Vsetín
Vsetín | |
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Horní náměstí and the Old Town Hall | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Vsetín Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°20′19″N 17°59′46″E / 49.33861°N 17.99611°E | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Zlín |
| District | Vsetín |
| First mentioned | 1308 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jiří Čunek (KDU-ČSL) |
| Area | |
• Total | 57.61 km2 (22.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 342 m (1,122 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01) | |
• Total | 25,185 |
| • Density | 437.2/km2 (1,132/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 755 01 |
| Website | www |
Vsetín (Czech pronunciation: [ˈfsɛciːn]) is a town in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 25,000 inhabitants. It is located in the Hostýn-Vsetín Mountains on the Vsetínská Bečva River.
The most important noble owners of Vsetín were the Counts of Illésházy, who ruled the town for almost 180 years. Originally a small town, Vsetín has become an important centre of industrial, economic, cultural and sporting life during the 20th century. The main landmark of the town is the Renaissance Vsetín Castle.