Štítná nad Vláří-Popov

Štítná nad Vláří-Popov is a municipality in Zlín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,100 inhabitants.

Štítná nad Vláří-Popov
Municipality
View of Štítná nad Vláří from the west
Flag Coat of arms
Štítná nad Vláří-Popov Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°4′10″N 17°58′31″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Zlín
District	Zlín
First mentioned	1374
Area
• Total	28.43 km2 (10.98 sq mi)
Elevation	318 m (1,043 ft)
Population  (2024-01-01)[1]
• Total	2,146
• Density	75/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	763 33
Website	www.stitna-popov.cz

Administrative parts

The municipality is made up of the villages of Popov and Štítná nad Vláří.

Etymology

The name Štítná is probably derived from the Czech word štít (i.e. 'shield'). The village was a defensive fortress (figuratively "shield") against Tatar invasions. The name Popov is derived from the word pop, which is an old Czech term for a priest. It refers to the fact that the village was a originally church property.^[2]

Geography

Štítná nad Vláří-Popov is located 27 kilometres (17 mi) southeast of Zlín, on the border with Slovakia. It lies in the White Carpathians mountain range and in the eponymous protected landscape area. The highest point is at 776 m (2,546 ft) above sea level. The Vlára River flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Štítná and Popov is from 1374. Both villages belonged to the Brumov estate. In 1964, the municipalities of Štítná nad Vláří and Popov were merged.^[2]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 1,462 —     1880 1,465 +0.2% 1890 1,687 +15.2% 1900 1,836 +8.8% 1910 1,784 −2.8%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 1,994 +11.8% 1930 2,048 +2.7% 1950 1,954 −4.6% 1961 2,355 +20.5% 1970 2,363 +0.3%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 2,368 +0.2% 1991 2,348 −0.8% 2001 2,344 −0.2% 2011 2,218 −5.4% 2021 2,043 −7.9%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

Popov is located on the railway line Bylnice–Bojkovice.^[5]

Sights

Church of Saint Joseph

The main landmark of the municipality is the Church of Saint Joseph, located in Štítná nad Vláří. It was built in the Baroque style in the second half of the 18th century.^[6]

Twin towns – sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Štítná nad Vláří-Popov is twinned with:^[7]

• Košeca, Slovakia

References

1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
2. "Strategický plán rozvoje obce Štítná nad Vláří-Popov: období 2022–2027" (in Czech). Obec Štítná nad Vláří-Popov. 2022-12-15. pp. 6–7. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
3. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
4. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
5. "Detail stanice Popov" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
6. "Kostel sv. Josefa" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
7. "Přeshraniční spolupráce" (in Czech). Obec Štítná nad Vláří-Popov. Retrieved 2020-10-01.

External links

• Official website