The city of Zlín in the Czech Republic is closely connected with the fate of TomášDad. He founded in it his first shoe factory, which eventually evolved into a world-famous shoe empire, the products of which were produced in the Czech Republic and in many countries around the world. The city owes to Bate not only shoe production, but also monuments of architecture of the twentieth century - a classic example of urbanism. Zlín is the embodiment of the dream of Europe - a garden city.
Location:
Zlín Region, where the city is located, is located on thesouth-east of the Bohemian region of Moravia, located in the Carpathian Mountains. Here is the territory of the Carpathian Beskydy and the Carpathians protected by UNESCO. Over the edge of the river flows Morava - the left tributary of the Danube.
Being the administrative capital of the Zlín RegionCzech Republic, the city of Zlin is located in the eastern part of Moravia and is located 80 km from the Czech Brno. Through the city, the river Dřevnica flows. Zlín is famous for its English park, which covers a territory of 52 hectares and a reserved forest in which deer, fallow deer and mouflons live.
The park was laid in 1888, and it containsbeautiful castle. Here grow valuable tree species from Europe, America and Asia. There are aviaries, pavilions, special areas where you can see and feed animals, buy souvenirs, make an entertaining excursion.
History
The first mention of the city in the Czech Republic Zlínrefers to 1332 year. Here was the center of the crafts of Moravian Wallachia. The status of the city he received in 1397. Zlín was the center of the uprising and the thirty-year war with the Habsburg dynasty for independence. Until the 90s of the XIX century the city was quiet and provincial.
The future of the city is closely related to the shoea factory created by Tomasz Batja. It is this enterprise that gave impetus to the development of the city, made Zlín famous in the Czech Republic and in Europe. Before the creation of the factory in the city lived about 3 thousand people. After 100 years it has 100 thousand people.
Enterprise "Batya"
Tomáš Ba былa was the son of an Zlísk shoemaker.He started from scratch, and soon in the city he opened a shoe factory. The impetus for the development of his enterprise was the contract for the supply of footwear to the Austro-Hungarian army, as the Zlín Region was a part of Austria-Hungary. The First World War significantly increased the number of orders for the army, which made it possible to expand production, and soon the Batya factory supplied footwear throughout the territory of the former Czechoslovakia.
The rapid development of the enterprise required moreworkers, whom the factory hired throughout the Czech Republic, Zlín became their place of residence. The company created favorable conditions for their life. Workers and employees of the enterprise lived in houses located in the garden areas. Wise Tomas Batya, who by that time became mayor of the city, sought to bring together the interests of the company and its employees, workers. A hospital was built, which today is one of the leading hospitals in the Czech Republic. New schools, sports facilities were opened in the city. Here the best stadium in Zlin was built in the Czech Republic, the biggest cinema in Europe was opened.
At the enterprise in 1932 worked 17 thousand.human. In addition, its branches were opened in 20 cities in Europe, the United States, Canada, Asia and Africa. In 1933, Tomáš Batya was killed in a plane crash. His business was continued by his sons. After the war, the company's management moved to Canada, the factories in Zlin were nationalized and produced quality products under the brand name "Batya".
Zlín
The main difference between Zlín and most Czechcities is that life in it has centered around the enterprise, and not, as is customary, around an ancient castle or a shopping area. Although there is a castle in the center of the city. Zlín is an industrial city with a typical urban architecture, expressed in functional buildings erected under the guidance of the famous architect F. Ghahura and the architecture of the Middle Ages, carefully preserved by the inhabitants.
Combining the incongruous, the city retained its own individuality, recognition and provincial touching. It does not look like other Czech cities.
Those who want to visit the city willI wonder how to get from Moscow to Zlín in the Czech Republic. The most convenient way to do this is to reach the city of Brno. From it the distance to Zlín is 80 km. Brno can be reached by plane, the journey time is 2 hours and 45 minutes.
Mrakodrap
В самом начале ХХ века в городе под руководством the famous Czech architect V. Karfik was built 16-storey headquarters of the company "Batya", whose height was 77.5 m. The building was completed in 1936. Now the building looks very prosaic. But in the year of construction it was a grandiose building and the highest in Czechoslovakia.
The manager's office looks unusual,located in the elevator. It is equipped with everything you need. Plying between floors, the head of the company personally supervised the work of the departments, and solving issues on the spot was much more rational. Today the building houses the administration and the tax service of the region.
Old castle
In the center of the city is a beautiful garden,name "Freedom". This is a favorite vacation spot for citizens and guests of Zlín. In the center of it is a medieval castle of the XVII century, executed in the Baroque style. Today it houses the Museum of South-Eastern Moravia and the Gallery of Art. After talking with the beautiful, you can go down to the wine cellar, which contains a collection of wines and there is a small restaurant, where very tasty food is prepared.
Other attractions
Great interest among tourists is caused by the old Town Halland the church of St. Nicholas. Very informative shoe museum. It is in the center of Zlín. Here you can see the exhibits telling about the history of the enterprise "Batya". There are many attractions in and around Zlín.
