Vizovice
Vizovice | |
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General view of Vizovice | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Vizovice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°13′22″N 17°51′16″E / 49.22278°N 17.85444°E | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Zlín |
| District | Zlín |
| First mentioned | 1261 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Silvie Dolanská |
| Area | |
• Total | 28.57 km2 (11.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 296 m (971 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01) | |
• Total | 4,845 |
| • Density | 169.6/km2 (439.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 763 12 |
| Website | mestovizovice |
Vizovice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈvɪzovɪtsɛ]; German: Wisowitz) is a town in Zlín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,800 inhabitants. The town is known for its long tradition of slivovitz production, which has been produced here since the 16th century. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone.