule, the water fortress was rebuilt into a Renaissance residence. After theBattle of White Mountain in 1620, the properties of lords of Kunovice were confiscated from them, and Uherský Ostroh was acquired by theLiechtenstein family, who owned it for almost 300 years.[3]
The Liechtenstein family did not reside here and the estate economically stagnated. Uherský Ostroh suffered from frequent floods and raids by Turks and Hungarians, however it remained a small agricultural and craft town.[3]
Demographics
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Transport
editThe I/55 road (the section fromUherské Hradiště toHodonín) passes through the town. The I/71 road splits from it and connects Uherský Ostrov with the Czech-Slovak border inVelká nad Veličkou.
Uherský Ostroh is located on the railway lineBrno–Uherské Hradiště.[6]
Culture
editUherský Ostroh lies in the cultural region ofMoravian Slovakia. Annual cultural events in the town include ceremonial opening of the tourist season, theatrical mini-festival, European Heritage Days celebrations, andhody.[7]
Sights
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The most important monument is the Uherský Ostroh Castle. It was rebuilt to its present appearance in 1560–1570 and the castle park was added. Today it serves as the town hall, a library, and a tourist information centre.[8] The castle tower, the castle gallery and underground spaces with interactive exhibits are open to the public.[9]
The main landmark of the town square is the Church of Saint Andrew. The church was built in the Baroque and Neoclassical styles in 1751–1758. The town square is lined by preserved burgher houses.[8]
In Ostrožské Předměstí is a prismatic bell tower from the 1870s, with decorativesgraffiti byJano Köhler from 1912.[8]
Notable people
edit- Joel Müller (1827–1895), rabbi
- Franz Krones (1835–1902), Austrian historian
- Israel Taglicht (1862−1943), rabbi
- Jan Černý (1874–1959), politician, prime minister of Czechoslovakia
- Otakar Borůvka (1899–1995), mathematician
- Martin Lecián (1900–1927), serial killer
- František Vaněk (1931–2020), ice hockey player
Twin towns – sister cities
editUherský Ostroh istwinned with:[10]
Trenčianska Teplá, Slovakia
References
edit- ^"Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025".Czech Statistical Office. 2025-05-16.
- ^"Public Census 2021 – basic data".Public Database (in Czech).Czech Statistical Office. 2022.
- ^abc"Historie" (in Czech). Město Uherský Ostroh. Retrieved2021-12-12.
- ^"Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech).Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ^"Population Census 2021: Population by sex".Public Database.Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^"Detail stanice Uherský Ostroh" (in Czech).České dráhy. Retrieved2024-07-02.
- ^"Informace o městě" (in Czech). Město Uherský Ostroh. Retrieved2021-12-12.
- ^abc"Pamětihodnosti" (in Czech). Město Uherský Ostroh. Retrieved2021-12-12.
- ^"Podzemí zámku" (in Czech). Město Uherský Ostroh. Retrieved2021-12-12.
- ^"Návštěva partnerské obce Trenčianská Teplá" (in Czech). Město Uherský Ostroh. Retrieved2020-10-05.
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