Vlčnov is a village and municipality located in Zlín Region

Zlín Region

Zlín Region is an administrative unit of the Czech Republic, located in the central-eastern part of the historical region of Moravia. It is named after its capital Zlín....

 of the Czech Republic

Czech Republic

The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....

. This region is in the southeastern part of Moravia

Moravia

Moravia is a historical region in Central Europe in the east of the Czech Republic, and one of the former Czech lands, together with Bohemia and Silesia. It takes its name from the Morava River which rises in the northwest of the region...

 close to the border with Slovakia.

The population of the village is slightly over three thousand inhabitants (3,020 as per 2005-01-01). Vlčnov is known throughout the Czech Republic for its traditional folklore festival The Ride of the Kings (Jízda králů in Czech) held every year at the end of May. The festival is known also beyond the borders of the Czech Rep. for its traditional costumes and folklore music.

The nearest town is Uherský Brod

Uherský Brod

Uherský Brod is a town in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It is situated in the south-east of Moravia . It lies in the Vizovice Highlands and near the White Carpathian Mountains ....

, located about 5 km northeast of Vlčnov. This town provides higher education and many residents commute to work there.

History

According to preserved historical documents first records of village named Vlčnov date back to 1264. Nevertheless according to experts and archaeological research the area of the village was inhabited much earlier.

Matter of Interest

• The Ride of the Kings - folklore festival
• Búdy - the village is proud of picturesque cellar alley next to vineyards
• Church of St. James the Great - church's foundations were built in the middle of the 13th century

External links

• Official website of the village - all about the village, history, sights and traditions
• Ride of Kings - folklore festival's website
• Slovácko - traditionally (not administratively) determined region to which Vlčnov belongs (all about folklore, nature, traditions...)
• Eastern Slovácko micro-region - briefly about Vlčnov and neighbouring villages