Tlumačov

Tlumačov
Tlumačov
Municipality
	Park and Church of Saint Martin
	Flag Coat of arms
	Tlumačov Location in the Czech Republic
	Coordinates: 49°15′7″N 17°30′19″E / 49.25194°N 17.50528°E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Zlín
District	Zlín
First mentioned	1141
Area
• Total	15.51 km2 (5.99 sq mi)
Elevation	186 m (610 ft)
Population (2023-01-01)
• Total	2,496
• Density	160/km2 (420/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	763 62
Website	www.tlumacov.cz

Tlumačov is a municipality and village in Zlín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,500 inhabitants.

Geography[edit]

Tlumačov is located about 12 kilometres (7 mi) west of Zlín. It lies on the border between the Vizovice Highlands and Upper Morava Valley. The highest point is at 308 m (1,010 ft) above sea level. The Mojena Stream flows through the municipal territory. The Morava River flows along the western municipal border, just outside the territory of Tlumačov.

History[edit]

The first written mention of Tlumačov is in a deed of Bishop Jindřich Zdík from 1141.^[2]^[3]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	1,490	—
1880	1,908	+28.1%
1890	2,039	+6.9%
1900	2,224	+9.1%
1910	2,285	+2.7%

Year	Pop.	±%
1921	2,183	−4.5%
1930	2,416	+10.7%
1950	2,611	+8.1%
1961	2,647	+1.4%
1970	2,573	−2.8%

Year	Pop.	±%
1980	2,500	−2.8%
1991	2,325	−7.0%
2001	2,404	+3.4%
2011	2,434	+1.2%
2021	2,350	−3.5%

Source: Censuses^[4]^[5]

Transport[edit]

The D55 motorway passes through the municipality.

Tlumačov is located on the railway line Přerov–Břeclav.^[6]

Sights[edit]

The main landmark of Tlumačov is the Church of Saint Martin. Its existence was first documented in 1373. In 1585, the tower was added. It was reconstructed in 1695, after it was damaged by a fire in 1691.^[3]^[7]

References[edit]

^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
^ "Historie Tlumačova v datech" (in Czech). Obec Tlumačov. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
^ ^a ^b "Tlumačov, kostel sv. Martina". Noc kostelů (in Czech). Retrieved 2024-05-17.
^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Zlín" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 5–6.
^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
^ "Detail stanice Tlumačov" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
^ "Památky" (in Czech). Obec Tlumačov. Retrieved 2024-05-17.

External links[edit]

Official website

[1] "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.

[2] "Historie Tlumačova v datech" (in Czech). Obec Tlumačov. Retrieved 2024-05-17.

[nk-3] "Tlumačov, kostel sv. Martina". Noc kostelů (in Czech). Retrieved 2024-05-17.

[4] "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Zlín" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 5–6.

[5] "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.

[6] "Detail stanice Tlumačov" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-05-17.

[7] "Památky" (in Czech). Obec Tlumačov. Retrieved 2024-05-17.

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